[Scan-DC] CB Antenna

[Robert Fisher]

I had a full length antenna on my jeep...until my garage door mangled the tip.  Maybe one of these days I'll reinstall.....

On Feb 22, 2013, at 20:10, "Scott, KB3JQQ" <kb3jqq at yahoo.com> wrote:

> You can get made in America Firestik antennas that have 
> the 3/8-24 threads. Any CB antenna less then 4 feet is a
> very local antenna. I used to use a KW-7 7' and now I
> have a 102" stainless whip. No spring, 28.46. With spring,
> somewhere around Ch 11. The full size quarter wave beats
> any loaded antenna I've ever used. (if you have room for it)
> 
> --- On Fri, 2/22/13, Dewey <dewey3 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> From: Dewey <dewey3 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Scan-DC] CB Antenna
>> To: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
>> Date: Friday, February 22, 2013, 3:29 PM
>> Hello All,
>> 
>> Back in the '70s & maybe early '80s, Radio Shack made a
>> 3/8" roof mount
>> (hole mount) CB antenna that was only about 1 & 1/2 feet
>> high.  It had the
>> Antenna Specialists rounded nut looking base that snapped
>> into the hole, a
>> short spring at the base, and a coil in the middle. 
>> While that antenna was
>> no K40 or today's Wilson, it was a GREAT performer when
>> tuned properly.  For
>> those of you that remember that antenna, does anyone know if
>> they can still
>> be found?  I used them on my trunk back "in the day",
>> but they would make
>> good SUV antennas that don't have to be removed for
>> garages.  I never
>> removed them for garages or car washes, not even the one
>> that I installed on
>> a roof.
>> 
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