See if this instruction manual matches what you have. This is the HyGain CLR 2, which was one of the most popular verticals during the CB craze. http://www.cbtricks.com/ant_manuals/hygain/model_473/graphics/hy-gain_473_clr-2.pdf Ken K6MR n 3/2/2018 4:41 PM, Larry wrote: > The vertical portion of this thing is a little over 16Ft and the > radials are 8 ft in length. Doesn't look like there is much extra to > work with on those 3 items. >> To shorten the vertical portion down to 1/4 length of 8.153 ft would > be a challenge due to the telescoping nature of the 4 ft sections used > to make up the entire vertical length, which has a 3 wire top hat on > the end of it. I can more than likely make a 1/2 wave vertical > section which would be 17 ft 2 inchs for 10 FM without any problem. > I'd like to go to 5/8 wave for 10 FM which would be 20.61 ft but that > would take about 3 more ft of tubing which i don't have and could be > difficult to come up with due to the telescoping nature of the > existing stuff, swagged end and all. >> guess i'll put it together and see how far each way it will go. >> Larry >> W0OGH >>> ______________________________________________________________ > Antennas mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/antennas > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Antennas at mailman.qth.net >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Antennas mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/antennas Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Antennas at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html