? What thread is the antenna?

[Cruzer01]

.50 Cal antenna here working fine.

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[AF Blue]

I'm not that opposed to plugging the hole

**EDITED - removed mention of "Standard 10-32" value and image as @Ottocycle mentioned it is not the same **

Hope this info helps .. was searching for "antenna thread" to plug mine.
Visited the local Lowes and got what I needed.

Note:
- i did cut the flat head machine screw a little more than half.
- M5-.80 (x16) was too long. If a x6 was available, i would have used that to avoid cuts.


Metric = M5x0.8

 

[coyotewr.x]

Hope this info helps .. was searching for "antenna thread" to plug mine.
Visited the local Lowes and got what I needed.

Note:
- i did cut the flat head machine screw a little more than half.
- M5-.80 (x16) was too long. If a x6 was available, i would have used that to avoid cuts.


Metric = M5x0.8
Standard = 10-32

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Hope this info helps .. was searching for "antenna thread" to plug mine.
Visited the local Lowes and got what I needed.

Note:
- i did cut the flat head machine screw a little more than half.
- M5-.80 (x16) was too long. If a x6 was available, i would have used that to avoid cuts.


Metric = M5x0.8
Standard = 10-32

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This is awesome, thanks for the information. Looks great I’ve been wanting to do this to mine. I’ve just been running antennaless.

 

[Ottocycle]

10-32 is not equivalent to M5x0.8. The thread pitches are slightly different with the 10-32 being slightly finer vs a M5's 31.5 threads per inch. You will gall the threads. For something like a brass threaded antenna it won't matter as brass is self lubricating, stainless and steel yes.

 

[ejouie]

I use this: https://a.co/d/1oyMhqr

I don't use that antenna at all though as I run everything from my phone. Reception seems to be poor, but easy enough to put back on the stocker if need be.

 

[AF Blue]

10-32 is not equivalent to M5x0.8. The thread pitches are slightly different with the 10-32 being slightly finer vs a M5's 31.5 threads per inch. You will gall the threads. For something like a brass threaded antenna it won't matter as brass is self lubricating, stainless and steel yes.

Thanks for this info ... i did not know ..
It did not feel like it was the "wrong fit" when i tried it.
I will edit my post to mention just using the metric value.

 

[AF Blue]

I use this: https://a.co/d/1oyMhqr

I don't use that antenna at all though as I run everything from my phone. Reception seems to be poor, but easy enough to put back on the stocker if need be.

Same boat...don't use radio, but use my phone as well for everything.
I like all the stubbies I have seen in this thread .. just preferred to plug it for < $4.
I put the OEM antenna back in the glove box in case i need it for some reason.

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