Installing a shift knob

[tartan18]

It is a Yaesu FTM-10SR amateur radio (Ham) transceiver. In addition to both the 2 meter and 70 cm ham radio bands it also has a AM/FM broadcast receiver and the national weather service channels. A nifty feature is that it also has an input for my iPod.



The body of the unit fits nicely in the glove box. I mounted the head unit where most folks install CD players and such.

Yeah, I know ... too much information. But you asked

[JammerX19]

Very cool. I'm a ham as well,might look into that. What antenna are you running?

Sorry for the thread hijack.

[tartan18]

The antenna is a Comet SBB-5NMO - Fold-Over VHF/UHF Dual Band Antenna. I mounted it where the original (dealer installed) radio antenna was located -- not the optimal location (rear drivers side fender) but it didn't require drilling another hole in the car.

[Razooli]

The antenna is a Comet SBB-5NMO - Fold-Over VHF/UHF Dual Band Antenna. I mounted it where the original (dealer installed) radio antenna was located -- not the optimal location (rear drivers side fender) but it didn't require drilling another hole in the car.

Not a ham or anything ... just curious. Why is LR fender optimal?

[tartan18]

Optimal location for a transmitting antenna is center of the car vs. on the rear fender. It doesn't much matter for a receiving antenna. The radiation (signal) is best when the ground plane (body of the car) is as close to equal in all directions.

[JammerX19]

Optimal location for a transmitting antenna is center of the car vs. on the rear fender. It doesn't much matter for a receiving antenna. The radiation (signal) is best when the ground plane (body of the car) is as close to equal in all directions.

Just load up the windshield frame

[Razooli]

or go with a shorter one. I went shorter
You can see the small allen set screws that secure the new (shorter) shaft. The short shaft has threads for the knob.

To get back to shifters, I've had 2 models of these machined, set-screw retained shifters and both of them made so much rattle noise I went back to the stock chrome shifter. I'm wondering if any of you who went with these - did you have the rattling and if so, did you find any way to stop it or do you just put up with it?

[tartan18]

While I can't speak to other short shifters the one I got from Auto Ricambi works great -- no rattling at all. It is as solid as a rock. No commercial connection with Auto Ricambi other than as a satisfied customer.

[RRoller123]

Those guys are great, can't say enough good about their attention to service.