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Roger Rempe

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What is this device?
« on: February 26, 2015, 10:17:52 PM »
Does anyone know what this device is? It's attached to the driver side window and sandwiches the glass. That's a coaxial connection at the bottom on the inside and an eyelet on the outside of the glass.

Bob Jae

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Re: What is this device?
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2015, 10:24:37 PM »
The top one is the tuning box for a through glass antenna.  The plate outside would be where the antenna mounted.  If you can see a model number you should be able to figure out what frequency band it is for.
No idea about the bottom one.

Roger Rempe

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Re: What is this device?
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2015, 10:36:16 PM »
I can't see any writing on it. I wonder if it could be used for a cell phone booster antenna?

Bob Jae

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Re: What is this device?
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2015, 10:40:38 PM »
Through the glass antennas were most commonly used for cellular antennas.  However those frequencies have changed over the years.  If it were me I would start from scratch so I know what I am working with.

Roy C Tyler

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Re: What is this device?
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2015, 10:46:58 PM »
Because there is a coaxial connector on the bottom of the inside tuning box, I would say it is a Through the glass CB antenna.  I don't know of any way to connect a cell phone to an antenna using a coax line.  You are missing the outside antenna and the complete setup is cheap so I would carefully just pry them off of the glass and throw them away.

Roger Rempe

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Re: What is this device?
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2015, 11:13:58 PM »
I can just pry it off without damaging the glass or do I need some sort of solvent?

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Re: What is this device?
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2015, 11:47:48 PM »
Based on the coax size coming in and the size of the eyelet, I'd agree with Roy that it is a CB antenna mount.
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Roy C Tyler

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Re: What is this device?
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2015, 02:58:34 AM »
I have pried them off carefully without solvent in the past.  I usually use a razor blade scraper to get it started.  They usually only use very sticky tape to put them on with.

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Re: What is this device?
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2015, 04:32:39 AM »
Use dental floss to cut the tape.  Kind of saw it,  kinda like your teeth. Then clean the glue from the glass with Goof Off.
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Roger Rempe

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Re: What is this device?
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2015, 01:35:56 PM »
All good ideas...thanks for the info!