The Magnum

Hi All..

I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti) Moonraker
Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base but
it's male rather than female.

Any help appreciated...

73'
Graham
--
-.-. -... / .-. .- -.. .. ---

Radio is only a Hobby. Don't let it rule your life...

73/51 - Hem-Free (www.open-channel.co.uk)

zpk

"The Magnum" <magnum@mag2781.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

> I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti) Moonraker
> Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base but
> it's male rather than female.

now , i wonder why anyone on an amateur radio group would know anything
about a cb aerial...

then i remembered....

its now multiband cb.

M1isntthatamotorway

you don't give up, do you?....why don't you just go
10-10.........permanently!!....with twats like you on the ham airwaves, its
no wonder i'm not interested in taking my licence.

Porky

NikTheGeek

M1isntthatamotorway wrote:
> you don't give up, do you?....why don't you just go
> 10-10.........permanently!!....with twats like you on the ham airwaves, its
> no wonder i'm not interested in taking my licence.

There is a God...!

--
NTG

zpk

NikTheGeek <Nik@TheGeek.net> wrote:

> M1isntthatamotorway wrote:
> > you don't give up, do you?....why don't you just go
> > 10-10.........permanently!!....with twats like you on the ham airwaves, its
> > no wonder i'm not interested in taking my licence.
>
> There is a God...!

hmmmm i was thinking the same there too !!

:-)


i presume 10-10 means QRT ?

hey Brian!

what does 10-10 mean ?

know code

M1isntthatamotorway wrote:
> you don't give up, do you?....why don't you just go
> 10-10.........permanently!!....with twats like you on the ham airwaves, its
> no wonder i'm not interested in taking my licence.
>
> Porky

And with language like that, do you really think we'd support you in
"taking your licence"? Though exactly where you'd want to take your
licence is open to speculation!

zpk

"M1isntthatamotorway" <hamisforeating@thebestoftimes.com> wrote:


> no wonder i'm not interested in taking my licence.
>
> Porky


cluck cluck said porky, as he hid in the shadows taking pot shots with his
feather boa made from WHITE FEATHERS.

Never Mind

On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:58:49 +0000, zpk dribbled:

> now , i wonder why anyone on an amateur radio group would know anything
> about a cb aerial...

then i remembered.... Oi'm just a t'ick paddy after all.

Never Mind

On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:30:48 +0200, know code dribbled:

> M1isntthatamotorway wrote:
>> you don't give up, do you?....why don't you just go
>> 10-10.........permanently!!....with twats like you on the ham airwaves, its
>> no wonder i'm not interested in taking my licence.
>>
>> Porky
>
> And with language like that, do you really think we'd support you in
> "taking your licence"? Though exactly where you'd want to take your
> licence is open to speculation!

I presume you are referring to the term "ham" referring to amateur radio?
Otherwise all seems to be in order...

The Magnum

"Never Mind" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
newsan.2006.09.27.21.01.22.399570@privacy.net...
> On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:58:49 +0000, zpk dribbled:
>
> > now , i wonder why anyone on an amateur radio group would know anything
> > about a cb aerial...
>
> then i remembered.... Oi'm just a t'ick paddy after all.

Well that was all helpful... thanks guys ;o)

Graham
--
-.-. -... / .-. .- -.. .. ---

Radio is only a Hobby. Don't let it rule your life...
vvvvvvvvv
73/51 - Hem-Free (www.open-channel.co.uk)
^^^^^^^^

bongo rule

"The Magnum" <magnum@mag2781.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Never Mind" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> newsan.2006.09.27.21.01.22.399570@privacy.net...
>> On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:58:49 +0000, zpk dribbled:
>>
>> > now , i wonder why anyone on an amateur radio group would know anything
>> > about a cb aerial...
>>
>> then i remembered.... Oi'm just a t'ick paddy after all.
>
> Well that was all helpful... thanks guys ;o)
>
> Graham
> --

try "truck kings" m8 they should be able to help you with no problems.

M1isntthatamotorway

Never mind where i want to take it....I know where i want TO PUT IT!! and it
ain't up your QRT!!

M1isntthatamotorway

beats wearing PINK slippers with bells on...

know code

M1isntthatamotorway wrote:
> beats wearing PINK slippers with bells on...

Whatever keeps you happy, but whichever of those you wear in the privacy
of your own home is entirely up to you.

Somebody

zpk wrote:
> NikTheGeek <Nik@TheGeek.net> wrote:
>
>> M1isntthatamotorway wrote:
>>> you don't give up, do you?....why don't you just go
>>> 10-10.........permanently!!....with twats like you on the ham airwaves, its
>>> no wonder i'm not interested in taking my licence.
>> There is a God...!
>
> hmmmm i was thinking the same there too !!
>
> :-)
>
>
> i presume 10-10 means QRT ?
>
> hey Brian!
>
> what does 10-10 mean ?
>

I think you'll find that 10 - 10 = 0

I'm surprised that you find arithmetic hard but then again, you do have
a very bad memory.

Somebody

zpk wrote:
> "The Magnum" <magnum@mag2781.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti) Moonraker
>> Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base but
>> it's male rather than female.
>
> now , i wonder why anyone on an amateur radio group would know anything
> about a cb aerial...
>
> then i remembered....
>
> its now multiband cb.
>

He was actually asking about a magmount base.

Somebody

zpk wrote:
> "M1isntthatamotorway" <hamisforeating@thebestoftimes.com> wrote:
>
>
>> no wonder i'm not interested in taking my licence.
>>
>> Porky
>
>
> cluck cluck said porky, as he hid in the shadows taking pot shots with his
> feather boa made from WHITE FEATHERS.
>

Could I remind you of advice given to you by Old Nick, because your
memory seems to be fading:


<QUOTE>
On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:06:46 GMT,
class-a-licence-pkearn-12wpm@eircom.org.net.edu (zpk) wrote:


> >and i congratulate on having the courage to post with some real identity
> >on the end of your post.

Why?
As has been pointed out. Anybody, can add whatever callsign they like
to postings on here.

They could even use your callsign if they choose and there is nothing
you could do about it.

This is not amateur radio.
This is USENET. There is a difference... Trust me.

> >its a shame that some other on here dont even have a sniff of courage
> >to do so and continue to take pot shots from the shadows and gutters.

Old Nick - KN1FE / F0RK / SP0ON
Shooting upwards from the gutter.

</QUOTE>

Ken Ward

"M1isntthatamotorway" <hamisforeating@thebestoftimes.com> wrote in message
news:B_mdnXZx6rALX4fYnZ2dnUVZ8tOdnZ2d@giganews.com ...
> you don't give up, do you?....why don't you just go
> 10-10.........permanently!!....with twats like you on the ham airwaves,
> its
> no wonder i'm not interested in taking my licence.

Another success..........

--
G1ITV always a "B"

"If it's not G, it's CB"

Ken Ward

"M1isntthatamotorway" <hamisforeating@thebestoftimes.com> wrote in message
news:SIqdnameLorpZofYnZ2dnUVZ8qGdnZ2d@giganews.com ...
> beats wearing PINK slippers with bells on...

It has it's moments...


--
G1ITV always a "B"

"If it's not G, it's CB"

zpk

"M1isntthatamotorway" <hamisforeating@thebestoftimes.com> wrote:

> beats wearing PINK slippers with bells on...

i presume that you are speaking from experience ????

zpk

Somebody <Somebody@anonymous.null> wrote:

> Could I remind you of advice given to you by Old Nick, because your
> memory seems to be fading:

well then... post your own identity...

this post of yours just goes to show your own doubs standards!

G1LVN

The Magnum wrote:
> Hi All..
>
> I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti) Moonraker
> Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base but
> it's male rather than female.

That'll be So259 then. The only (male) alternative is 3/8th inch screw
type

Try truck king for '259 mags.

The Magnum

"G1LVN" <gareth.paley@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> The Magnum wrote:
> > Hi All..
> >
> > I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti)
Moonraker
> > Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base but
> > it's male rather than female.
>
> That'll be So259 then. The only (male) alternative is 3/8th inch screw
> type
>
> Try truck king for '259 mags.

A helpful comment at last... and a G too )

I think I'm going to have to take a few pics so people can see exactly what
I am referring to. It seems a very hard part to get hold of (

I tried Truck Kings excellent website... hmmm.. 0 items.. call back soon.
They have been building that website for over a year now and it is still
useless......

Oh well..

73'
Graham
--
-.-. -... / .-. .- -.. .. ---

Radio is only a Hobby. Don't let it rule your life...

73/51 - Hem-Free (www.open-channel.co.uk)

know code

The Magnum wrote:
> "G1LVN" <gareth.paley@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1159470067.532558.40510@e3g2000cwe.googlegrou ps.com...
>> The Magnum wrote:
>>> Hi All..
>>>
>>> I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti)
> Moonraker
>>> Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base but
>>> it's male rather than female.
>> That'll be So259 then. The only (male) alternative is 3/8th inch screw
>> type
>>
>> Try truck king for '259 mags.
>
> A helpful comment at last... and a G too )

Actually, he's a G one.... Couldn't resist

Vangelis

http://www.c-and-l.freeserve.co.uk/

http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/index.htm

http://www.kcb.co.uk/shop2/

one of these should be of help
regards
Vangelis




"know code" <know_code@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
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> The Magnum wrote:
>> "G1LVN" <gareth.paley@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1159470067.532558.40510@e3g2000cwe.googlegrou ps.com...
>>> The Magnum wrote:
>>>> Hi All..
>>>>
>>>> I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti)
>> Moonraker
>>>> Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base
>>>> but
>>>> it's male rather than female.
>>> That'll be So259 then. The only (male) alternative is 3/8th inch screw
>>> type
>>>
>>> Try truck king for '259 mags.
>>
>> A helpful comment at last... and a G too )
>
> Actually, he's a G one.... Couldn't resist

Robin

"G1LVN" <gareth.paley@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> The Magnum wrote:
>> Hi All..
>>
>> I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti)
>> Moonraker
>> Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base but
>> it's male rather than female.
>
> That'll be So259 then. The only (male) alternative is 3/8th inch screw
> type
>
> Try truck king for '259 mags.
>
or SO239 even..

mikeFNB

sorry not followed this thread up to now.

there are / were fibreglass whips ending in Female UHF thread.
if its the white tapered one then its not even that thread
it comes from a boat and is just a giant loaded helical wound thing.

if I remember them does it have a hole for the UHF centre
pin or not?

PS have you tried:
try CPC.co.uk.


mike


"The Magnum" <magnum@mag2781.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "G1LVN" <gareth.paley@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1159470067.532558.40510@e3g2000cwe.googlegrou ps.com...
>>
>> The Magnum wrote:
>> > Hi All..
>> >
>> > I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti)
> Moonraker
>> > Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base
>> > but
>> > it's male rather than female.
>>
>> That'll be So259 then. The only (male) alternative is 3/8th inch screw
>> type
>>
>> Try truck king for '259 mags.
>
> A helpful comment at last... and a G too )
>
> I think I'm going to have to take a few pics so people can see exactly
> what
> I am referring to. It seems a very hard part to get hold of (
>
> I tried Truck Kings excellent website... hmmm.. 0 items.. call back soon.
> They have been building that website for over a year now and it is still
> useless......
>
> Oh well..
>
> 73'
> Graham
> --
> -.-. -... / .-. .- -.. .. ---
>
> Radio is only a Hobby. Don't let it rule your life...
>
> 73/51 - Hem-Free (www.open-channel.co.uk)
>
>

Somebody

zpk wrote:
> Somebody <Somebody@anonymous.null> wrote:
>
>> Could I remind you of advice given to you by Old Nick, because your
>> memory seems to be fading:
>
> well then... post your own identity...
>
> this post of yours just goes to show your own doubs standards!
>
>

Double standards?

How on earth did you manage to arrive at that conclusion?

G1LVN

"Robin" <me@here.com> wrote in message
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>
> "G1LVN" <gareth.paley@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1159470067.532558.40510@e3g2000cwe.googlegrou ps.com...
>>
>> The Magnum wrote:
>>> Hi All..
>>>
>>> I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti)
>>> Moonraker
>>> Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base but
>>> it's male rather than female.
>>
>> That'll be So259 then. The only (male) alternative is 3/8th inch screw
>> type
>>
>> Try truck king for '259 mags.
>>
> or SO239 even..
That's the one.

The Magnum

"Robin" <me@here.com> wrote in message
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>
> "G1LVN" <gareth.paley@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1159470067.532558.40510@e3g2000cwe.googlegrou ps.com...
> >
> > The Magnum wrote:
> >> Hi All..
> >>
> >> I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti)
> >> Moonraker
> >> Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base
but
> >> it's male rather than female.
> >
> > That'll be So259 then. The only (male) alternative is 3/8th inch screw
> > type
> >
> > Try truck king for '259 mags.
> >
> or SO239 even..

No, it's not a 239, it has a much coarser thread and has a centre pin
protruding that goes into the base of the antenna.

Picture of the antenna here http://tinyurl.com/raqtj which might be helpful.

73'
Graham
--
-.-. -... / .-. .- -.. .. ---

Radio is only a Hobby. Don't let it rule your life...

73/51 - Hem-Free (www.open-channel.co.uk)

know code

The Magnum wrote:
> "Robin" <me@here.com> wrote in message
> news:451c4d49$0$21341$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
>> "G1LVN" <gareth.paley@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1159470067.532558.40510@e3g2000cwe.googlegrou ps.com...
>>> The Magnum wrote:
>>>> Hi All..
>>>>
>>>> I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti)
>>>> Moonraker
>>>> Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base
> but
>>>> it's male rather than female.
>>> That'll be So259 then. The only (male) alternative is 3/8th inch screw
>>> type
>>>
>>> Try truck king for '259 mags.
>>>
>> or SO239 even..
>
> No, it's not a 239, it has a much coarser thread and has a centre pin
> protruding that goes into the base of the antenna.
>
> Picture of the antenna here http://tinyurl.com/raqtj which might be helpful.

If you can't get a magmount with that weird base (never seen anything
like it before), but if you can get a panel mount version, you could
probably fit it to one of those triple magmount things that have the
T-piece between the three magnets. You might want one of those anyway
with a 6ft whip!

Vangelis

>>> news:1159470067.532558.40510@e3g2000cwe.googlegrou ps.com...
>>>> The Magnum wrote:
>>>>> Hi All..
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti)
>>>>> Moonraker
>>>>> Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base
>> but
>>>>> it's male rather than female.
>>>> That'll be So259 then. The only (male) alternative is 3/8th inch screw
>>>> type
>>>>
Hi
I might be wrong (probably am) but looking at the picture it looks very much
to me like a "N" type connector, try looking here it may be of use..........
http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?...doy=#DayOfYear

regards
Vangelis

Vangelis

"Vangelis" <vang.eliss@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
>>>> news:1159470067.532558.40510@e3g2000cwe.googlegrou ps.com...
>>>>> The Magnum wrote:
>>>>>> Hi All..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti)
>>>>>> Moonraker
>>>>>> Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base
>>> but
>>>>>> it's male rather than female.
>>>>> That'll be So259 then. The only (male) alternative is 3/8th inch screw
>>>>> type
>>>>>
> Hi
> I might be wrong (probably am) but looking at the picture it looks very
> much to me like a "N" type connector, try looking here it may be of
> use..........
> http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?...doy=#DayOfYear
>
> regards
> Vangelis
>
>
take a look at the third one down the list "FE97F"

zpk

Somebody <Somebody@anonymous.null> wrote:


> How on earth did you manage to arrive at that conclusion?

youre still posting from the shadows !


cluck cluck every post!

Robin

"Vangelis" <vang.eliss@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
>>>> news:1159470067.532558.40510@e3g2000cwe.googlegrou ps.com...
>>>>> The Magnum wrote:
>>>>>> Hi All..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti)
>>>>>> Moonraker
>>>>>> Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base
>>> but
>>>>>> it's male rather than female.
>>>>> That'll be So259 then. The only (male) alternative is 3/8th inch screw
>>>>> type
>>>>>
> Hi
> I might be wrong (probably am) but looking at the picture it looks very
> much to me like a "N" type connector, try looking here it may be of
> use..........
> http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?...doy=#DayOfYear
>
> regards
> Vangelis
>
nope it's not an n type.

mikeFNB

Christ
where did you find that,.
I've not seen one in almost 25yrs or better.
strange to hear you say it has a 6ft whip though
they were CB ofcourse. but not 6ft

anyhow.
they were a specific magmount with the other bit built in to the base
covered in rubber.
the magnet used to get cracked or the thing would rust as for some strange
reason it held water in the wrong place!
or get hit by a tree and break off at the base.

its not a standard connector of any sort and I only ever saw it on the base
for that one aerial

now I think you might find that if you take the outer barrel off a 259 it
will go up inside but might need jamming or turning down a bit
but the pin fits ok when you can get it in.
either that or it will be one of the push fit 259's that might fit.

I know one or the other did work as a bodge when me friend got his nicked
[now you can see why!]


"The Magnum" <magnum@mag2781.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Robin" <me@here.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "G1LVN" <gareth.paley@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1159470067.532558.40510@e3g2000cwe.googlegrou ps.com...
>> >
>> > The Magnum wrote:
>> >> Hi All..
>> >>
>> >> I'm on the lookout for an Avanti (At least I think it's an Avanti)
>> >> Moonraker
>> >> Magmount base for a 6ft whip. I've been told it's like a Wilson base
> but
>> >> it's male rather than female.
>> >
>> > That'll be So259 then. The only (male) alternative is 3/8th inch screw
>> > type
>> >
>> > Try truck king for '259 mags.
>> >
>> or SO239 even..
>
> No, it's not a 239, it has a much coarser thread and has a centre pin
> protruding that goes into the base of the antenna.
>
> Picture of the antenna here http://tinyurl.com/raqtj which might be
> helpful.
>
> 73'
> Graham
> --
> -.-. -... / .-. .- -.. .. ---
>
> Radio is only a Hobby. Don't let it rule your life...
>
> 73/51 - Hem-Free (www.open-channel.co.uk)
>
>

Snowbat

On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:33:08 +0100, The Magnum wrote:

> No, it's not a 239, it has a much coarser thread and has a centre pin
> protruding that goes into the base of the antenna.
>
> Picture of the antenna here http://tinyurl.com/raqtj which might be helpful.

Seems to be a non-standard mount that Avanti cooked up themselves:
http://www.cbtricks.com/ant_manuals/...ile_av261t.pdf



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mikeFNB

thats the boy
and sorry i got it sort of wrong.[well it was 25yrs ago!]

you will find the aerial connector for the back of a car radio will fit it.
but you have to pad or thicken the barrel a bit
now ........god this is hard.
it might have been that we bodged it by bending the 'wings' that go back up
the coax over on themselves to get a good grip
for the braid/earth up inside that bit, but we never solved the screw thread
part, it was just push fit

i think we mounted in by screwing a plate with a hole in the botton to the
base and using a magmount w