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Dale
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Username: Dale

Post Number: 1414
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 9:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

im looking at different mounts for my
z180.theres 2 choices ive seen thru coppers
one is the orignal wilson .the other i think
is for the z180.i had bout a 1/4 inch gap
between my ant. and wilson mount was wondering
if other mount would work BETTER.ant. mount flush to mount.also the z180 mount says it only has 17ft of coax?is that right or typo.
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Tech808
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Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Tech808
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Username: Tech808

Post Number: 14550
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 2:00 pm:

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You can always add clear silicone or Coax Seal to the base of it which I also do with all mag mount screw on antennas come winter time or add a 1-3/4" x 1/8" washer like I just did in and then add sealant.

There was only 1/8 inch gap in between my Z-180 and the Wilson Mag Mount.

So far since April 13th when I mounted it, there have been no problems with SWR changing or any type of corrosion between the Wilson Mag Mount and Z-180 and it has never worked loose.

Or you can use the Z-180 MAG MOUNT also which Copper has.

Hope this help's,
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Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com

Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 8:10 pm:

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thanks lon ill have to try it.yea was outside
tonite testing and i didnt measure the gap
but theres was one.i assume its 1/8 inch like
lons.heres my findings
distance 10-15 miles
radio=grantxl/stock
wilson=0-1 s-units
z-180=2-3 s-units
recieve
saw same increase
neither antenna had a high enough floor noise
level to move my needle.however the wilson did
appear to bring in slightly more noise.all in all
i did see a increase over the wilson wasnt much
but it was there.did my test on ssb.as most around here run all ssb.very happy with my z-180
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dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64



1861
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Username: 1861

Post Number: 687
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 3:58 pm:

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Well I got mine , found a black rubber washer just the right size , little thick but when tightend down should not only fill gap but help keep water out . I installed it as it came and got flat swr , something I could never accomplish with W 1000
Lon
CEF#808~HAM#001/N9CEF
CVC#002

Tech808@copperelectronics.com

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