[Icom] Mobile antenna considerations

[Dean Norris]

At 14:28 2/27/2003, you wrote:
>Along these lines....Has anyone any idea of where I could find a 20 foot 
>plus long stainless steel whip?  I want one of the ones like the old 5 
>foot whips that were used for 6 meters (1/4 wave), mounted on a hefty 
>chrome plated spring on the bumper.  I want to mount it on the front 
>bumper of my 22' motor home and then tie it down at the back while 
>traveling.  Then when I am parked I will release it and feed it from the 
>ICOM auto tuner.
>
>J


I just bet you can go to a good metals supplier and get a length of SS 
spring rod for a good price.  For that use, does taper make any 
difference?  Doubt it.  In fact, I may check with a local source and see 
what the $ is.

Dean (still prefer B)