How Can You Prevent Your Mobile Antenna From Being Stolen?

[@ac1o]

Lmfao this is why I love your videos. This has to be the best ending to a video ever. You should make short out of it.

[@ny4i]

Oh the antenna outro was so good. Great job!

[@hamradiotube]

Thanks! 😁

[@DarkShadowCustoms]

The anti-theft antenna tip at the end was the best part of the video.

[@KeystoneInvestigations]

The POTA bowtie lends an element of sophistication to your channel and they compliment your ear rings!

[@KG6NLW]

You were right, a wonderful and hilarious ending!! GOOD JOB!

[@hamradiotube]

I try

[@kurtzFPV]

Here's a quick joke that highly relates to the car antenna theft: Pete Seeger is shopping for groceries. About halfway through his list he realizes he left his banjo in the back seat of his car with the door unlocked. Panicked , he leaves his grocery cart in the aisle and runs out to the parking lot, but it's too late. Someone had already left another banjo. Just kidding! KN4EBW

[@ve2zdx]

I believe Dakota batteries have similar specs to bioenno’s. I have operated in the winter at temperatures of -35c. My battery lives inside a pelican case in which I also has the body of the ft-891 in it. To operate in the winter I just put my go-box on top of the snow and so far the battery is good, almost 3 years old. 73!

[@NathanMazanec]

With the anti-theft of the atas, that has been my go-to way 100%!

[@n3rdglass]

love the antenna security solution, wish it would work here (California) but it would result in a missing ATAS and a broken window

[@Maker_Mikey]

Your links in the description moment was awesome. How-to guide to reading a How-To Guide.

[@jackK5FIT]

ATAS security will become a classic!!

[@deletemeforevs]

Your method of security for the antenna is genius! Lolol😂

[@ThinKkBIGG]

The ending is so funny! Thanks for laughing! 73!

[@hamradiotube]

You bet!

[@_N1PHR_]

Great video, Absolutely love the ending : )

[@scotreece5795]

Loved that ending

[@Ammed_KN6STX]

Nice security system on that ATAS antenna.

[@Kody10538]

Alright now do that with my 40HP Tarheel. Huge PITA to remove lol.

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

Electrify the antenna??? BZZZZT!

[@Subgunman]

Way back in the 70’s an acquaintance had the cure for the other kids who harassed him and were always trying to bend his steel CB whip. He rigged a remote control for his radio and amp so he could key it up remotely. Least to say 150 watts RF at 11 meters was very discomforting to those who tried to vandalize his antenna.

[@miketel01]

I have a river 2 pro. I ended up just tapping off the DC power plug drill to hold the side of the case and have Anderson power pole connecter coming out of the side of the case problem solved. But you are right the problem that the nice pretty power box has if brakes you need service and 10 apps on the DC side has not very much.

[@mickgatz214]

Hey Bro, The Thumbnail got my attention! LOL There's an easy fix for that. Firstly, disconnect your antenna from the radio. (you don't want to damage that, do you?) Next, conjure up a KV line to it. (wet the ground for better 'conductivity') Finally, I"d reckon they'll get a great kick out of it! 😂 From AU Cheers!

[@KeystoneInvestigations]

Great minds think alike.....that's what I do!

[@StealthGTI]

I've found that my LiFePo4 battery's temperature stays fairly stable. A thermometer in the car is measuring AIR temperature, which can change quickly... just open a window. Even when the car's interior stays at 120°F, it takes a while for the battery to rise to even close to that, especially if it is sitting low in the car and/or inside of an enclosure. My battery usually doesn't even reach 110°F, even if I use my equipment remotely in a hot car. I think it would take a lot of heat AND current to elevate the battery to 140°F. Even then, my external BMS will shut it down and protect everything. YMMV. 73! -Scott

[@jasonodette8607]

😂and them some . Thanks for the laugh, Mike , and always the spot-on info 👍

[@kennygraves489]

I have a river 2 pro ecoflow unit I really like. I think the dc power outlets are smaller A then I would prefer though.

[@WQ9V]

Nice Bow Tie you have class. Did you tie it yourself?

[@PrecisionGroupYT]

LOL Very Funny I watched this video to see exactly how to protect my ATAS120 from being stolen with some kind of trick and funny thing is that I had been doing the exact same thing for many years!! Take it off and lock it in the car…..but never just leave it on your unattended vehicle! You would like to think that a fellow HAM wouldn’t steal it but as we say in the Marines you always have that 10% that mess it up for everyone else! So take it off and lock it up!! 73

[@k5wxp22]

You did exactly what I do with mine at the end of your video. Had me cracking up! 73, Brett K5WXP

[@Mike_M_KI4MRC]

How do I get one of those fende mounts for a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L? I was going to put it on a luggage track, but I’m not sure if that’s just too high waiting for a problem to happen.

[@dsharaf]

LOVE TTHE ATAS THEFT Protection 😀😃😄😁😆😅🙂

[@Subgunman]

Can I recommend the Gennasun solar charge controllers. They tend to be RF quiet and our friend Julian in Finland who also has a KZbin channel uses these controllers to power his gear with solar. The same technique works for the Little Tarheel line of Antennas. I usually do not work HF while driving.

[@wildbill1]

That ending is hilarious

[@hazratmuhazmat8831]

But do you do that every time you stop at Buccee's?

[@hamradiotube]

Buc-ee's is an antenna safe space.

[@Colin_In_VK]

Nobel Prize winning idea for antenna security, if only someone had thought of that before. lol, Keep up the great videos 🙂

[@hamradiotube]

I'm just here to share with the world all of my innovative ideas.

[@jexarbor9344]

I plan on building my own battery box. My anchor solar generator went down and I can't fix it because the parts are proprietary

[@johngraesser4911]

When I'm not using it, it is sitting on the front seat of the car. Years ago I had a 2m 5/8 wave and a 10 m 1/4 wave antennas cut from the coax, luckily I saw the cut coax before I tried using the radios. Why they stole the antennas and didn't break a window to take the radios, I guess I was semi-lucky.

[@hazratmuhazmat8831]

JB Weld? Locktite? Coat it in grease?

[@phillipsmith21]

I'd love a look at your battery box.

[@hamradiotube]

They're a never ending project but here's a video I did on them a few years ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZmupX6ilNeKercsi=paguZM02yhWx_PTR

[@phillipsmith21]

Thanks I'm always looking for ideas to improve mine. Every once in a while I just sell one off and start fresh.

[@TimGray]

Never had antennas stolen except for one specific place. Dayton Hamvention. Every single time I have to remove any and all antennas if I go there. I can part in the worst part of town and not lose antennas, go to the largest gathering of hams and there they go.

[@douglasschumann4452]

And that's the best way to save an atas120. Just loved it, that and all the pink Floyd t shirts. 😊 N1SHU

[@snokones]

Thanks Mike!

[@garyp4046]

I would drill and tap a metric hole in the base of the antenna. Then find a security head set screw (security bit required to unscrew the set screw) and screw the antenna on the base, then tighten down the set screw enough to prevent the unscrewing of the antenna from the base. I did this back in the day when cb radio was super popular. If someone understands what I'm saying, and can explain it better please do. 73

[@hamradiotube]

I think in the US the metric screw would be enough to thwart would be antenna thieves lol!

[@garyp4046]

@@hamradiotube You are probably correct. The way I did it back in the day may have been overkill, but I can say I never ever had anyone steal my antenna. Lol.

[@ThumpMaster6]

Nice PeeWee laugh (RIP!) Gotta thank you for all the shared learning Mike. (Or, your secret name today, Mike OHHHHH) LiFePO4's and battery box, Powerpole'd all the thangs? Check. 891 obtained? Check. Keep it coming man! You Pal, Thumpy (Callum's pal Thumpy, too, jus'sayin)

[@jeffreyashman9751]

How about a video for solar/charge controller/batteries and solar panel(s) for pickup truck mobile/MOTA, if it is even practical? Thanks for all you do. Jeff, KN4OTZ.

[@kenchilton]

You are saying that target on my fender with the label “you are now in range, all I need now is an excuse” is not enough? I thought you were in Texas!

[@hamradiotube]

Huh??

[@kenchilton]

@@hamradiotube Antenna theft prevention around here requires that you take the antenna with you. I had an FT-857D, FT-767GX, and other items stolen even though they were inside the vehicle. These thieves did not care if they do $1000 in damage breaking in and tearing out a $500 radio, and nobody saw a thing. If they do catch them, they won't do time and you are not likely to get you stuff back. I kind of expected a more effective method down there in Texas, with bigger potential consequences for the thief. Sorry, I guess I am just bitter about getting stuff stolen.

[@straightpride451]

What about, lil buddy theft protection?

[@ryank5tar]

Spectacular!!!!

[@tpobrienjr]

bow tie belongs on The History Guy

[@Screamingtut]

hey Mike, tell satan that my newest boy Brian (he is my Mini Panther) just became a father, he has 3 Black & Brown Tabby (2 girls and 1 boy) and a (boy) baby (Black) Mini-Me Panther, looked exactly like his father.

[@hamradiotube]

That's fantastic, Satan says congratulations. He's a little envious as he isn't able to father kittens anymore lol!

[@don_n5skt]

SATAN!! Also, nice of you to throw in the Bidet. Definitely worth having.

[@KD2UDR]

Went to a firechiefs show a few years ago ... thousands of people ...i counted after i realized what happened over 1oo missing antennas on way back to my truck ... was clad i had mine removed to go cuz id of been pissed mine was cut and clored custom for the primary freq i was listenin too

[@2heavyb517]

The battery has a wider operating range than the operator 😁

[@tpobrienjr]

Anybody measure RFI from the inverters?

[@halledwardb]

My Magnum Hybrids are quite noisey, but my BMS is even worse.

[@hamradiotube]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5_Zdnytl5eCetksi=ISBTIENcERYgrbjx

[@tpobrienjr]

@@hamradiotube Thanks for testing RFI!

[@ke8wlw]

I just take my atas off at night when I park. Especially in bad neighborhoods.

[@miket7184]

I live out in the country, so my theft prevention includes a shotgun and shovel.

[@Pedro8k]

Take it off and put it in the boot if not in use

[@zxeng6064]

ATAS Theft isn't such an issue. However, vandalism always is baboons see something they haven't seen before snap and its broken.

[@Ammed_KN6STX]

He doesn’t care!!!!😂😂😂

[@JonathanAdami]

people steal antennas? for what?

[@KeystoneInvestigations]

Because they are there!

[@captdaveclearedtoland8876]

I think the cat needs to wear it

[@gogeorge7]

KK3R 🤓👍

[@tech160s]

Red Locktite

[@M9A1MAN]

Glock 19

[@hamradiotube]

I have one of those too...

[@jasonbrown5265]

F****** hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lisocampos8080]

Sigh

[@tomKZ8TOM]

@hamradiotube Thanks for answering my question!! 😂😂

[@hamradiotube]

Hey you bet!!

[@leo2944]

And how do you prevent the connector cover from being stolen?🥸🤣15:19

[@hamradiotube]

Just a quick weld lol!