[Icom] Mobile antenna considerations

Fri, 28 Feb 2003 01:05:54 -0000

The taper helps it stand up to wind-loading better.  The bottom needs to be
thicker for strength.  The top needs to be thinner to reduce wind-loading.
Yes, anything will work.  Taper just works better, that is why it is done
that way.

Mike.  KD9KC
El Paso, TX.

> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of Jim Isbell
> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 12:22 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Icom] Mobile antenna considerations
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> Well, I was thinking taper did make a difference....esthetic.
>  But if I
> cant find a tapered piece a straight one would do as long as
> it didn't
> fall over from the excess weight at the top.