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If you have a connector at the base under the boot, it's an easy job. If not, there is probably a connector between the skins under the antenna base; it may be accessible from the top side by pulling on the cable. If you don't have a connector accessible from the top, you will have to remove the base. If there is no connector there you will have to cut the cable. Get a few feet of cable, a boot or two, some connectors, a strip tool, and a crimp tool. If you have to cut the cable you will also need a double female (commonly called a "bullet" connector to join the new cable to the old. All are available at Home Depot or Lowes. Harbor Freight sells all of the tools and connectors but I don't know if they sell the cable and boots. They have a package with the crimper and some connectors together. Check your cable to find out what it is. It will either be marked RG-59 or RG-6. The connectors are different. Remove the antenna base, clean up the base and exterior skin, disconnect (or cut) the existing cable, MAKING SURE THAT THE PREAMP SWITCH IS OFF FIRST). Route some cable through the antenna arms and base, strip it and crimp on a connector. Connect the new cable to the old one. Put the base back with some sealant. At the top, make sure that the cable will not get pinched in the arm mechanism (don't ask how I know this), cut it to length, put on the boot, strip it and crimp on the connector. Screw it on the antenna and install the boot. Nice job - you're done.
Al
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