any clue where to order 118" stainless whip?

sglass · Post by **sglass** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:32 am

yeah, 6m 1/2 wave is the plan

something ready to go on the ball mount

va3wxm · Post by **va3wxm** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 4:47 pm

Cool! What kind of matching device are you using?

1motoman · Post by **1motoman** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 6:31 pm

Try a CB shop, or Fry's Electronics.

jhooten · Post by **jhooten** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 6:40 pm

What I did back in the "good ole days" was use a standard 108" whip. Then get a piece of 1/2" stainless rod if the proper length, drill and tap both ends to 3/8-24, and screw a stud in one end. Had one of each to use the 108" whip on 12 and 15 meters. Should work for your needs.

sglass · Post by **sglass** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 6:47 pm

using an icom 706 w/at180 tuner

right now a cb whip loads up 22-32mhz

hell I can ask a buddy to make me up a extension, since I have the tuner-I kinda wanted to have just one big shaft of steel off my truck

EKLB · Post by **EKLB** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 7:02 pm

Radio Shacks stainless steel whip is 102 inches long with 3/8"X24 threads.

Item number = 21-903

Have your buddy make an extension 16 inches long or consider adding the spring and a shorter extension or shoot maybe even two springs one on top the other with a 3/8 inch screw stud to screw them together.

Not saying it would be pretty but would do the trick.

EKLB

n5tbu · Post by **n5tbu** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:05 pm

you can try as/or db.they should be able to make one for you
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Cowthief · Post by **Cowthief** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:30 am

Hello.

Called my local CB emporium, and they have 118" antennas, in stock.
It would seem that some CBers run antennas a little longer and use a cap to match it.
This is usually done when running over 3000 watts, as the antenna base tends to arc.
What people will do?!
The antenna is actually almost 119", but you can cut a bit off.
I do this for 52.525MHz.
Lover of the "thump"