locodave Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Hi, I just got a new boat and the aerial had the wire sticking out. I'm assuming the wire was screwed down to the nut on the rear side. Is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz_brett Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Not sure if I'm missing some thing in hat pic but it looks right to me, I had the same connection on my last boat.& never had any trouble with it. Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 This is the back view. Does the peeled back wire and tip need to go under the nut or just the tip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 i'm pritty sure the nut is for adjustment only there should be a crimped sleave on the cable that sits in the conection in fact you can see it in the pic cheers gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Oh there might be a place for that pin to go in above the nut and connect to the aerial. That would make more sense but i couldnt see under it before. I will have a look tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I have not seen this type of aerial base before so I am commenting based on experience of other types of aerial bases.<br /><br />Firstly, you have not mentioned whether it actually works. If it works as is don't try to fix it.<br /><br />But it does seem a strange way of connecting the aerial wire. Normally the central part of the co-ax aerial wire (a single wire) is connected to a point that is insulated from the surrounding metal parts. Then the woven copper shroud is peeled back and earthed to a connection point that forms part of the surrounding metal parts.<br /><br />Have you checked whether the cable should have been fed through the hole that leads to the aerial? That would seem to make more sense.<br /><br />The nut should be for adjustment only, not to connect the aerial.<br /><br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 I agree with you. I do car radios all the time so I thought this was weird but it looked like it came off the nut. I have to have a proper look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfishing Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I'm presuming your radio doesn't work? Basically those bases come with the wire fitted into the molding. It should not be stripped like that. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryO Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Pm me your suburb Dave ... if your close I well pop in and have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hi guys! So i went to the shops yesterday and realised the wire does come fitted to the unit. So this one has just given way somehow. I bought a new unit so will fit it myself. Gary, thanks for your kind offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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