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Old June 9th 09, 03:17 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Roy Lewallen wrote:
As bad as that experience was, it could have been worse. If the coax had
come loose, it could have broken the windshield of or caused other
damage to a following car.

I had a 5/8 wave 2 meter whip come loose once. It stayed connected and
bounced along behind the car for a while -- luckily no damage except to
the whip. I've used only 1/4 wave 2 meter whips since.



I have a 5/8th also. There is a bridge on the local interstate where a
lot of pigeons live. They seem to like to play "chicken" with the cars.
One day a couple flew really close while I was driving by. One of them
swooped up, missing the windshield, but unfortunately finding my 2 meter
antenna. All I could see in the rear view was a lot of feathers. The
antenna stayed put. Bent it a little though.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -
 
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