Source for CB 102inch whip antenna for use to Icom AH-4 tuner
 

Cannot find those good old 102inch CB antennas any more. Anyone have a
source I can mail order from?

- jim KG7HH

most Radio Shack stores have or can order..
Also try a bigger Truck Stop on the Interstate..
hank wd5jfr
"James W" wrote in message
...
Cannot find those good old 102inch CB antennas any more. Anyone have a
source I can mail order from?

- jim KG7HH

Well, my local radio shack told me that hadn't seen one in years. A
fellow responded to me direct from this newsgroup with the radio shack
part number (21-903), and suddenly, my local store had four in stock.

- jim

Henry Kolesnik wrote:
most Radio Shack stores have or can order..
Also try a bigger Truck Stop on the Interstate..
hank wd5jfr
"James W" wrote in message
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Cannot find those good old 102inch CB antennas any more. Anyone have a
source I can mail order from?

- jim KG7HH

I would avoid Rat Shack and others that cater to the CB crowd. Those
products lose their spring, corrode, etc., Try a manufacturer which
sells to public safety users (Antenna Specialists, etc.).A few decent
sources:
http://www.antenex.com/
http://www.tessco.com/
GL & 73
Dan (K0DAN)



On Sun, 07 Dec 2003 13:59:53 -0800, James W
wrote:

Cannot find those good old 102inch CB antennas any more. Anyone have a
source I can mail order from?

- jim KG7HH

Dan,
Contrary to what some people think, 'Radio Shack' doesn't
make many of their products. They buy from the same suppliers
that 'Antenna Specialists' buys from, or the 'truck stop'
shops, among others...
'Doc

On Sun, 07 Dec 2003 22:15:49 -0600, 'Doc hath writ:
Dan,
Contrary to what some people think, 'Radio Shack' doesn't
make many of their products. They buy from the same suppliers
that 'Antenna Specialists' buys from, or the 'truck stop'
shops, among others...

Maybe... My guess is they buy from The Lowest Bidder.
Sure, it may be
".. from the same suppliers that 'Antenna Specialists' buys from...",
but my suspicion is it'd be the dregs -- the stuff A.S. rejected.

73
Jonesy
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Rat Shack has good whips, if you can find a store with one/them. DO NOT,
however, use their springs. They WILL rust since they are plated. I
believe the whips are stainless. Guys around here have been using them
Steve
K'9'd'c'i

"James W" wrote in message
...
Cannot find those good old 102inch CB antennas any more. Anyone have a
source I can mail order from?

- jim KG7HH

Steve Nosko wrote:
Guys around here have been using them

I have found RS' stainless steel whips to be virtually indestructible.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp



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"James W" wrote in message
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Cannot find those good old 102inch CB antennas any more. Anyone have a
source I can mail order from?

- jim KG7HH