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eHam Forums => Stolen Gear => Topic started by: KC7BYP on October 25, 2014, 01:29:08 AM
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This took place sometime late Thur- early Friday morning at my home QTH. Someone took my Diamond CR8900A quad band (10m,6m,2m,70cm) mobile antenna off the back of my 1997 dark blue Chrysler Town & Country minivan. If anyone tries to sell you a kind of ruff looking quad band mobile antenna with a small bow in the 2nd rod and the very tip-top small rod looks like it has been bent and straitened a few times because the antenna has been bent and wacked by low hanging branches and so on. Please let me know at kc7byp@msn.com or via my cell phone 509-438-1988. Or call the Kennewick, Wa police Dept.
Steve kc7byp
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I know the feeling. Have had 2 dual band mag mounts stolen in the last 6 months. They cut the coax and take them. Since I had tall ones, 50 plus inches, some probably took them thinking the are CB antennas. I changed to a stubby dual band antenna hoping they will leave it alone.
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Why did you leave the antenna on the car in the first place? It's a pain to take off and put back on, but you would still have your antenna. I take my radio face plate and antennas in when not in use. My radio and amp is in my trunk so it would be hard to steal.
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You know Michael... People that chastise others over trivial issues, usually have a lack of control or options in their own lives. But lack the balls to move out on their own, or speak their mind in front of the XYL for fear of being told who really makes the rules.
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Know the feeling. Had 2 antennas worth $100 stolen from my car at work in Dec.
Checking with local police they said it was probably stolen for the scrap metal value.
I now remove when not in use.
Chris - KJ6ZH
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Why did you leave the antenna on the car in the first place? It's a pain to take off and put back on, but you would still have your antenna. I take my radio face plate and antennas in when not in use. My radio and amp is in my trunk so it would be hard to steal.
But it still COULD be stolen. If you REALLY want to protect from theft, you need to install the gear every morning when you get in the car, and then remove it all when you get home in the evening. OR, you could sit on your roof all night with a gun and a thermos of coffee, and PROTECT your gear.
Oh, you're thinking that wasn't very helpful? Criticizing someone's message with irrelevant complaints that the original poster didn't do what YOU think he should have done? Sorry. I can see where you'd find that annoying.
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Steve
I doubt a ham stole it but just in case the Spokane Ham Fest is coming up Sept 26 and your just a couple hours drive you might want to check it out.
73 and good DX
Chuck
KI7DG
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Sorry for your loss. I hope whoever stole it pokes their eye out.
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Why did you leave the antenna on the car in the first place? It's a pain to take off and put back on, but you would still have your antenna. I take my radio face plate and antennas in when not in use. My radio and amp is in my trunk so it would be hard to steal.
Cause that's what I do. And my van does not have a trunk.
Merry Christmas!
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If your cars have alarm systems, you could home brew a small P-FET based alarm trip circuit so that if someone were to touch the antenna, it would trip the car alarm.
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Uhh.....At the risk of sounding INCREDIBLY ignorant - WHY are we talking about AN ANTENNA ??
I mean C'mon - It only costs $20 to $50 to replace. Hardly worth the ink & paper used to fill out a police report
JMO.....
Cheers & 73 :)
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Uhh.....At the risk of sounding INCREDIBLY ignorant - WHY are we talking about AN ANTENNA ??
I mean C'mon - It only costs $20 to $50 to replace. Hardly worth the ink & paper used to fill out a police report
JMO.....
Cheers & 73 :)
Well, since it's only $20 to $50 to replace, why don't you replace it for him? ::)
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You know Michael... People that chastise others over trivial issues, usually have a lack of control or options in their own lives. But lack the balls to move out on their own, or speak their mind in front of the XYL for fear of being told who really makes the rules.
Kind of like having an id like SOFAR because you are afraid someone will call you out by name or call sign? I'm guessing that tells a lot about you as well so be careful where you are throwing those rocks because you may hit yourself between the eyes! :D ;) :o
Clayton
W4KVW
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Uhh.....At the risk of sounding INCREDIBLY ignorant - WHY are we talking about AN ANTENNA ??
I mean C'mon - It only costs $20 to $50 to replace. Hardly worth the ink & paper used to fill out a police report
JMO.....
Cheers & 73 :)
OBVIOUS that you did NOT read the original post when it plainly states that it's a Diamond CR8900 Quad Band Antenna? That antenna cost just over $100 so dip into your change purse & buy him another one.You won't even miss that little bit of change with all that you have & you will then give him reason for posting about how great that you are for your kindness even if it is only a small show of it but kind nonetheless on your part.I believe I paid $105 for my New CR8900 in February at Orlando Hamcation & other than for a screwdriver antenna it's the most I have ever paid for a mobile antenna & not cheap in my opinion but it's obvious that I don't have your enormous wealth. :P ::) ???
Clayton
W4KVW
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You know Michael... People that chastise others over trivial issues, usually have a lack of control or options in their own lives. But lack the balls to move out on their own, or speak their mind in front of the XYL for fear of being told who really makes the rules.
You made a post without a callsign. Why would you belly ache over another person's post without even trying posting with a real man's callsign first?
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Most people don't take their antenna off and then drag it with them to where they are going. Antennas can possibly be taken off but it's not usual. People who steal will normally steal the radio instead of just the antenna.
Why did you leave the antenna on the car in the first place? It's a pain to take off and put back on, but you would still have your antenna. I take my radio face plate and antennas in when not in use. My radio and amp is in my trunk so it would be hard to steal.
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Having had many things stolen from my vehicles over the years, I can say that it sucks. Unfortunately depending on where you are it may be considered just a part of life. I know it is very annoying, but I wouldn't expect to ever see that antenna again.
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Why don't the site owners/mods just change the rules, no call no post.
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It's sad that your antenna would be stolen. One of my first thoughts was I wonder if the thief thought the antenna was for another radio service.
I suppose we should expect more such behavior as societal decay continues. While I'm sure it's a very important event to the owner is pales by comparison to retail stores being invaded by mobs and their merchandise being stolen with either no enforcement action or prosecution or both on the part of the government. A great example being set for our children and the rest of society.
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I remove mine when QRT mobile. It is more costly, ATAS-120A
Tom-k5bm
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How many carats?
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C'mon guys... its a 2014 post!
-Mike.
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Having your antenna stolen is not insignificant. Owning a retail business in one of our major cities and watching thugs come into your store and clean out your shelves with impunity is likewise not insignificant. Sadly, only in the first instance is there a chance of apprehension and punishment.
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I live in a very low crime rate area. People are super polite 99.9% of the time, when somebody says "have a nice day" they mean it. I still lock my car every time I exit, it's a habit I developed in California. I never, ever, drive to large cities. Why subject myself to that bad management?
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I live in a very low crime rate area. People are super polite 99.9% of the time, when somebody says "have a nice day" they mean it. I still lock my car every time I exit, it's a habit I developed in California. I never, ever, drive to large cities. Why subject myself to that bad management?
In NYC , with the new "no bail" laws and rampant crime, the DA announced that they will not prosecute "victimless" crimes ( as in no bodily injury) like prostitution, armed robbery, burglary, and arson with no deaths involved.
He Claims he needs all the resources he has to keep up with the murders!
WOW! How did we get here? Well...I know...but the thread will be locked