Predator I 10K Puck Mount

[Switch Kit]

Going to be using one of these antenna's for experiment. I run the Wilson 5000 roof mount now. IM looking at running the 10K off a puck mount. I know what one looks like.

Will the Wilson roof mount hole work on this ? is the puck mount lugged or 239ed ? (I prefer lugs)
What would I need on the bottom of the puck for stability on my car ?
I would prefer to use a single coiled 10K although I do have all the coils and the shafts for height if needed.

Bottom line , if a puck isn't good enough ? any other mount that would be suggested, would be of help , I don't like magmounts of any kind.Any help or understandings on this antenna and mount would be appreciated . (any posted pictures would be great) Thanks

 

[GunSlinger338]

the puck mount is lugged
also you will need to inlarge the hole you have drilled in the roof to accept the puck mount. Then there are 3 smaller mounting holes to drill.

incresing the hole size may prove a pain....you can no longer use a hole saw because the hole is larger than the pilot bit of a hole saw.....

you may have to fab up a cover plate that will cover the existing hole and accept the puck.......... this will also act as a stiffining plate

hope this helps

 

[GunSlinger338]

you can modify a FatBoy Puck mount plate to cover an existing antenna mount hole..
I did one like this on my tool box........ I had a wilson hole mount in the lid then switched to a puck.............. I did mine like this

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

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jim theres a couple of pages there with pics , some of installation steps .

to make the hole bigger without drilling in a different place......
put the backer plate on so you can center the new hole over the exhisting hole . mark and ONLY drill the 3 surrounding support holes . use a peice of plywood (or any drillable scrap wood/plastic etc. ) and attach it to the opposite side you want to drill from with (drilling corosponding holes) . mark the center on the wood and drill .

i use the DM-4 on my 10k .
http://www.firestik.com/CatalogFrame.htm
a puck would be stronger though and i only have a 6 inch shaft (on my antenna that is) so a longer shaft with more leverage from wind would certianly benefit from a larger diameter base .

 

[Switch Kit]

Thanks 338 and BM , this is what I was looking for ! Excellent !! I may not even use a puck , but this stuff here gives me a pretty good idea what I will be up against. Thanks again guys for the time and the posting of links and pictures. Happy Holidays. SK

 

[Switch Kit]

was size shaft do you us on the dm 4 now. do you have a bigger plate on th bottom

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

the antenna was originally a dual coil 10k i got from my bro-n-law . its on a 6 inch shaft . i took off the top (shorter) coil and drilled out the stinger hole to accept a fatter/stiffer monkey made stinger .
the Dm-4 mount in in the center of the roof of my montero (4 door SUV) as is . NO additional plate or backer or saw blade , but i think i may do that in the future....... . i definately would not use the DM-4 mount with a 17 or 22 inch shafted 10k unless i did something to better support my roof . you may or may not have that problem .
i did use sand paper around the opening to make sure i had bright clean metal for best grounding . i use Belden 9913F7 cause its a short run and i didnt wanna use premade coax . cost was similar so why not ?

Kales 10k section here is still open for viewing , but you cant post to it . still lots of great info there though .
http://www.worldwidedx.com/predator-10k-antennas/?daysprune=-1

glad i could help jim . youve helped me on here many times .

Happy Holidays to you and yours

 

[Switch Kit]

OK BM , you are using a 6 inch shaft on a single coil , how many inches would you say the M-Made stinger is on it ? and this matched out very nicely for you ?

I talked to Cale a few years back about what he thought on what would be best for my GEO ? but I can't find the thread anymore. I have wrote him 2 times to his email addy and no reply ? (IM guessing maybe because of the Holidays ?)

But I do remember him being a fine gentleman and very helpful. I just got the whole line of 10K coils ,shafts and stingers , Cale had recommended what he thought would be best for my car to save me alot of guess work.I may just use something like you have BM for a mount , I truely doubt this would be my antenna of choice living in the big city of Los Angeles. (I just don't need the extra attention)

Its' just that I've heard so much about these antenna's over the years and I have tested many different antenna's and have always gone back to Wilson's after all has been said and done. IM very impressed with the workmanship of these 10Ks , at least this way I can honestly say I used one and have a honest opinion about them.

I can already tell that one these babies on my GEO is really going to be a eye catcher I might try and call him some time before the end of the year. Thanks.

 

[Switch Kit]

I10K with 9inch shaft and stinger weighed in at 15 oz's (very impressive)

Wilson 5000 with stinger weighed in at 15 oz's.

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

i believe i saw them for sale . you got a great deal !
i actually didnt measure the length , but i drag the 12 foot bank drive through . i call it a drag through , hehe . still standing up straight though . probally about 7 1/2 fot tall . on the MFJ electronic gollygeeeeewizzzzz Vsrw meter at the shop it was 1.3 on 1 and 40 and 1.2 on 20 . my pdc-700 shows 1.2 -1.2 1/2 .

oh yea . we did try to tune it with the short coil and the 6 1/2 foot stinger was too short . they were like 'WTF" when i took it apart and grabed the long coil out of the back and got it to tune with that coil on the 6 inch shaft . in less than 60 seconds . hahahaha

kale has usually recomended the 17 and 22 inch shaft for best performance and vswr tuning , except behind a pickup cab on the bed or tool box then the 27 is best there . apparently hes even making 36 inch shafts for big trucks too .

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

hey switch . did you ever get the 10k up and running ? if so , what did you think of its performance ? hope all is well .

 

[linearone]

I had both a predator and a wilson 5k both drill mounts on my hyundai at seperate times. I like the wilson cause its easy on, easy off, no wind load, drive thru friendly as far as flexible and easy to tune, the predator and most coil antennas seem to be harder to tune in my opinion, dont flex for poo, and although they are the same weight it has a much higher wind load (more surface area), its definately not going to survive a parking garage or arbys drive thru. I do however think that the predator had a better recieve, Although like most reviews, antenna reviews are largely subjective.

my .02

 

[15minigrass]

I installed a 6 in. pot belly spring on mines. Getting another 9" 10k for a reflector gonna mount it on the camper.

Hey switch keepus updates w/some pix if you got it mounted. Merry Xmas. Aloham Jim

 

[mackmobile43]

I10K with 9inch shaft and stinger weighed in at 15 oz's (very impressive)

Wilson 5000 with stinger weighed in at 15 oz's.

Weight is not an issue, wind load is.

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

i was told not to use a spring under a 10k .
http://www.worldwidedx.com/predator...pring-under-10k-monkey-made-type-antenna.html

does it flop around or have any issues 15 ?