AT05@Lehigh (08/24/90)
Can anyone give me the name, phone, etc. of manufacturers, supliers of through the glass type CB antennas, for automotive application. There used to be several available, with marginally decent range, but they don't appear to be availble? Any suggestions?
svec@motcid.UUCP (Larry Svec) (08/28/90)
Another alternative if you don't want to drill a hole is I have seen in various 'add on junk to cars' catalogs, a duplexer or matching box that allows you to use your AM/FM Broadcast antenna on CB (27Mhz) Don't know how it works (or doesn't) but I recall it being about 10 or 15 bucks... -- Larry Svec - KD9OF (good in 1987 or newer callbooks) home: 708-526-1256 work: 708-632-5259 fax: 708-632-2413, -3741 e-mail: uunet!motcid!svecl
depolo@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Jeff DePolo) (08/28/90)
I tried sending mail, but it bounced. Antenna Specialists (AS) sells a glass mounted center-loaded CB antenna. It's about 50 inches long and sells for about $60. --- Jeff -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Jeff DePolo N3HBZ Twisted Pair: (215) 386-7199 depolo@eniac.seas.upenn.edu RF: 146.685- 442.70+ 144.455s (Philadelphia) University of Pennsylvania Carrier Pigeon: 420 S. 42nd St. Phila PA 19104
whester@nyx.UUCP (William R. Hester) (08/30/90)
Sorry, the direct E-mail bounced...here is text of what was sent in reply to the posting: The Antenna Specialists Co. manufactures M-906 that looks like a cellular antenna (pig tail coil). While these look cute, remember that any shortening from a standard 1/4 wave mobile will reduce the radiation resistance of the antenna and of course the radiated power drops dramatically due to the drop in efficiency. This means output power is MUCH lower than with a longer antenna. Talk distance is less. Regards, Bill Hester -- ======================================================================= Bill Hester, Ham Radio N0LAJ, Denver CO., USA RPCV: Zaire (Kinshasa,Mbandaka,Kisangani), 70-73. Please route replies to: whester%nyx@isis.du.cs.edu Public Access Unix @ University of Denver, Denver Colorado USA (no official affiliation with the above university) =======================================================================