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Call Sign : 26-CT-3362 Posts : 36 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2020-02-24 QTH or Location : Stretford, Manchester Equipment Used : SS7900,Whistler TRX1, Baofeng 1702, CRT Space-U, HackRF 1, Radio Shack Pro97 Age : 59
Subject: Antenna Installers Sat Nov 21, 2020 2:57 pm
Hi.
Can anyone recommend an antenna installer in or around the Manchester area please.
Kind regards, Ant. (Zodian01)
Shane837 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4292 Posts : 21 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2021-10-17 QTH or Location : Tyldesley, Greater Manchester Equipment Used : crt ss 6900n, Thunderpole 5 K-PO nm532 mic Age : 53
Subject: any 1 Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:34 pm
Did you get any 1 to do this for you as i am in manchester to and would like some to do mine
Zodian01 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3362 Posts : 36 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2020-02-24 QTH or Location : Stretford, Manchester Equipment Used : SS7900,Whistler TRX1, Baofeng 1702, CRT Space-U, HackRF 1, Radio Shack Pro97 Age : 59
Subject: Re: Antenna Installers Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:26 pm
Hi.
No, didn't get any replies or offers or recommendations. Seems like Manchester is devoid of antenna installers. Tried a couple of satellite installers, but not one of them knew what a soldering iron was never mind how to use one.
I'd do it myself but am incapacitated due to arthritis. If you come across anyone competent enough, please forward me their details.
73's zodian01 (Ant)
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Antenna Installers Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:51 am
You could fit the pl259 yourself then the sat installer would only need to fit it and tape it up. I know the feeling i also am disabled so my antenna's are not mounted an much Hight but work.
Northern Crusader Major contributor
Call Sign : M0GVZ / 26CT1760 Posts : 530 Times Thanked : 35 Join date : 2019-11-13 QTH or Location : IO94SA Equipment Used : Icom 7300, TS480, President McKinley, Albrecht AE6110, CRT Mike Age : 53
Subject: Re: Antenna Installers Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:56 am
Antenna installers don't know how to do anything other than TVs and Sky dishes. If you want radio gear installing you need to go to a company that specialises in commercial VHF and UHF repeaters and the like. Unfortunately you're likely to find it costs much more. I'd be inclined to see if the local amateur radio club could help out.
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Zodian01 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3362 Posts : 36 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2020-02-24 QTH or Location : Stretford, Manchester Equipment Used : SS7900,Whistler TRX1, Baofeng 1702, CRT Space-U, HackRF 1, Radio Shack Pro97 Age : 59
Subject: Re: Antenna Installers Thu Oct 21, 2021 5:30 am
Thanks Northern Crusader.
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Antenna Installers Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:02 am
I had a m8 years ago who was a scaffolder and he used to fit any new aerial i got and i changed it many times. I would fit the pl and tape it up and he would just walk up the ladder and up the roof like it was just a footpath lol. Changed many as i was the local rig doctor back then and the local cb shop used to give me any new aerial to try out but it also sold them for him as if i had it it must be good lol well that is how some people thought. I did get some good ones had a stash in the shed.
Zodian01 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3362 Posts : 36 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2020-02-24 QTH or Location : Stretford, Manchester Equipment Used : SS7900,Whistler TRX1, Baofeng 1702, CRT Space-U, HackRF 1, Radio Shack Pro97 Age : 59
Subject: Re: Antenna Installers Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:12 am
Not many Rig Doctors or CB shops around nowadays, sadly.
Today at 1:25 am by Mike90
Subject: Antenna Installers 
