EZ Over Antenna Coupling

The nut that holds the antenna is recessed on the end to cap over the bottom part. This eliminates any chance of falling over. Solid brass with a stainless steel removal stud in the bottom. A tightening by hand is all that is necessary to lock the antenna in place. The top hole for the antenna is 3/8-24 which is the standard size. The over-all height is three inches and the nut is one inch in diameter, with the lower body being 7/8 inch diameter. The connection is face to face and solid. And it weights 8.5 ounces. (1/2 lb.) The swivel stud is 1/2 inch.

It locks down tight and solid by hand, no tools required. One turn releases the coupling to lay-over and if needed, just four more turns and you remove the antenna completely. The nut stays with the antenna. When laid over, the stud for the nut is against a dead stop at 90 degrees but there is no locking action when laid over. The nut can be locked in place when laid over, but not the swivel action.

But if you are wanting to travel with it laid down, then the solution is to just take it off, or tie down the end of the whip so it can't bounce up and down. If you tie it down, with the nut locked, the pressure from the weight on the swivel pin and stud should ensure that you will still have a good connection if you want to keep transmitting.

If you want to use it with an antenna mount, it fits the pedestal mount that I make which would give you the insulation and power hook-up. As well as fits most other mounts on the market that you might all ready have. Plus I make a heavier model with insulators that is an antenna mount.

If the coupling doesn't line up in the right place when tightened, the stud in the bottom will move enough to adjust where the coupling tightens up so you can get it pointing in the right direction. You should be able to get 1/2 turn or more on the stud into the coupling while still staying tight. The threads tapper out. Just start with the stud only finger tight. If when screwed on tight you are out of alignment going past your direction, say a 1/4 turn, then run the bottom stud in that much.

And depending on how you are using it, you could also turn the antenna or whatever it is screwed into. So alignment should be no problem.

The EZ is, like all my stuff, real strong. It should hold any length of whip or medium size antenna. As a test, with the antenna laid over, in my case a six inch long bolt, I put my 210 pound body hanging on it with NO

damaging effect. The swivel pin is a stainless steel roll pin. Actually stronger than a regular pin would be because it is tempered and hardened. And if ever damaged, easily replaced.

From:

"AJ4LR Adam Shirley" <******@arrl.net

To: <breedlove1@bellsouth.net>

Subject: Foldover Mount

Date: Monday, November 3, 2008 10:26:15 AM

Jerry,

Been running the foldover for a while now, and I haven't broken it yet. It's

been beat pretty much to heck and back. I think it's great. Everyone that

sees it wants one. It's been adjusted, up and down, hasn't came loose once.

I think you have a real winner there.

I think it, along with an additional antenna piece would be great for any

mobile operator. Unlike a quick disconnect, or the spring loaded foldovers,

this one is tight, and can take the stress of actually being banged about.

Make a few, I'm sure they would sell.

Thanks again for a super product.

73,

-Adam