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October 22nd 03, 06:03 AM
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"Richard Cranium" wrote in message om... Frank Gilliland wrote in message . .. In , wrote: snip At 27 MHz, any antenna shorter then 5 feet is a waste of time. snip 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 -- Hard things are put in our way, not to stop us, but to call out our courage and strength. |
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