Along this line, the feed line that came with the mag mount [NMO] is six meters long - enough to practically wrap around the car. I only needed about 3 meters to reach where I needed to go, so the remainder is coiled up on the car floor in the back where the MTX 275 resides. Would I be wise to cut down the feed line to the needed length and solder on a new connector? OR - does the excess feed line make any real difference? First GMRS radio - obviously - I have both the 6db and 3 db NMO antennas from Midland. Any feedback is appreciated.