Steel or fiberglass, either will do the job. The
reason the whips are only 102" is because they are all
designed to be used with a metal spring that brings
the total length back to 1/4 wave. You must use the
spring or a metal spacer of the same length to get a
proper "match" between the antenna and the radio.
Want an ever better match? Make the antenna cable
exactly 1/4 wavelength also. or 1/2 wave, full
wavelength, etc.
JB
--- Preacher <preacher@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
> Ok... one more question..... after what I have read
> and what folks here
> have said, it is best to go with a 1/4 wave whip for
> best results. All
> other antennas are a compromise.. (FWIW: I have yet
> to find a true 9ft
> antennae... the longest truck mountable one I have
> found is 102" or 8ft 6in
> long... wth?)
>
> So.... what's better, the steel whip or the
> fiberglass? After checking it
> out, I could mount one on the rear bed rail by the
> tailgate and bend it
> down to tie off at the front of the bed without
> losing any clearance, but
> can pop it up when I really want to reach out and
> touch someone or am
> roadtripping....
>
> Thanks in advace!
>
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