[Antennas] Stubborn mag mounts

Wed, 5 Mar 2003 00:10:19 -0500

Thanks for the hints. Actually, I seem to be getting plenty of ground with a
tri mag mount. I use an outbacker stealth plus and it works surprisingly
well on 40 and above. Not much for 75 but I can be heard well enough for a
few contacts. Thanks again.
ED  YEARY W4TEY
325 CUMBERLAND DRIVE
HARROGATE, TN. 37752-6942

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Clark N5QL" <[email protected]>
To: "'Ed'" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 11:57 AM
Subject: RE: [Antennas] Stubborn mag mounts

> Ed, I use a wedge made from a piece of wood about 12 in long, about 2 in
> wide that tapers from 1/2 in to 1.5 in. I slide it under the frame near
> one of the 5 in magnets and give it a rap with the heel of my palm. Once
> that magnet lifts I just raise the whole thing up 90 degrees and it
> lifts off easy.
> I glued some scrap felt to the bottom of the wedge to protect the roof
> paint.
> I have a thick cloth bag to put it in to keep any stray metal from
> contaminating the magnets.
> I had to go to the hospital one time and a friend took the mag mount off
> of my van and put it in the back of his truck. Needles to say it picked
> up every little piece of metal scrap, nail and screw. I had to order new
> pads and do a lot of picking to clean it!
>
> 73,
> Jim, N5QL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 10:28 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Antennas] Stubborn mag mounts
>
> Do you guys have any suggestions for safely and effectively removing a
> tri or quad mag mount from the roof of a van?  It's hard to get above it
> and get leverage. I must be getting weaker in strength and stronger in
> only smell as I get older.
> ED  YEARY W4TEY
> 325 CUMBERLAND DRIVE
> HARROGATE, TN. 37752-6942
>
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