[Antennas] Mercedes VHF/UHF options

Thu Oct 7 01:32:48 EDT 2004

Hello antennas,
Bill, I don't have trouble with highway speeds or rough terrain for my
mag mounts, but it does occasionally fall off when meeting semis on a
2 lane road or going under low tree branches (similar to garage
clearance).
Wednesday, October 6, 2004, 1:21:07 AM, bill wrote:
bc> Don't tell my boss I suggested this but I use the Vinyl bumper stickers our
bc> radio stations hand out as protection stuck to the bottom of my mag mount
bc> antennas. Usually only one layer but sometimes two. They are thin enough
bc> they have little or no affect on the mag mounts, yet work well to protect
bc> the vehicle finish. The best thing is they are free, and trim easily with a
bc> pair of scissors. The two 5/8th Larsen 2 meter whips on my expedition stay
bc> put with the Larsen mag mounts even going up very rough 4 wheel drive
bc> mountain trails and at 65-70 MPH on the highway. The low garages in the
bc> hotels and casinos here in Las Vegas, do tend to knock them off however!!!!
bc> Bill Croghan WB0KSW
bc> Chief Engineer,
bc> Lotus Broadcasting, Las Vegas
bc> KOMP/KENO/KXPT/KBAD
bc> Lt. Col. CAP
bc> Henderson Composite Squadron
bc> Las Vegas, NV
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Best regards,
 Elliott N0UKF mailto:n0ukf at wiktel.com
www.qsl.net/n0ukf/