[Antennas] SGC-237 needs a 9 ft whip

Sat, 2 Nov 2002 21:45:18 -0000

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of John McClain
> Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 8:06 PM
> To: John McClain; Antennas
> Subject: Re: [Antennas] SGC-237 needs a 9 ft whip
> 
> 
> You guys/gals have come up with some great ideas.  Thank you very
> much.  I went by Radio Shack a while ago and purchased a 102"
> stainless steel whip ($15.00) but I didn't buy a spring because they
> didn't have a 6" spring but they did have a 3" and a 4" but no 6".  I
> already have a 4" spring so now all I have to do is raise the antenna
> by 2" or put a 2" extension on the top but I am tired of worrying
> about it now so I will spend the rest of the day replacing the Yaesu
> FC-20 tuner with the SGC-237 in my truck.  Antenna time again
> tomorrow.  Thanks everyone.

I seriously doubt the extra 2" will make any difference at all.
Did you add the 1.5" your ball-mount adds?

Mike.  KD9KC
El Paso, TX.