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Antenna Mount Details MODEL
HF1-x - HF
Mount with 3/8" Coupling Nut MODEL
HF2-x - Shortened HF Mount with 3/8"-24 Coupling Nut MODEL
VHF1-x - VHF Mount with SO-239 Connector
Our VHF1-x mount uses a high quality, in-line, SO-239 connector. Installation is similar to our other mounts, and SWR results are outstanding. This mount can be used with almost all currently available VHF and UHF antennas having this type of base. The threads on this mount are Metric, and fit Diamond, Comet and most brands of VHF/UHF antennas. One MFJ antenna was found to have SAE threads, and cannot be used with this mount. I encountered this only once in the 5 years we have been selling mounts, and now MFJ antennas have metric threads. The VHF1-x is a perfect match for the Kenwood ATAS-100 HF antenna! Price $74.95
MODEL
VHF2-x - VHF Mount with NMO Connector MODEL
SM1-x and SM2-x - Grounded Stud Mount MODEL
ISM-1 - Screwdriver and Motorized Antenna Mount SPECIFICATIONS
COMMON TO ALL MOUNTS Coaxial cable recommended for use with the mounts is standard 0.240 inch diameter RG-8X mini cable. It provides a good match for most 52 ohm antenna installations. Coaxial cable and PL-259 connector are not presently supplied with the antenna. SHIMMING
REQUIREMENTS Some shimming of the top of the mount, using common plastic electrical tape, is suggested to stabilize the mount, and protect the paint on the inside of the stake pocket lip. Additional shimming materials are provided with mounts in case your stake pocket opening is too large for just the electrical tape. It may be necessary to slightly enlarge the existing bolt hole in the bottom of the stake pocket to allow the 9/16" bolt to fit properly. This can be accomplished using a round file, or a drill. Some newer trucks, and many older Dodge and Toyota trucks require drilling a 5/8" hole in the bottom of the stake pocket. GeoTool
Antenna Mounts fit trucks with straight sided stake pockets. Tapered
stake pockets, sometimes found in the center of long-bed trucks, will
not allow the mount to enter properly. Also, some pre
2000 Dodge trucks have obstructions caused by flanges from round
openings
punched in the interior of the stake pocket which protrude into the
pocket. These
would need to be ground off for the mounts to fit, or the mount would
need to be
milled to allow it to slip past the obstruction. I am working on a
modification
for these mounts. Check your stake
pockets carefully. Fords often have tapered holes in the center of
the long bed truck. Be sure to check all dimensions carefully prior to
ordering
to ensure a proper fit.
SPECIFICATION SUMMARY
TopDimensions - Variable - See Size guide for dimensions Corners are rounded to fit each make of truck Top mounting bolt: Stainless Steel, 3/8x24 bolt Bottom mounting bolt: Stainless Steel, 9/16x18 bolt drilled to 0.28 inches Connectors: Solderless connectors for HF, S0-239 or NMO for VHF/UHF HF Insulators: Nylon shoulder washers TO ORDER
Contact me by phone at 714-403-2026, OR fill out and Fax (949-548-8885), Email or Mail a Mount Order Form or Insulator Order Form. If you have questions, please contact me via e-mail, telephone, or fax. If you are on the east coast, leave a number where you can be reached during the day. I will not call after 9:00pm in your time zone. Most
orders are now filled from stock on hand, and are mailed within 1 to 3
working days. If any mount models are on backorder, a notice will be
posted on the antenna mount web page. TERMS: American Express, Visa, and Mastercard. Credit card orders are handled as telephone orders. Checks and money orders are also accepted. If you choose to send your credit card number by email or regular mail, clearly note the billing address for the card (including zip code), the address where you wish the mount to be sent, and a telephone number where you can be reached. Satisfaction is Guaranteed. If all parts are returned, and the mount block is returned in good condition, a full refund will gladly be made. FEEDBACK
I really appreciate any and all user feedback. Over the years user ideas have resulted in our use of several size mount blocks, stainless steel fittings, and the slot on the side of the mount for coax side-exit installation, and modifications to the Toyota mounts to accommodate interior stake pocket anomalies.
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