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Any body know if it is possible to use a long whip mobile antenna for a base
station antenna, and if it would be worth it to begin with? As you all can understand, I'm trying to keep costs way down. I am also just starting out. I have been told that cb radio is dying or dead, but I still hear that people are still using them. Any information on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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yes it is possible, need more info?, email me. ill send some pics, and
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Yes it is possible and works damn good. In the early 80s I used a 102 inch
stainless steel whip and a home made ground plane, (all home built) to regularly work Australia and New Zealand. I used a 1 foot square piece of metal and 4 9 foot pieces of Aluminum electrical conduit for the radials. The 102 inch whip was mounted in the center of the piece of metal. The mast mount was a bit tricky to do and it is even trickier to describe but it was all made out of left over plumbing stuff. It was also able to handle more power then many of the commercial antennas of the time. "sxtera" wrote in message ... Any body know if it is possible to use a long whip mobile antenna for a base station antenna, and if it would be worth it to begin with? As you all can understand, I'm trying to keep costs way down. I am also just starting out. I have been told that cb radio is dying or dead, but I still hear that people are still using them. Any information on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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On Sun, 21 Mar 2004 18:55:48 -0500, "sxtera"
wrote: Any body know if it is possible to use a long whip mobile antenna for a base station antenna, and if it would be worth it to begin with? As you all can understand, I'm trying to keep costs way down. I am also just starting out. I have been told that cb radio is dying or dead, but I still hear that people are still using them. Any information on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. A whip would work quite well for a base antenna. Check he http://tinyurl.com/3ypzf This one is made from conduit, but you could adapt it to use a whip. Using conduit should be cheaper, unless you already have the whip. |
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If you have metal gutters on the house use it for a ground plane with the 102"
whip mounted to a small L-bracket. Use a C-clamp to hold it temporarily while moving it along the gutter and keep checking the SWR until its 1:1 then screw it permanently to the gutter. Works as good as an antron and looks better too. |
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I'm trying to keep costs way down
add this and that = $$$$$$$$$$$$. He is not wanting to spend money, what part you did not understand? He now has the info, have a nice day. -- On the internet, no one can hear you modulate. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.637 / Virus Database: 408 - Release Date: 3/20/2004 |
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