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Nope. 2 things to keep in mind, first the Cap hat would not survive the constant torquing from wind and exposure, secondly I would only make it to the first 13'8 bridge on top of the box at 20 meter set height before I lost the antena completely. Honestly it does exceptionally well where it is.

 

Durability and performance are often the opposite of each other. Quadruple performance atop the headache rack will probably fall apart fairly quickly like you said. Glad it seems to be working.

 

One humorous one to use. A Zeppelin antennae. It's a long wire. Used like in the dirigible's.
Just push a button. The reel lets the wire out. Let it blow in the wind behind the truck.
The humorous ramifications of disaster, are endless.

 

This was pretty creative.

 

They automarically wave you into the scale house, don’t they?

And post an officer outside the door to watch you park and come inside.

 

what is a Zeppelin antenna?

 

Commonly referred to as the J pole antenna.
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No it's not a J pole.
From my description and words. I thought anyone would realize that basically it's a long wire antennae. After all. I did say it's a long wire.

 

84 feet is a pretty long wire. At least that's what they were dragging behind the Zeppelin.
The J-pole antenna, more properly known as the J antenna, was first invented by Hans Beggerow in 1909 for use in Zeppelin airships. Trailed behind the airship, it consisted of a single element, one half wavelength long radiator with a quarter wave parallel feedline tuning stub. This concept evolved to the J configuration by 1936 attaining the name J Antenna by 1943.
The Hindenburg was dragging one that was 393 feet long.

 

You guys are funny.

There is a bit of a difference between a zeppelin antenna used on a ridged dirigible, a j-pole and what you are describing.

All different antennas.

What you are describing is a zepp antenna, which was used here until it came down thanks to an ice storm.

You can't use them on a truck.