Clueless

Lost count. Had a good laugh with "it's a whip, not an antenna" though...

 

didnt watch the video...but i dont know whats worse...him making the video, or you posting it....

 

If it's the 108 whip that MFJ sells, no spring is needed. However as close as it is to the tool box, he'll be lucky if he doesn't key up and the antenna doesn't happen to make contact with the tool box. A tennis ball might be a good idea here. I like the "10-4....testing" initiation. Typically one asks for a "radio check". But alas he calls it a "sound check". lol. Guess he better get that calibration done he's talking about. lol. Can't get it in the garage, guess he's not familiar with tying the whip back or maybe getting one of those quick disconnects for 102 whips. No wonder he disabled comments on his youtube video. lol He'd be plagued with more negative comments than he could handle.

 

ahem....he??? last time i checked i wasnt a "he"...i would certainly hope not with a sn like giggles anyway...i indicated with the smiley face that i was joking...lighten up

 

And "antennas are coated with fiberglass or plastic"...

I do believe that it is a proper "duel" antenna harness; he does state that both pieces of coax go into one connector. Also, if you look at the shot just before he zooms in on the radio, both pieces of coax are hanging side by side, an inch or so away from the connector.

However, if his harness is correctly cut, the unterminated quarter wave piece of coax is acting like a short circuit. I bet his radio loves that...

 

i made it to a minute 40. cant take any more of that super trucker cb talk.