102" whip
 

I have a very small (and cheap!) 24" antenna. Its sub par and the
antenna is too short for a good SWR reading, So I figure ill get rid of
it in favor of a 102" stainless whip (
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...tId=2102428&cp )
Would it be a worthwhile upgrade? Or should I got with a 4ft fiberglass
antenna.

Also, is the 102" worthwhile without it being the full 108" I guess the
108" comes from the spring.

102" whip
 

Would it be a worthwhile upgrade? Or should I got with a 4ft fiberglass
antenna.

Also, is the 102" worthwhile without it being the full 108" I guess the
108" comes from the spring.


This all depends on some questions...

1) What are you mounting it on - will it look hideous?

2) Where do you drive - drive through's are noisy with 102" whips!!!

The springs are necessary for the length but mostly if you hit
something low... I've never seen a whip without a spring except on a
base antenna so i'm not sure about the mobile tuning...

102" whip
 

"Big Rich Soprano" wrote in message
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Would it be a worthwhile upgrade? Or should I got with a 4ft fiberglass
antenna.

Also, is the 102" worthwhile without it being the full 108" I guess the
108" comes from the spring.


This all depends on some questions...

1) What are you mounting it on - will it look hideous?

2) Where do you drive - drive through's are noisy with 102" whips!!!

The springs are necessary for the length but mostly if you hit
something low... I've never seen a whip without a spring except on a
base antenna so i'm not sure about the mobile tuning...

I've mounted them without springs and still had decent swr's, they tend to
favor the upper channels which is just fine by me.

102" whip
 

The springs are necessary for the length but mostly if you hit
something low... I've never seen a whip without a spring except on a
base antenna so i'm not sure about the mobile tuning...


I've mounted them without springs and still had decent swr's, they tend to
favor the upper channels which is just fine by me.


There ya have it... And he should know cause he was really looking...