At 02:39 PM 6/1/01 +0000, you wrote:
Howdy All,
I bought an MP-1 at Dayton and I would like to store the
various pieces in it like I saw Vern do at the 817 gathering
but I am not sure how to take it apart. I didn't want to force
anything and break something. Hints and tips appreciated.
73 Jerry KK5YY
Hi Jerry,
For travel operation the whip and 8 inch mast can all store
within the body of the MP-1 if you remove the slider from the
coil body and insert the 8 inch mas first. I also have a 3/8 inch
nut on my 8 inch mast and that end goes in first with the nut
at the far end. Next insert all the aluminum mast pieces one
by one with the bottom piece having the 3/8 stud on it last
and that end up. You can only insert the number of whip
sections that add up to about 54 inches. I forget how many
that is off hand. If you have extra's (most do) they will not
fit.
Sincerely,
/s/ Steve, N2CKH
