[Antennas] SGC-237 needs a 9 ft whip

Sat, 2 Nov 2002 18:06:42 -0600

Was she a blond?  Only RS employee I know is short, fat, 60ish male.

Dave          W9LYA
What wrought doG hath?

On Sat, 2 Nov 2002 15:43:39 -0700 "John McClain" <[email protected]>
writes:
> 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.
> 
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