[Antennas] Mercedes VHF/UHF options

Tue Oct 5 17:46:19 EDT 2004

I saw a magazine once suggesting a small balloon stretched over the mag
mount portion of the antenna. It cushioned the magnet away from the paint
but was so thin it did not impede the magnets ability to stick.
73 de KF4ZLO
john Burnette
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Merv Stump" <mstump at hvc.rr.com>
To: "'ShuTing Fu'" <rgdong at juno.com>; <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 4:53 PM
Subject: RE: [Antennas] Mercedes VHF/UHF options
> Raymond, I happen to also drive a 99 E320 and had the same concerns. I
> eventually glued a piece of leather to the bottom of the my mag mount.
> It still holds very well, and more importantly there are no scratches.
> Incidentally, I was able to run the coax through the trunk up over the
> back and down the side of the seat with no mods to the car.
>> Regards, Merv
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