[10m] Help Needed: 8-Foot Long Fiberglass Whip Sources

[Mark Cobbeldick]

Hi Kurt,
The old Radio Shack part number for a 102-inch fiberglass whip was:  210-0905.  A check of their website displays the following from 2005:

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http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc21/21412.htm



210-0905       102 FIBERGLASS WHIP                   Faxback Doc. # 21412

To order parts call 1-800-843-7422 or visit your local RadioShack store.

Reference #             Cat.No.   Description                NP Part #
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                                  MANUAL SERVICE 21-905      MS2100905  
                                  MANUAL USERS 21-905        MU2100905  
                        11104908  WASHER,MTG BRACKET LOCK    TCE0177    
                        11104916  CAPLUG                     TCE0178    
                                  CAPLUG                     TCE0224    
                                  CABLE COAX                 W1513      


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However, in the Marine Radio industry the 96-inch whip is still used in several configurations.

Top section of 2-30 MHz HF Whips & Loran-C Whips

A quick Google.com search of these sources reveils that Shakespear still manufacturers a Model #103 for Loran-C use.  96 Inches long, 

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&safe=off&q=Shakespeare+103+whip+%2Bloran&aq=f&aqi=&oq=&fp=c807e9ccc08a197a


I hope this is helpful.


ATTENTION AR24 & AR29 LIST MEMBERS:
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Does anyone know a current source of the 8-foot long fiberglass whips to help Kurt [KD7JYK] out?  
These are the same type seen on the old CB days.




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Kurt's ORIGINAL POSTING:

Message: 1
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:41:07 -0700
From: "KD7JYK DM09" <kd7jyk at earthlink.net>
Subject: [10m] 102" Fiberglass CB whip Antennas?
To: <10m at mailman.qth.net>


Used to be I could find the 1/4 wave CB whip antennas in fiberglass most
everywhere.

Now, a couple of hours on the web brings up nothing.

Are these still made?

Anyone know of any sources?

Kurt


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73,
Mark Cobbeldick, KB4CVN
Monroe, VA
AR24MHz-FM List Owner
AR29MHz-FM List Owner







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