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Talltower
New member
Username: Talltower
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 11:32 pm: | 
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Just wondering where you would buy a 102" whip at and maybe how much? Thanks |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6284
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 11:39 pm: |
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Talltower,
First off Welcome to the Copper Forum!
I would suggest Radio Shack if they have any on hand as the Oversize shipping charges on one would cost you more than the antenna.
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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Talltower
New member
Username: Talltower
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 11:46 pm: |
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Ya, thanks alot for the welcome. I will have to get on radio-shacks site and see, I" be right back. |
Talltower
New member
Username: Talltower
Post Number: 3
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 11:55 pm: |
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Tech808,
Here is my question: I have a 05 volvo semi with dual volvo antennas and I'm currently using the stock antennas, Just wondering if the 102" whip would be better, Because sometimes I can hear the person I'm talking to clear and he can't hear me that well. I have a cobra 29 that has been peaked and tuned. Thnks for the help. |
Starface
Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 96
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 08, 2005 - 1:33 pm: |
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putting 102" whips on westcoast mirror's you be hitting over pass bridges...
If you want to replace whats on there now I would go with the duel twin WILSON 5000
I'm a Trucker too and the Wilson 5000 works great on my KW so I would think it would be just as good on the volvo
Hope this helps
Starface
CEF#476
Auburndale,FL |
Hollowpoint445
Advanced Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 514
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 08, 2005 - 1:38 pm: |
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Maybe that has a lot more to do with how you're operating the radio than your antenna. Are you using echo? Do you scream into your microphone or speak normally? How close to your mouth is your microphone when you're talking? Have you been told your radio is "loud" or some other word that might mean you're horribly distorted? Have you ever heard yourself over the air(not on talkback because that's not actually your over the air audio)? |
Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 429
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 11:36 am: |
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I guy new to radio was driving behind me one morning watergating on my conversation with my dad, Actually he thought I was talking to myself because he asked who the heck I was talking to. He could not hear my dad on the base at 3 miles away nor could he tranmit that far with his cobra 29 with 200 watt amp. He really thought I was messin with him so I offered to stop at a gas station and let him see the difference in my radio and his. Come to find out his antennea was mounted to his spare tire swingarm and not to mention the ton bondo in the door. He had a simple problem, his antenna was not grounded well to its counterpoise. The next day he was blowin some smoke and lucky to have no damage to his radio and amp. |
Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 430
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 11:37 am: |
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The Rat Shacj ussually has 102 inch SS whips in stock. They are really well made too. |
Duck246
Junior Member
Username: Duck246
Post Number: 38
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 12:56 am: |
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102 in whip behind the cab. |
Deer_hunter
New member
Username: Deer_hunter
Post Number: 4
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2005 - 6:15 pm: |
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Bought a 102" whip today from local R. Shack.$20 plus tax. This place keeps them in the backroom(not on display) so you may have to ask. I was in same store recently and asked about a whip-that salesperson was not aware of whip being in the backroom.
Deer_Hunter |
Hollowpoint445
Advanced Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 678
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2005 - 8:11 pm: |
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$20!?! I guess shipping them individually really adds to the cost. They're a pain to deal with. Unfortunately I know first hand. |
