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GeoTool Pickup
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The 'TEXAS BUGCATCHER' tamed......... This is John
Again, I finally got
around to installing the mount that Sam at Wireless Products in In my
installation I had to enlarge the hole for the bottom mounting bolt. And I
used black RTV as the shim. I recommend RTV as an
alternative to other things. I know you
are furnished with solderless connectors, but SOLDER! This is RF!! The TEXAS
Bug Catcher was no match for this mount!!! THE MOUNT WAS BETTER!!! Signal
reports....typically S9 on 75 and 40 Meters email for
other War Stories...I'm sold 73 John
WA4__ |
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I installed
the unit I got from you on my personal vehicleI installed
the unit I got from you on my personal vehicle (Chevy 1500) and it
worked out very well, with the exception that I was forced to enlarge the
hole in the bottom of the stake pocket (right rear mounting) to accommodate
the drilled bolt. I am using a HUSTLER 75m resonator on a
22" mast that I threaded 3/8-24 as the 54 inch HUSTLER mast broke
a lot of branches in my neighborhood. Sam - NR4A |
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Good morning Rick, The (VHF-UHF)
antenna works great!! VSWR is very good. I wrote down the reading, but for
the life of me I can't find that stupid paper. It works
better than the glass mount I used on the old truck. I was pleasantly
surprised when I tested one repeater about 60 miles away. I was in my carport
making some tests, (the tests I can't find the paper for) and I gave my call
sign as testing and an acquaintance of mine called right back and said
"your full quieting Hal". I was very pleased because I was always
scratchy into that repeater. Everyone that
has seen the installation loves the mount. I'll listen
to the noon time net today, maybe we can hook up. 73... Hal |
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Hi Rick, Just wanted to
let you know that the mount fits the truck great. You have come up with a
quality product that fits a definate need. Thanks
again. Chris |
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Hello, I received
the package the other day (geotool for the FORD
F150) in the mail. Finally got around to install it. Went in real slick
with no difficulties. The shims that you supplied worked well. I now have my
OUTBACKER on it and works better than I could have imagined. I don't have to
move the stinger at all like before. The SWR from 80 - 12 m is between 1:1
and 1.7:1 with 17m and 12m flat for the band. 10M is 2.0:1 but works fine
with the tuner inline. The first afternoon I was out driving (yesterday) I
heard 9V8UV but went into a hole before I could work him. Thanks alot...great mount Bill |
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Rick, FYI-- Worked
great without modification. I just returned Monday from vacation... Put about
3000 miles on it, and still 100% Thanks, de
W0*** |
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Rick, They arrived on
Friday, as you predicted. They are great, and fit well. I don't yet have both
in service, but I'm sure there won't be any problems. Thanks for all of your
help and assistance. Louis |
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Rick: The HF
mount you sent me a couple of weeks ago fits perfectly in the left rear stake
hole of my MAZDA. Nice job on the machine work too, it looks great and
very durable........ It has been
installed and is working fine. I had no trouble making the 5/8" hole
with a chassis punch, fortunately everything is easily accessible by removing
the tail-light assembly. I should mention, however, that the mount you sent
does not fit the front stake holes. That would be a poor location for an
antenna anyway... The corners
fit into the front hole with no problem, it just wouldn't go all the way
down. At least an inch was sticking out. I guess the alignment with the
bottom plate wasn't quite right. You would probably need to make the bottom
of the mount taper down to get it to fit properly. Again, it
worked fine in the rear holes with a couple of washers underneath, so I don't
see a big problem. I'm using
"HAMSTICKS" on 20, 17, and 10 meters with a spring at the
base. No problem whatsoever getting them to resonate by simply trimming the
top whip. Now I just need to quiet down some of the RFI sources in the
truck... the noise level goes to S7 when I start the engine! Thanks again,
and best wishes for success with your products! Mark |
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