Thanks but the knock off antenna is installed and works fine. I was more curious about the splicing than anything.
Dennis C. On Sat, Nov 19, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Gary Nylander via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > My rather old Grady White boat (auction item) came with a Garmin antenna > and long cable. My chartplotters (172C – one of which quit acquiring > satellites, so I got another off eBay – then the old one started working > again) have their own antennas. If you want my antenna, it is yours. Send a > postage donation to Stu… > > > > Gary > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Dennis > C. via CnC-List > *Sent:* Friday, November 18, 2016 8:02 PM > *To:* CnClist <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Dennis C. <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Stus-List Splicing RG58 coax > > > > My old Garmin text only GPS quit acquiring satellites. I tried a spare > 128 with the same result. Aha, bad antenna. I bought a cheap Chinese > knock off replacement. > > When I went to pull the old antenna out, I discovered the cable somehow > got cut by the steering system. (I think it was a leprechaun or boat > gremlin but not sure.) > > So, the old antenna is probably still good and I'd like to fix it as a > spare. With a new antenna costing only $30, it doesn't pay to invest in > pricey splice connectors, etc. My buddies on the bayou and some internet > research say the RG58 AU cable can be spliced by soldering. > > Seems simple enough. > > - Peel back the outer covers and shields > - Strip the insulator to expose the center conductors > - Solder the center conductors together > - Build up the insulator with Teflon tape, heat shrink tubing, etc > - Pull one shield down > - Pull the other shield over it and solder > - Finish with heat shrink > > Like this only neater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vYcYz9pbTE > > > This is more of a curiosity project than a necessity. Just chunking the > old one in the trash is also OK. > > Any other ideas? I see cheap connectors on mouser.com etc but don't see > a butt splice thingie. I saw a video using two female connectors and a > barrel connector. > > Dennis C. > > Touche' 35-1 #83 > > Mandeville, LA > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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