Pics of D2 antenna mod for Calabash

[jerseybones]

Shrink tubing over stock antenna wire using factory opening in lower shaft, Dremeled a hole in side of rc mount and passed through . Zip ties to keep every from moving . Cable folded in one loop inside shaft. Still fully collapsible.

 

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[DiggerinVA]

Not to high jack this post...but, at what point do you need the antenna? Can you detect in the edge of the surf ....say 1 foot or less of water without it? Got a beach trip coming up and not sure if i want to install this for 1 beach trip or not....Thanks.

 

[jerseybones]

Not to high jack this post...but, at what point do you need the antenna? Can you detect in the edge of the surf ....say 1 foot or less of water without it? Got a beach trip coming up and not sure if i want to install this for 1 beach trip or not....Thanks.

No highjack worries, just put pics up at Calash request. Various others have tested the loss of signal when submerging coil at about 5 or 6 in. What I haven’t seen tested , does leaving the antenna attached full time over dirt hunting have any effect ?

 

[jerseybones]

For occasional use just install as per deus2 manual. Mine is modded because I’m at the beach more than land.

 

[Calabash Digger]

Thanks!

 

[billb]

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Shrink tubing over stock antenna wire using factory opening in lower shaft, Dremeled a hole in side of rc mount and passed through . Zip ties to keep every from moving . Cable folded in one loop inside shaft. Still fully collapsible.

Great idea ,what size diameter shrink tubing are you using

 

[jerseybones]

Didnt actually check , I have a bunch and just used the one that just fit over the small end I slipped about a foot down the the coil mount end, and then another piece about a foot again after I fed it up through the mount end , then made one loop in the middle and fed that back into the shaft. And put the shaft back together.

 

[billb]

Didnt actually check , I have a bunch and just used the one that just fit over the small end I slipped about a foot down the the coil mount end, and then another piece about a foot again after I fed it up through the mount end , then made one loop in the middle and fed that back into the shaft. And put the shaft back together.

Well done Nice Work