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by K1DA on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
For this purpose a Greenlee chassis punch in 3/4 makes a very clean hole. That being said I use a tiny Larsen mag cell antenna mount with a 2/440 whip and because our local repeater network is so good I have all the coverage I need. If I have to park in a "questionable" area, in the trunk it goes and I unhook the control head. I don't think radio theft is as common today as during the CB craze but a vehicle with lots of sticks on it will probably attract the attention of mouth breathers looking for GPS, IPODs, and radar detectors.

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by KD8CPP on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Very nice. I have 3 NMOs on my trunk from larsen. They are great antennas and great mounts. My mom freeked out when I had the hole saw out, but now, after I showed the damage to my GF's mom's car (Yes, my GF is a ham too....I met her at our EmComm meetings) and the news report from one of the mag mount deaths, she told me to go ahead and drill the holes. They work great! I have a NMO27 antenna and talk around the state on a regular basis. I also have a quarter wave for the HT's convertacom and then a dual band for the mobile. Again, very nice article -Holed in West Virginia Tyler

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by K5ILF on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Especially section 4---if you receive this reply from the XYL, you are going to have a bunch more problems in your relationship than just punching a hole in the roof of the family care. I have been punching holes in cars since 1955 and have had no problems, ever! bill in las cruces

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by KD5NVC on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Good article, For those who find this "hard to read" then please, bring forth your knowledge and expertise on the subject. I find these articles good for the ham community at large and if you do not…. It’s better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt….

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by WI7B on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Can't get enough articles about drilling holes. One of the toughest jobs out there in ham radio. 73, --- *Ken

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by WB2WIK on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
>RE: Holes Reply by KG4RUL on June 24, 2009 Mail this to a friend! Drilling the hole is a piece of cake. Getting the headliner out of the way to accomplish this and to route the coax is a MAJOR PITA!!!< ::I agree, it certainly can be. The way I've been dealing with this for many years is to have my local Automotive Upholstery shop (there are several close by, but I have a favorite one about 3 miles from the house) do it for me. I bring the punch and the antenna mount with coax. They remove the headliner. I punch the hole and mount the system. They replace the headliner, using exactly the same tools as the factories use to stretch it and do it perfectly. Takes them 10 minutes, when it takes me two hours and I still can't do it as well as they can. They've never charged me for this, but I do bring a dozen donuts and some coffees for the guys in the shop. WB2WIK/6

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by WB9NJB on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
This is just the usual bluster from Alan. Regardless of his "facts", a hole in your car will depreciate the trade-in value, and will definitely cost you when you return a lease car. I ran this past a car dealer general manager client of mine and he laughed out loud. Holes cost.

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by KB2FCV on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I DEFINTELY drill holes in the car. It's a much cleaner install. I am going to drive my vehicle in the ground - why not have a proper install? Drill away! The very morning I picked my new van up 5 years ago from the dealer with 13 miles on it, the first place I drove it was home where I had my drill, new NMO mount and radio ready. By the afternoon I was on the air. Heck, even when I had a rental for a month, I had a trunk lip mount and the radio connected to the battery. Ok ok, the trunk lip is not a drilled mount but that was an actual rental car. I think the people who own their cars and use mag mounts, etc.. that looks lame. First off the mag mount is gonna scratch the heck out of the roof as it moves around, gets grit under it and ruins a huge chunk of the pain. Not to mention, the unsightly wire that now runs across your roof and then through the door jam. Ever wonder what good things your door is doing to that coax every time you open and shut the door? Nah, mag mounts arent' for me. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

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by W9WHE-II on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
The author asks: "Show me where it says you can't drill holes". RIGHT HERE: "19. DAMAGE REPAIR You are responsible for repairs of All Damage whichare not a result of normal wear and use. [Drilling holes is not normal wear and use] These repairs include, but are not limited to, those necessary to return the Vehicle to its pre-accident condition...." Take it from a licensed attorney, this clause could be successfully invoked to force you to replace (or pay the cost of replacing) the drilled pannel with OEM parts. So, while you can drill a hole, a leasing company likely can force you to replace the drilled pannel. Don't drill holes in a leased vehicle unless you are prepared to pay for it.

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by KD8OK on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Just a thought for those who say they would never drill a hole in a new car...did you buy the car for you, or for the next person? I have no problems with drilling. I have done it many times and will do it again. It's a cleaner installation and it just works better.

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