"The Magnum" wrote in message
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"Gordon Hudson" wrote in message
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"Peter" wrote in message
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Over the years, here in the UK, we have lost most CB shops. Very few
are
left and it seems that
products are disappearing, as one of our main dealer no longer lists
some
of the items that
were listed a couple of years back.


Full size quarter wave whips (stainless steel, not two part fibreglass).
I have not seen those for a while.
I used to use them for commercial applications as they were a fraction of
the price of the commercial equivalent
and less likely to break if hit by a tree.
Two piece ones are useless.

I used to have one of those back in the early 90's on a very strong mount
fitted to the rear of my old Fiat Panda. People said it looked like a
dodgem
car but it got out well ;o)


I had a mini with a full size quarter wave for 20m on the roof (5m long).
Valve powered radio with inverter.
Now that did look silly.