mn90403 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I have received the 15x10 Spiral X-coil. Here is what it looked like when I picked it up. My initial reaction when I was given the box by my mailbox center was that it was 'light' and did they have another package coming? haha Well, it is all in one box and well sealed. It is not packaged like a great looking Amazon box with hardly anything in it. This is a custom box with a lot of tape. Inside the black plastic was a white box that was also well taped. That box contained a sandwich of the coil with coil cover and an extra coil cover. Thanks. The coil is terminated with one connector just like all the GPX coils when you buy them. Tomorrow I'll take the coil, the 19" coil, the 14" coil to my local car stereo installer who also works on battery scooters and electric bikes. If they don't want to do the job then I have called an electronics store that said bring it by with the instructions and they might have someone do it as a side job. The final destination for tomorrow is a radio store here that still has ham and cb radios. One of these places would do a better job than me. I've read all the instructions multiple times now and I haven't had the 'practice' of using that connector and there is not a lot of extra wire to play with so someone around here puts these on all the time. I just need to get these coils to them to make the dongle. Chet, Andy, JW, Simon, Dave and Jason have all said they would help. We'll get it done. Mitchel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatup Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Keep posting your results thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Good luck, Mitchel that size should be excellent for sensitivity and coverage. if you could give an accounting of all costs...if you don’t mind. And please show all the gold you get from old patches!! fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Dang! The X coil packaging looks to be of better quality than some companies detectors. Throw rotten eggs and tomatoes HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 Let me say the packaging is adequate and it doesn't draw attention to the box. It got here on Saturday and I didn't have a chance to pick it up. I'll let you know my progress. I'll try to have someone do the job that would be willing to do more of them or show me how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 That is my order of visit also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 I want to say making the splice is not 'rocket science' but in Chet's case he was a rocket science technician and he has given me some good pointers since I don't have small wire experience. Finding that experience is proving more difficult for me than a simple google search. I went to Henry Radio today and they don't know anyone who does cable connectors or terminations. I saw some fiber optics guys on the street and asked them and they know what I need but don't know anyone that works with wires any more ... they are fiber guys now. My next stop is the electronics store/fabrication house several miles to the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 JW, I have several places which have been flogged repeatedly by GPZs to try. I know my skills are not as good as yours but I hope I can still hear a few unseen pieces once I find the time and get out there. Mitchel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swegin Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 try and find a cable wire harnesses shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 Warning everyone ... Shania Twain chat to follow! haha JW, After you mentioned Shania and Google I asked Google/Spotify to play and it has been a while since Curtis heard it. He went into such a spin on the first song that he fell down and couldn't jump up any more during his dance. I don't know the name of the song but when he heard it again today he did the same thing. The power of Twain be with you all. Mitchel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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