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Date:         Tue, 4 Aug 2015 17:41:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: What is it with hirschmann antennae?
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <F77731BF-2F60-4515-ADD3-395F6EA4EF0D@comcast.net>
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Eric,

You're spot on! Works exactly as you described. I never would have guessed you put the key in the slot and lever it slightly and it has enough grip that you can pull the antenna up.

Thanks Eric

Alistair

> On Aug 4, 2015, at 2:18 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Hi Alistair and Stuart, > > I put an antenna on my van last year that sounds like yours. I have the slot on the top of the little knob and a key. Mine must work a bit differently then yours. Or perhaps, not being able to read the directions, I found a way to use it? > > When I push the antenna all the way down it becomes impossible to pull up. I think that makes it harder for people to break it off. I use the key to bring it back up. the key is not for turning but it works like a lifter when you put it straight in then bend to the side and lift up. Only the key seems to work well for this other items don’t seem to do the trick. so, as I’m not worried about people breaking off my antenna I usually don’t push it all the way down. > > so, try it out. push the antenna all the way down. Now it is stuck there for ever. but, take your key and place in the slot then move to the side and lift the antenna up. does this work? It does for me. > > Eric Caron > 85 GL Auto Westfalia > with sneaky antenna > >> On Aug 4, 2015, at 5:06 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> I have the same problem. It's supposed to screw down so vandals can't pull >> it up and break it off, but it doesn't, it just spins. >> >> Stuart >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of >> Alistair Bell >> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 1:52 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: What is it with hirschmann antennae? >> >> I recently bought and installed a hirschmann antenna. The kind with the >> little slot on the knob at end of whip, and key to fit the slot. >> >> But what use is the slot? Does it screw in ( not working for me)?. Doesn't >> help pulling the antenna out, in fact when fully retracted its a bear to get >> a hold of the knob. >> >> I must be missing something obvious. >> >> Alistair


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