Vehicle mounts

[SpookyDad]

Does anyone have any information on the vehicle mount antenna like this:





Thanks

Neil

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[Funksammler]

What exactly do you want to know?

regards,

Funksammler

[Funksammler]

The Vehicle antenna consist of three parts:

- Antenna swivel base
- Antenne insulator
- Antenna rod

The following pictures show the swivel was and insulator as used on the Kuebelwagen:

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On top of the insulator sat a special antenna rod of 1.20 length. On top of this a standard Torn.fu.b1 antenna rod was fitted. When used with the Torn.Fu.b1/c/f, the standard antenna cross of these sets could be place on top when stationary to increase range.

The antenna insulator has a special socket to fit a coaxial cable when used with the Torn.Fu.d2 and a simple wingnut to attach the antenna wire when used with the Torn.Fu.b1/f/k

The same swivel base was also used on the Kfz 17/1, but with a different insulator and antenna rod.

regards,

Funksammler

[SpookyDad]

Funksammler

Thanks for taking the pictures.

I have been asked to make a reproduction for a Kubelwagen owner and a Steyr 2000 owner . I need the dimensions to make an estimate. This is very helpful.

So if the socket at the top is sized to accept a standard b1/c/f antenna rod, that would make the socket's internal dimension 20 mm. Is that correct?

Is the 1.2 m dimension on the top section from end to end or just the exposed section.

Is the bottom of the top piece made from fiberglass/bakelite as an insulator?

Has the cone section on the top of the base been cut away for training or is it normally cut open?

What is the paddle shaped piece that projects from the top of the base section?

Neil

[Funksammler]

So if the socket at the top is sized to accept a standard b1/c/f antenna rod, that would make the socket's internal dimension 20 mm. Is that correct?

Correct

[/QUOTE]Is the 1.2 m dimension on the top section from end to end or just the exposed section.[/QUOTE] From tip to tip it measures 122.5 cm. Note that the extension rod has two points, like the one on the standard Torn.Fu.b1 rods.

[/QUOTE]Is the bottom of the top piece made from fiberglass/bakelite as an insulator?[/QUOTE] Correct, this is a bakelite insulator

[/QUOTE]Has the cone section on the top of the base been cut away for training or is it normally cut open?

What is the paddle shaped piece that projects from the top of the base section?[/QUOTE] There is a standard 31 mm antenna clamp, the paddle shape is the level to close and open the clamp. There is a semi-cone protection sleeve (this has to be open on one side to allow the clamp to be opened). The protection sleeva was pointing forward and protected the bottom of the antenne against branches etc.[/QUOTE]

Also note that the swivel base contains a strong spring, the tension of which can be adjusted with the two nuts visible at the bottom of the base. The top of the tube is a flange in which a flanged ball shaped joint is fitted; this allows the bit with the clamp and guard to swivel in all directions.

regards,

Funksammler

[SpookyDad]

So the paddle operates this type of clamp:





That clamp is attached to a tube with a ball shaped joint on the other end. That joint is inside the widest section which also contains the spring and tensioning rod. The end of the tensioning rod projects out of the bottom where we can see the two nuts.

Do I have that correct?

[Funksammler]

correct!

regards,

Funksammler

[SpookyDad]

Is the bottom of the top section steel or bakelite/fiberglass?

[Funksammler]

It is an insulator, it is actually a material called Pertinax, or "Hardpapier". You can still order it in Germany.

regards,

Funksammler

[SpookyDad]

Funksammler

Can you tell me what the length of the two sections are?

As near as I can figure, the base section is 34 cm long and 7.5 cm at its' widest point. (Not including the mounting bracket)

The top section is 62.5 cm long including the portion that goes inside the clamp on lower section. The rainshield portion also looks to be about 7.5 cm and the safety ring looks to be about 2.5cm

Thanks

Neil