Back in a T680...

Good swr readings in Texas and Florida, maybe they are only designed to work in warm climates, lol. The one thing I do know is that they are more flexible then the Firesticks so there isnt as much stress on the mounts and if the procomms didnt work I was looking at getting the Firestick Firefly model or using the good old Francis because if the factory mounts get damaged there really isnt alot of options available, havnt seen any aftermarket alternative mounts for sale similar to the brackets that can be bought for the Cascadia.

 

Im in Plant City,Fl and skip is heavy down here from all over, sounds like a bees nest, not implying that the procomms are picking up more than other antennas, I believe a coat hanger would work today, sounds like an all day event. Guess I will drop down to the bowl and get entertained while getting unloaded, which could also be an all day event.

 

Next time you're in icy conditions, put some WD40 on the antennas to see if it keeps ice from accumulating on them. I believe Craig wrote about that.

 

That wont degrade the plastic covering?

 

Good question. I don't know. All mine are stainless steel.

For composite materials, perhaps silicone spray would be better to try?

 

I'll build you one for free if you provide the stainless shaft. All I need is a 3/8 in by 4 feet long piece of 304 stainless.
I'll donate the rest of the parts

 

Due to the distance between mounting spots, I'd recommend a single on the driver side. Easy to fish the cable through from inside.

stainless steel t-660 bracket by Jerry by rabbiporkchop posted Feb 13, 2012 at 2:56 AM

81 inch stainless steel and copper t-660 antenna by Jerry by rabbiporkchop posted Feb 13, 2012 at 2:56 AM

 

The rubber boot slides out away from the cab making it easy to fish the cable through.