[Antennas] SGC-237 needs a 9 ft whip

Sat, 2 Nov 2002 15:43:39 -0700

Mike,
    You're great!  No I didn't add the ballmount.  Lets see now, 108 -
102 - 4 - 1.5 = 0.5! Wow, that is great and I'll betcha if I water the
antenna every day it will grow that last .5".  I forgot to mention
what happened at Radio Shack this morning when I purchased the
antenna.  A lady/girl in her early 20's asked for my last name like
they always do.  When it came up on the computer, she asked if I was
John and I confirmed that was correct.  She replied "My, your are the
third John I have served this morning". I kept a straight face and
didn't say word.  I just grabbed my antenna and left before I burst.

John
K7SVV
[email protected]
K1 #1378, K2 #2569, SST 20, Rock Mite 20, Nor'Easter

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael P. Olbrisch" <[email protected]>
To: "'John McClain'" <[email protected]>; "'Antennas'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 2:45 PM
Subject: RE: [Antennas] SGC-237 needs a 9 ft whip


>
>
> > -----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.