[Mobile-Portable] Webster Bandspanner Info

Tue Mar 23 00:43:30 EDT 2010

Thanks, Gary -- that looks pretty close to what I've been looking for. I'll give them a call tomorrow. 

7 3
Earl

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Gary P. Fiber" <gfiber at comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:48:36 
To: Mobile-Portable Reflector<mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable] Webster Bandspanner Info

http://www.hamcq.com/whips-quick-disconnects-capacity-hats-extensions-antenna-springs/5-foot-black-stainless-steel-whip-hs-105/prod_18.html
The web page says $25.00 plus shipping and handling.   High Sierra Antenna

Gary Fiber K8IZ

On 3/22/2010 8:41 AM, needhame1 at plateautel.net wrote:
> I emailed Tarheel on the 7th of March and have received no response. Any other suggestions for finding a 5-foot SLENDER whip?
>
> Thanks,
> Earl
> KD5XB
>
> Quote:
> Might you have a 5-foot whip available?  Or could the 6-footer be cut down to 5 feet?
>
> I have a set of antique Master Mobile coils, and the Master Mobile 3-foot bottom mast, but the only whip I have is about 50", and the 20-meter coil with that whip works at around 17 MHz. Originally the Master Mobile coils were meant to use a 5-foot whip.
>
> I would like to find a really slender whip, similar to a Larsen Kulrod, as the coils are irreplaceable, and have been out of production for almost 50 years. I'm thinking a slender whip would put a lot less strain on the coils, and probably not break the center insulator. The stainless steel 102" whips are a bit larger than I am comfortable using on these coils.
>
> Thanks for the help,
> Earl
>
>
> ------Original Message------
> To: Mobile-Portable Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable] Webster Bandspanner Info
> Sent: Mar 7, 2010 14:18
>
> Thanks for the help, Mac. I've emailed Tarheel, here's hoping they have what I'm looking for.
>
> Vy 7 3
> Earl
>
>
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: D C *Mac* Macdonald
> Sender: mobile-portable-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> To: Mobile-Portable Reflector
> ReplyTo: Mobile-Portable Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable] Webster Bandspanner Info
> Sent: Mar 7, 2010 11:57
>
>
> I ran my Master Mobile single band Hi-Q coil antenna for
> over 20 years with the 3 ft base section and either a 7
> or 8 foot top whip.  The more whip you have, the less
> coil you need and that provides for a lower overall loss
> in your antenna system!
>
> 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
> (Since 30 Nov 53)
> OKlahoma City, OK
>
>
>
> -----------------------------------
> To: mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net
> From: needhame1 at plateautel.net
> Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 18:50:17 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable] Webster Bandspanner Info
>
>    
>> Michael Tauson said:
>>
>> That's like a Master all-band coil; I don't expect to
>> find one in this lifetime."
>>      
>
>
> Well I've got one, but no credit to me for it. It was
> given to me by a good friend who knows I like the old
> Master Mobile stuff.
>
> I haven't tried it on the air yet, but I just might
> do so this summer. The coil is absolutely GREEN with
> corrosion, so I'll have to take it apart and clean it
> first.
>
> I also have (1 each) for 15, 20, 40, and 80, but I'm
> having trouble finding a 5-foot whip to go on top. I'm
> afraid to cut down a 102" whip, as I feel it might be
> too heavy for the coils -- if one breaks, I can't just
> order a new one from AES!
>
> Vy 7 3
> Earl 		 	   		
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Gary P. Fiber K8IZ
General Radio Telephone Operators License PG-19-6691 with Shipboard Radar Endorsement.
Washington State Resident.

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