Avanti moonraker 241 mount type ??

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Avanti moonraker 241 mount type ??

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I had one back in the day on a little chrome mag base.picked one up 4' ish nice condition but no magnetic base. Looking I thought was same and fit sirio types but it doesn't.

So for those who know or remember what type was it ,any images so I can be mindful and look for a base.

Was their any adapters for the antenna so I may fit on to a so mag base even.

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I think it's the same as found on the Amstrad aerial, with a pin in the centre of the magnet instead of a hole. I adapted a mount from an old aerial that had the same awkward connector onto a modern magmount, sourced from ebay.

Here's some pic's, one of Sirio mag, one of an adapted chrome ridged mag I made (had sirio type originally) and the Amstrad "flat" chrome mag
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Ah yes I can clearly see the difference ,I think I have a old Midland white magmount with which and a similar type fitting.
Will keep em peeled for a base now I'm clear in my head what they look like.

Strange type fitting ,wonder why few only used it in guessing anyway.
Picked up 5 antennas in a bundle ,couple still to identify .
Will try out up images when I can .
Cheers Dave
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If I see any on ebay, I'll let you know. I can't recall which aerial I pinched the stud mount from to fit into the magnet, which is annoying me. I sold the compatible aerial separately on ebay.

You might find the grey-coloured AS antennas (Antenna Specialists) have that type of mount.
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Cool thanks.Although the Midland one I had looks same it would appear the thread type is different.Midland one is finer avant coarse.typical
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I've remembered which aerial I stole the mount off before selling it on :)

It was from "The Bandit", very similar to the Cherokee Dial-a-Match, but with the extended base shround which incorporated that unusual connector.

I've managed to find a picture of it on Google:
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Ah cheers ,will look out for that too just in case.
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I actually have a six foot avanti moonraker but its packed away in the loft with my sigma 2 and astroplane antennas but if i can find where ive put them i will dig it out and take some pics for you
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