On 09 Jan 2005 14:40:54 GMT Joe3301955 wrote:

I recently got a 96 Buick Roadmaster station wagon. Do to a lack of
mounting locations I plan to use a magnetic roof mount antenna. The
62"(Wilson 1000) looks nice, it's amazing to see a wire that thin stand
straight up, but an antenna like that looks high maintenance,
considering the
car top is 5 foot high and the antenna would be another 5 foot high.
Would I
lose much reception if I went with a 3 foot fiberglass antenna or a 4
foot
flexible fiberglass antenna ? The top of the 4' antenna would only be
9' high
and therefore less likely to get hit in drive-ins like the bank and
fast food
joints.
When I get an antenna I expect it to last at least 5 years.
The radio I will be using is a Uniden pc68 elite, because I really like
the
Uniden pc68ltw in my other car.


I never had any problems with a 3 or 4ft antenna.
For my motorcycle, a honda 400CBA, I had mounted a 3ft antenna on the rear
rack.
I made a bracket just for my GE CB mounted over the headlight.
That was in 1978.
Never had a problem with it and reception was decent.
Unless I can mount a 102" whip on the bumper, I usually go with a 4ft
maggie.
Or if it's my car outright, I'll drill a hole on the side and put in a ball
mount.
Easy enough to repair the damage later.