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Size Matters - An A99 question......
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My A99 is mounted with the original U-bolts that came with the antenna. I don't remember what diameter the mast is without measuring it. It has just been up for about a year now and has been problem free...thus far. 
Seems to work just fine for what it is.
Seems to work just fine for what it is.
Mine is like Ralph's , Same deal w/ the rain dip , coax mounted to mast w/ tie wraps , I'm not isolated @ the top from the mast , Ch 1 Swr is 1.1 , Ch 40 1.2 . What I have works & I " Ain't " touchin' it !
48' to the tip .
48' to the tip .
Portions of my mast are painted. Maybe that's another thing I should look at.
Not a clean connection between the U-Clamp or the mast sections. All sections are screwed together but where the antenna mounts to the mast is painted.
Not a clean connection between the U-Clamp or the mast sections. All sections are screwed together but where the antenna mounts to the mast is painted.
What's a NP?
My is not isolated, just u-bolt to mast. At bottom of mast is my ground and rod.
I'll run as is I have super stupid schedule as ex just abandoned my mobile home in PA and now my bills just shot thru roof by extra $400/month
NP = no problem 
NP's = no problems
ex = problems
Sorry about the ex and the $400 out per month...dangded womens
NP's = no problems
ex = problems
Sorry about the ex and the $400 out per month...dangded womens
Cb , Sorry about the Np thing , Ralph explained it . Wow I thought I was Pc Illiterate . Ralph has a few years on me & he knows ! You know how I learned ? Yup ! I Googled all that crap !
. Like said mine is not isolated , & I have Np's ( That's been explained 
) I've read on here over the years people have issues , I'm not saying this will solve your problem but you might want to try a piece of rubber mounted on the mast where base attaches or even a piece of wood as last resort , just keep base of A-99 away from mast . In no way am I saying it will solve your problem ... but it's a place to start .
Ralph has a few years on me & he knows ! You know how I learned ? Yup ! I Googled all that crap ! . Like said mine is not isolated , & I have Np's ( That's been explained ) I've read on here over the years people have issues , I'm not saying this will solve your problem but you might want to try a piece of rubber mounted on the mast where base attaches or even a piece of wood as last resort , just keep base of A-99 away from mast . In no way am I saying it will solve your problem ... but it's a place to start .
Bobby , On # 3 after almost 50 years ! Never touched a ring .. Np's . But what you see on here = New ones ? Well pretty much junk , I guess ?
On # 3 after almost 50 years ! Never touched a ring .. Np's . But what you see on here = New ones ? Well pretty much junk , I guess ?
Just bought my A99 NIB about August 2018. Not an old one. No problems. Never touched the rings. Been through last winter's ice, snow, heavy winds, thunderstorms, 80 mph wind gusts. It survives and no SWR issues...yet.
Is your antenna in that picture somewhere...lol
No/Yes uhh...other side of the trees. If you squint your eyes you still can’t see it. In fact can’t even see my house in the picture.
Only I know why I posted that picture. Now that I think about it I’m not even sure why.
I might try to do better this winter.
In fact can’t even see my house in the picture.Only I know why I posted that picture. Now that I think about it I’m not even sure why.
I might try to do better this winter.
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