So just put a stnadard spring mount on the bed rail and screw the antenna in
there....?? ;)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Citizins Band
Problem with the ball hitch is you have to take the antenna off to open the
tailgate. My solution clears the tailgate.
"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
> Radio Shack still carries them. You really do want to get it down to
about
> 1.5:1 on the SWR Meter...just for "Getting Out" and not screwing up the
> radio in the long run. 2.5:1...DAMN...sounds like the 5' Firestik...had
to
> replace it with a 4' to get it down to 1.2:1.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Preacher
> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 8:32 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Citizins Band
>
> At 08:16 PM 10/7/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >1.8:1...kinda high eh? Mine's close to 1.2:1 (Firestik and a Cobra)
> >
> >- Bernd
>
> Yeah... but it beats the 2.5:1 that I was getting originally.... a new
> adjustable antennae helped that out. Part of the problem is the temporary
> magnetic mount it's on....
>
> On the topic, anyone know where I can get one of those 70's Ball Hitch
> mounts? I still don't want to drill holes in the truck...
>
> Preacher
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