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1861
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Username: 1861

Post Number: 65
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 1:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I TOOK MY TOP ONE DOWN TODAY , AND CHECKED EVERYTHING YALL SUGGESTED - IT TURNED OUT I HAD NO CONTINUITY TO TOP RADIAL . IN MY HURRY TO PUT IT TOGETHER AND GET IT UP IN THE SNOW , I HADN,T SCREWED TOP RADIAL IN ENOUGH . SWR,S AS SUPPOSE TO BE NOW . MARCONI NAILED IT. THANKS TO ALL
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Kid_vicious
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Post Number: 225
Registered: 9-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 6:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

to anyone reading the above post. using some dielectric grease (the kind you use for spark plug wires etc.) on the threads and the first inch of the tube will make installing the top radial much easier.
matt
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1861
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Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 7:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

YOU ARE SURE RIGHT THERE KID . A WHOLE LOT EASIER !!
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Kid_vicious
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Post Number: 228
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Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yeah 1861, i found this out the same way you did. luckily, my antenna was only temp mounted on my truck. (not moving)
they sure make it sound easy in the instructions dont they?!
matt

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