Any suggestions on removing a glass mount antenna?
Buying that thing was throwing money away.Thanks, Bill KC9IRR

"sapper" wrote in message
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Any suggestions on removing a glass mount antenna?
Buying that thing was throwing money away.Thanks, Bill KC9IRR


The ones that I have had in the past have always worked very well; even the
home brew one!!!

A scalpel blade around the edge and then a twisting motion on the base has
got then off for me.

73
Jeff

"sapper" wrote in message
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Any suggestions on removing a glass mount antenna?
Buying that thing was throwing money away.Thanks, Bill KC9IRR


I can only assume that you purchased a cheap Far East import / clone part.
Putty knife.

Antenna Specialists (now owned by PCTEL) made the best in the industry --
"On-Glass"® product
http://www.antenna.com/
http://www.antenna.com/product_overv...0456&styleid=6

just like electrolytic capacitors -- Far East again doesn't get the formula
or designs right.
http://www.badcaps.net/
http://news.com.com/PCs+plagued+by+b...3-5942647.html
http://cquirke.mvps.org/csxcaps.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague

Consumer amateur doesn't know that there is difference -- PCTEL, like many
mfg. is slowly eliminating antennas below 440 MHz -- in favor of 800 MHz and
higher.

gb

"w9gb" wrote in message
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"sapper" wrote in message
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Any suggestions on removing a glass mount antenna?
Buying that thing was throwing money away.Thanks, Bill KC9IRR


I can only assume that you purchased a cheap Far East import / clone part.
Putty knife.

Antenna Specialists (now owned by PCTEL) made the best in the industry --
"On-Glass"® product
http://www.antenna.com/
http://www.antenna.com/product_overv...0456&styleid=6


Exactly right. The A.S. patent was strong and forced "would be imitators" to
come up with 1/4 wave designs that gave the on-glass concept a bad name.

Dale W4OP

w9gb wrote:
"sapper" wrote in message
oups.com...
Any suggestions on removing a glass mount antenna?
Buying that thing was throwing money away.Thanks, Bill KC9IRR


I can only assume that you purchased a cheap Far East import / clone part.
Putty knife.

Consumer amateur doesn't know that there is difference -- PCTEL, like many
mfg. is slowly eliminating antennas below 440 MHz -- in favor of 800 MHz and
higher.

gb

Thanks for the replies. I am sure you are right. MJF-1738
Bill

I used a wood chisel as a prying tool. Just slip it under the edge, and pry
a little bit. As it starts to come loose, just keep sliding it further
under the mount.
"sapper" wrote in message
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Any suggestions on removing a glass mount antenna?
Buying that thing was throwing money away.Thanks, Bill KC9IRR

Tried WD-40 ?? It isn't just a lubricant,
but also does wonders as a SOLVENT ! great for
removeing glues, and other cruds stuck on items
(not just metals)! may have to get a small area
loosened, then spray it with WD-40, and let it
set. Give it a couple hours, peal and then
reapply to any areas still sticking! Also works
on Bumper Stickers, and sticky decals on former
company vehicles! Good Luck. Jim NN7K


Chuck James wrote:
I used a wood chisel as a prying tool. Just slip it under the edge, and pry
a little bit. As it starts to come loose, just keep sliding it further
under the mount.
"sapper" wrote in message
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Any suggestions on removing a glass mount antenna?
Buying that thing was throwing money away.Thanks, Bill KC9IRR