midalake Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Rick N. MI said: Yes, that's why. How much would that affect sweeping in the water? Would it be noticeable? Hi Rick, I have the D2 with only the 9" coil and hunt water. No issues with working the coil in the water. It works easier than an Equinox with the 11" [by far] 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Plohman Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Rick N. MI said: Yes, that's why. How much would that affect sweeping in the water? Would it be noticeable? Rick, I was accustom to swinging an Excalibur with a coverless 10" slimline coil in the water. I found the D2 9" with the coil cover on slightly easier, and the D2 11" with the coil cover on slightly harder. The Deus coils not being centered didn't bother me like I thought it might. I found fastening the coil covers on snugly with a half a dozen zip ties greatly reduces the sand build up and clean out frequency. Also I drilled a hole in the antenna clip so I could see the LED, got rid of the o-ring and zip tied that as well. I hope that helps. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. MI Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 I like the design of the Xp coils with the brace angling down. That help in the water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strick Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Only water hunted with it a couple times this summer and don't remember it being difficult to swing. The first time I took it I forgot the darn antenna...I did notice the antenna wires turning brown and I think I seen someone say that it does not effect transmission of the signal? maybe someone can verify...I'd permanently affix the antenna to the machine but I use it for land hunting more then water so don't want to go that route. strick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 1 hour ago, strick said: I think I seen someone say that it does not effect transmission of the signal? maybe someone can verify... It's a "waveguide" more than an antenna. No physical connection other than being clamped over the transmitter antenna. As long as the braid inside doesn't rot out or break, I can't see that it will cease to function. It does look crappy tho. ? Mine did it early on. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT_GhostLight Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Gigmaster shows how to change out your antenna wire in the video. You'll want to jump to the 5:55 mark. He also has the link to the wire on Amazon. You should be able to find it in black too, so you can't see the wire if it turns brown. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 I posted this back in April my mod for concealed antenna cable. By coiling the wire you can fully collapse both shafts if you exit just behind the RC as shown. The top shaft can now be opened to the cuff for suitcase travel. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. MI Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT_GhostLight Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 5 hours ago, Carolina said: I posted this back in April my mod for concealed antenna cable. By coiling the wire you can fully collapse both shafts if you exit just behind the RC as shown. The top shaft can now be opened to the cuff for suitcase travel. That looks so much better than the wire wrapped around the outside of the shaft. Well done, Carolina! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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