I think it's been said , I've had coax that 1 little strand of the braid was floating around / making contact & caused me a whole lot of grief .... Till I put my glasses on !
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- Thread starter Kelly S
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Nice setup Slowmover. Will get the mount, what is the second cable? Ground perhaps?
After a careful review of that image, would’ve been:
— Radio Gear Power
— Coax
— (Dinged if I remember.)
Above is the stock mount. As the Predator studs are no longer available, I’d recommend the TOPGUNTEC SS UHD studs (NOT the Wilson ones, which strip).
As you can see, they tighten up with an Allen wrench.
BOBS CB carries them and the PRO COMM mount.
I keep at it with trying improvements, so another recommendation more recent than the above is in sealing the coax connections:
Hand tighten coax connector with a tiny dab of blue Loctite applied.
1). STUF dielectric antenna grease.
2). Silicone self-fusing tape
The second can be found as RESCUE brand.
I make a final double-wrap with SCOTCH 88 as it’s easier to clean off the bugs & road grit.
I’ve also taken to applying several coats of REJEX (paint sealant) to the antennas before installation. (And it’s great on polished wheels, etc, to keep them clean longer with easier wipe down. Survives Blue Beacon pretty well).
All at Amazon
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— Radio Gear Power
— Coax
— (Dinged if I remember.)
Above is the stock mount. As the Predator studs are no longer available, I’d recommend the TOPGUNTEC SS UHD studs (NOT the Wilson ones, which strip).
As you can see, they tighten up with an Allen wrench.
BOBS CB carries them and the PRO COMM mount.
I keep at it with trying improvements, so another recommendation more recent than the above is in sealing the coax connections:
Hand tighten coax connector with a tiny dab of blue Loctite applied.
1). STUF dielectric antenna grease.
2). Silicone self-fusing tape
The second can be found as RESCUE brand.
I make a final double-wrap with SCOTCH 88 as it’s easier to clean off the bugs & road grit.
I’ve also taken to applying several coats of REJEX (paint sealant) to the antennas before installation. (And it’s great on polished wheels, etc, to keep them clean longer with easier wipe down. Survives Blue Beacon pretty well).
All at Amazon
.
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I’ll add that discussions on a CMC Choke at the antenna feedpoint is worth your while.
There’s more than one way to skin the neighbors cat. Shown is a monster ferrite piece from PALOMAR ENGINEERS hanging from mount. Other designs and types (all sorts of shapes & sizes) are out there.
My “attitude” is noise filtration at both ends of the coax, and again at both ends of 12V power. Trucks ain’t quiet. Thus, experiments worthwhile (I also have pickup mobile plus travel trailer. The Pete has been used to test).
Also, the other biggest performance enhancement after best we can do with big truck antenna is
Digital Signal Filtration
where use of a mobile speaker equipped with adjustable DSP is an eye-opener
West Mountain Radio ClearSpeaker
See threads this forum. What expensive export radios lack and used HAM equipment at the same price, doesn’t.
Your radio is receiving signals YOU CAN’T decipher against the noise.
Ever had to back off the RF gain due to TOO MANY conversations? Ha!
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There’s more than one way to skin the neighbors cat. Shown is a monster ferrite piece from PALOMAR ENGINEERS hanging from mount. Other designs and types (all sorts of shapes & sizes) are out there.
My “attitude” is noise filtration at both ends of the coax, and again at both ends of 12V power. Trucks ain’t quiet. Thus, experiments worthwhile (I also have pickup mobile plus travel trailer. The Pete has been used to test).
Also, the other biggest performance enhancement after best we can do with big truck antenna is
Digital Signal Filtration
where use of a mobile speaker equipped with adjustable DSP is an eye-opener
West Mountain Radio ClearSpeaker
See threads this forum. What expensive export radios lack and used HAM equipment at the same price, doesn’t.
Your radio is receiving signals YOU CAN’T decipher against the noise.
Ever had to back off the RF gain due to TOO MANY conversations? Ha!
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