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Apr 11, 2007 | 09:59 AM

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Do you know how to set the swr once you get it hooked up and running, Ford_Racing_4_Life? That is an important step for the life of the radio and the quality of the signal.

No, That was going to be my next question once i got everything hooked up. But that website pretty much covered that. Thanks.

As for those wilson dealers... they are all about an hour - 2 hours away from here So I'm not sure how thats gunna work out but, guess we'll find out.

Is there any adapter that could take it from a 1/2" to a 3/8" so It would fit into a normal antenna mount?

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Apr 11, 2007 | 10:41 AM

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most antenna and mounts are 3\8 x 20 thread an adaptor can be made,I used a piece of brass stock to adapt my wilson 1000

depending on how you want to mount your antenna rad shach has some mounts and adapters as well as some truck stops

Apr 11, 2007 | 10:45 AM

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This is the piece that screws into the bottom of the antenna and the top of the mount.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...tennamount.jpg
In the pic.. it is 1/2" on the left and 3/8" on the right. I have a Truckers special 5" mag mount that accepts a 3/8" x20 or 24 (wut ever it is). Is there an adapter to make that 1/2" a 3/8"? or should i just replace the whole piece with a new one that is 3/8" on each side? if so... does anyone sell just that part of the antenna???

Apr 11, 2007 | 11:09 AM

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I can't remember any 1\2 threads on any of my mounts this is the type mag mount I used

the 3\8 x 20 was misprint actually 3\8 x 24

Apr 11, 2007 | 11:11 AM

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ya i havnt seen anything.(even online) about 1/2" threads for these. I bought it used so it might not be the original. I would like to get a new mount, but im really tight on money right now so... not gunna happen. Need to find a way to make a 1/2" thread fit in a 3/8" hole.

Apr 11, 2007 | 11:30 AM

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the base on your 5000 should be 3\8 female thread the look as though your mount is also 3\8 female if this is true a 3\8 stainless stud should couple them together

Apr 11, 2007 | 02:14 PM

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I was thinking of doing that, but wasnt sure if it would be stable. Also my neighbor said something about the piece of metal sticking out from the middle of the 1/2" side. He thought it might be something that needed to be there.http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s73/fordracing1/antennamount2.jpg

Apr 15, 2007 | 05:57 PM

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I've never seen a wilson antenna with a 1/2 mounting hole in the bottom, everyone I have seen is a 3/8 thread. The most important step in whole installation is setting the SWR. Read the directions, get you a good SWR meter and 3 ft. jumper. Adjust accordingly. You can make a 50.00 radio sound as goos as a 500.00 radio if properly adjusted. If the SWR is over about a 2.5:1 ration you will burn the finals out real quick due to reversing power back into the radio. If you dont have access to a good meter you can go to a radio shop and get it set. I personally would stay away from a fiberglass antenna. I just dont care for them. I ran a peaked and tuned 25 LTD with a RK56 mic. I really liked that radio. Good luck.