O.K. this is what works for me!!!
I took the Te reciever # 5471 and replaced the antenna with one that measured 9.11’ / 109.32" from base of unit to the tip.
I installed new batteries in the transmitter # 5473.
The unit was installed into my cabinet, and ran the antenna up to the nail on the roof’s edge.
I tried the Te from several locations on my layout.
Very disapointing.
Replaced the black wiggy with a teliscoping one.
Again I tried the Te from several locations on my layout.
Some improvement, not enough!
Took the unit out and set it up in the open with the antenna mounted on a 8’ stick just above the unit and tight!
I tried the Te from several locations on my layout with the teliscoping antenna.
Wow
I replaced with the wiggy.
Still Wow!
In the meantime I re routed the track power cable to the bottom of the cabinet.
I the put the Unit back into the cabinet and ran the antenna out a new hole( power and antenna are now seperate)up to the roof line.
I tried the Te from several locations on my layout.
Like a never did any thing!!!
I put the antenna back on the 8’ stick and held in place on the cabinet nice and tight!!!
WOW
I get a great signal with the black wiggy antenna any place on my layout!
So the antenna’s mounted on the cabinet Tight.
I think that’s the ticket!
Sean