Installing Antenna tip

[CapePrep]

hey all, something so simple, yet escaping me. I did search, nothing specific. Is there a trick to installing a tip on antenna?? I have already cracked one a little bit doing what I thought was the way to do it. Slowly inserting the tip of fiberglass into the tip. Any help appreciated!

 

[67Beast]

If I remember correctly, there are two sizes for the antenna balls. Make sure you are not trying to force the small holed one on a bigger antenna. They should just slip on with a little effort.

 

[Milcommoguy]

Put the tip on and like a mad man, wrap it with tape like there is no end to the spool.

That's a wrap, CAMO

 

[Guyfang]

If you look long enough, there are at least two P.S. Magazine articles on this subject. In the real world, we did just what Milcommoguy wrote. Also, if anyone has EM0079, There should be a TM in there that explains it ALL.

 

[TOBASH]

The method is similar to that used by King Minos of Crete. Not much has changed in 5000 years.

 

[Milcommoguy]

Tip of the day, on the antenna tip... follow down the yellow brick road to page 30 and try not to get lost.

http://psmag.radionerds.com/images/9/90/PS_Magazine_Issue_561_August_1999.pdf

Wizard of radio, CAMO

 

[86humv]

Those pictured tips are for the skinny steel whips.

 

[Milcommoguy]

Those pictured tips are for the skinny steel whips.

I have seen the plastic tear drop tips on fiberglass and steel all wrapped in tape to keep them on and last longer. I get they look cool, nice and shinny... till it gets sun baked or wracked to pieces. Best to have the right tip for the whip size too.

Military has tips, all others balls, CAMO

 

[Guyfang]

Would not matter what type antenna it was. The tips all get the same treatment. tape from here to Berlin.