Replacement ferrule needed

[SmileySixguns]

Hello all! I'm new here, but have a little bit of experience. I have a pair of old Radio Shack magnet mount antennas that I was trying to use with some CBs. At my first attempt at tuning one of them, I trimmed it down too short. I'd like to replace the stinger portion of it, but it seems to be a larger diameter than what I'm finding available to buy. It's 0.178". I removed the ferrule and took it to the Home Depot to check it's thread configuration, and it's an M6 style thread, and the base of the ferrule needs to be female. So I'm looking for either: 1) A replacement whip with a 0.178" base, or 2) a replacement ferrule with a female connector with an M6 thread style that will accept a commonly found whip antenna. Or if there's another idea I'm open to that too. Thanks!

 

[slowmover]

A CB antenna works out best if minimum height is 5’.

Personally, I wouldn’t bother with less.

An “old” mag mount may also have damaged coax and/or connection.

Test


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[SmileySixguns]

I wish I could put a full wave antenna on the roof of the truck, but I still have to fit under other objects lol. I used to live in the desert, and that would actually be a possibility out there, but here in Georgia I have to fit under trees and such. I think I've thought of a low cost idea to try. I can take a commonly made ferrule that accepts commonly available whips, cut the threaded portion off the base of the ferrule and then braze on an M6 threaded brass nut or two to get a solid connection with the mag mount base. This should cost less than $10 to attempt.

 

[slowmover]

Let us know what worked.