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Snapperhead
Intermediate Member
Username: Snapperhead
Post Number: 237
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 7:45 pm: | 
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Hey guys, I have a Imax 2000 that I purchased from Copper a while ago.......Since I relocated, I seem to have broke 1 of 4 on the 6' arms on the GPK skip kit, I hate to buy a whole new set up, but was wondering if you do sell just 1 of them, Just curious, what if I were to put four 4' firesticks in there place would that do any thing or just a wasted of money.......I have a few laying around and would only have to buy 2 of them.........Thanks |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1808
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 9:31 pm: |
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I doubt any electronic store would sell
just one radial. I would stick with
using all 6' lengths for radials.
Good Luck! Hope you find one... |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1621
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 9:34 am: |
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I don't think you should replace them with firesticks. They are 6 feet long for a reason. Probably have to buy a new kit.
Just my 2 cents, I have an Imax without the GPK and have work South America and all over USA and Canada! |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1418
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 10:40 am: |
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Here's a hint- The GPK elements are exactly the same as the A99 top sections.
You really don't need to exactly match them. You could substitute some aluminum tubing or whatever you have around. |
Snapperhead
Intermediate Member
Username: Snapperhead
Post Number: 239
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 11:19 am: |
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Ok, thanks you guys........Right now I'm running it without a skip kit and getting pretty good reports, locally as well as DXn'......Thanks again for tip....73 |
Draft
Junior Member
Username: Draft
Post Number: 32
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 1:17 pm: |
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As far as mounting the GPK on the IMAX-2000 wouldn't it be more sensible to mount it on the top u-bolt versus the bottom one so it would be closer to the feedpoint? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 10760
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 1:30 pm: |
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Draft,
You should mount it exactly as the Solorcon/Imax installation instruction's tell you to.
Hope this help's,
Lon
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Draft
Junior Member
Username: Draft
Post Number: 33
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 3:12 pm: |
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Thanks Lon, I will do that. |
Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 602
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 9:32 pm: |
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what about using a 102ss whip for gpk i know i got 2 of them .could get 1 more easily |
Kid_vicious
Senior Member
Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 1962
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 11:23 pm: |
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anything that will thread into the hole will work if you cut it down to 72".
not the firesticks though, because they have wire wrapped around the stick, not running through it.
snapperhead, your best bet is to find a 102" fiberglass whip. (stainless steel will work fine too) cut the whip down to 72", screw it in, and you're there!
good luck,
matt |
