Cleaning Glomex Antennae

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Does any one have any tips on cleaning a Glomex antennae ? Looks like the previous owner never washed it let alone polished or waxed it.
 
Take a small white towel and soak it in a 50% solution of chlorox and water. Ring the towel out so there are no drips but the towel is still wet. Drape the towel over Mr. Glomax and leave it until it begins to dry...........then do it again. Most of what collects is mildew and the chlorox will kill it, from there on, its a matter of elbow grease and a detergent. Keep in mind whatever you drip on the boat will be on gelcoat, canvas or vinyl so be very careful what you spill since it may remove wax, bleach canvas or stain vinyl.
 
I gave mine a serious cleaning.....after that didn't bring it up to my standards, I simply masked off and covered the area and shot it with spray paint. That was 3 years ago and it still looks like new. There was no noticed effect to the reception either.
 
Ours has a smooth finish that I have used polish on.
I always look around to see whos watching me due to the "motion" used when polishing!
 
GLomex has a lifetime warranty on the unit. FULL UNLIMITED WARRANTY. I called IMTRA (US distributor for Glomex) told them my antenna was pitted with black streaks and marks and was it covered under the unlimited warranty. They told me only if the unit was not cleaned or attempted to be cleaned using harsh chemicals. They gave me a RA number, told me to return the unit for inspection. In 3-4 days, I had a new Glomex antenna, no charge to me except the initial shipping charge to get the old unit to IMTRA. Do not try and clean using harsh chemicals, just call Imtra and get a new one. www.imtra.com
 
I also did the mask and spray paint routine. Looks fine now and I also have found no deterioration in signal (although that's not saying much!)
 
trit21 said:
GLomex has a lifetime warranty on the unit. FULL UNLIMITED WARRANTY. I called IMTRA (US distributor for Glomex) told them my antenna was pitted with black streaks and marks and was it covered under the unlimited warranty. They told me only if the unit was not cleaned or attempted to be cleaned using harsh chemicals. They gave me a RA number, told me to return the unit for inspection. In 3-4 days, I had a new Glomex antenna, no charge to me except the initial shipping charge to get the old unit to IMTRA. Do not try and clean using harsh chemicals, just call Imtra and get a new one. www.imtra.com
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Thanks for the contact info, I will pull it and send it out this weekend, should have it back and reinstalled before I splash.
 
The problem with your glomex is either you are in an area that has no signal (most of you) or you don't have it hooked up correct (I am thinking most of you have it hooked up right but just are in a bad reception area). In Central FL, the glomex is awesome. I get over 60 channels when on the hook and will be watching the Masters in Hi Def from my cockpit TV. Don't blame the glomex because you live in the sticks or have it hooked up wrong or don't know how to use it. I just know I am gonna get some @#$t from that comment. :)
 
There is usually and A-B switch and a gain control mounted in a cabinet near the salon TV. Some were labeled A-B, others are labeled Shore-Antenna, but the A-B switch connects the TV system in the boat to the source you wish to use. Put it on antenna and turn the gain up/down as needed.

Your boat must have tv's with digital tuners or you will need to add a digital convertor.

Don't expect the same range or reception from Glomax as you get at home with a 12 ft antenna 50 ft up in the air.......it isn't going to happen. You may get decent reception in a metropolitan area with multiple stations, but most of us are lucky to pick up 1 or 2 weak signals where we boat.
 
fwebster said:
There is usually and A-B switch and a gain control mounted in a cabinet near the salon TV. Some were labeled A-B, others are labeled Shore-Antenna, but the A-B switch connects the TV system in the boat to the source you wish to use. Put it on antenna and turn the gain up/down as needed.

Your boat must have tv's with digital tuners or you will need to add a digital convertor.

Don't expect the same range or reception from Glomax as you get at home with a 12 ft antenna 50 ft up in the air.......it isn't going to happen. You may get decent reception in a metropolitan area with multiple stations, but most of us are lucky to pick up 1 or 2 weak signals where we boat.
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Frank, I installed a radio Shack converter last summer on the new to me 380, could not pick up any signal and we are only 35 miles from NYC. After I get the hopefully new antennae back from Glomex I will try again out by Jones Beach where I should have line of site to the NYC skyline. I want to make sure I have some type of signal before I start looking into new flat screens for her.
 
Also, make sure you are getting power to the tv antenna amplifier. The Glomax and most other omni antennas won't work very well without signal boost.
Sometimes, it's on a separate breaker switch on the 12v power panel. Sometimes, it's wired into the Stereo breaker circuit.
 
With the original analog TV in my boat, I picked up the local fuzzy network channels. Now, with the digital TV, the Glomex pulls in, crystal clear, several more channels. I do wish it were cleaner, though.
 
370Dancer said:
Also, make sure you are getting power to the tv antenna amplifier. The Glomax and most other omni antennas won't work very well without signal boost.
Sometimes, it's on a separate breaker switch on the 12v power panel. Sometimes, it's wired into the Stereo breaker circuit.
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I'm sure that I have power as the light on the amplifier comes on.
 
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