[Antennas] old ant info

[DavidE Benedict]

KD4IEN at cox.net writes:
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>I just found a old 2 meter mobile ant, its a center loaded white 
>coiled , but i cannot remember who made it.  Would love to get a 
>manual if I can figure out who made it, as it would look great on my
>car...
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>I know some on cut it and it now it way high swr  on 2 meters....
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>Any ideas?


I guess there's no mfr markings on it??

hmmmm...
Is Diamond the one who used white color center-load coils? Stop in an HRO
and see if anyone has a clue.

Is the top section removeable/replaceable?
Try replacing/retuning/pruning it ...on, or very near to, a metal
groundplane. 

David B.
W7DBH -Mobile Only