"Richard Cranium" wrote in message
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Frank Gilliland wrote in message
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At 27 MHz, any antenna shorter then 5 feet is a waste of time.
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Not true. There are antennas at five feet that will match or even
surpass a 102" SS whip.

Bull****.

This may shock and dismay some people, but I agree with you Frank. A
102" stainless steel (or fiberglass) whip properly mounted will beat
shortened and loaded antennas any day.

Best location would be dead center on the roof, but with a cab-over
camper you can't do that permanently, although you could use a
mag-mount antenna and place it on top of the camper when you have it
onboard.

Umm, don't think so Dick. Most of the time
campers are made of fiberglass. While a whip
mounted where you said will perform, sometimes
most people don't want to drive around knocking
tree limbs down, hitting low bridges, unable to
go into garages & multi level parking lots.
That's why the suggestion for a shorter antenna,
like a Wilson mag mount or some other side or
mirror location for the antenna. If he mounts a
102 on the back bumper, a Wilson or a shorter
antenna mounted in a higher, better location will
out perform it.

Landshark


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