I must be nuts.

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  1. volvo244t

    volvo244t Road Train Member

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  4. volvo244t

    volvo244t Road Train Member

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    Well, minus the custom bodywork courtesy of Swift... lol
     
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    Sure Wish I Finished Training. Ok what kind of attenna and what length?
     
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    It's a 102 whip, currently with a 7" extender under it that I borrowed from the other antenna I posted today. It should be 6", but 7 is the closest I have. 1" off is better than 6" off.
     
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    How is this thing work and hold out at 60 MPH?
     
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    Will find out shortly.
     
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    Oh it will last........something else may get destroyed though!
     
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    It should work awesome!
    Is there a way you can run some type of brace, maybe a couple ft up? This would at least minimize the amount of strain at the mounting points.
    Maybe even a rubber bungee slid over the antenna, and pulled back tight to some where on the door, or top of the cab. Anything to raise the flex point would help imo
     
  11. volvo244t

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    For now I might try a length of PVC pipe slipped down over the shaft. A couple feet or so. Kale, of Predator (Cowtown) Antennas also makes 36" shafts that the whip will fit down into. That's an option as well. This of course would make the antenna far more tuneable.
     
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