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Ice on antennas driving me nuts. Please help.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DBVPSlayer, Dec 6, 2015.

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  1. Dec 6, 2015 #1
    DBVPSlayer

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    I drive a KW T700 and the last two nights the ice buildup on the antennas has been causing the antennas to swing eradically and hit the top of the truck as I go down the road. It's incredibly loud and it stresses me out. Any tips, please? The antennas on the T700 are mounted near the top of the cab so reaching the top of the antennas requires about 10 foot long instrument. image.jpeg
     
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  3. Dec 6, 2015 #2
    DaveLV

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    Stay in a warmer climate. Ice is natural makes the antennas swing sideways. Remove ice prior to driving. Might help for a while.
     
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  4. Dec 6, 2015 #3
    Bakerman

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    I never have this problem
     
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  5. Dec 6, 2015 #4
    tinytim

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    Happens to me a couple times a year in a Cascadia. Heck of a sound!

    Thought about coating them with something but it only happens when the conditions are just right. Stop and remove the ice is what I end up doing.
     
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  7. Dec 6, 2015 #5
    DaveLV

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    Looks like they are mounted on the side of the cab. Freightliner has the same issue. I don't think steel whip antennas swing as bad as fiberglass.
     
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  8. Dec 6, 2015 #6
    pattyj

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    I suppose stop every so often and shake it off.you can't stop mother nature.
     
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  9. Dec 6, 2015 #7
    jdchet

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  10. Dec 6, 2015 #8
    jdchet

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    Install one of these on your CB! No more Ice!
    [​IMG]
     
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  11. Dec 6, 2015 #9
    tucker

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    Saturday morning heading south on I 65 in Indiana. It was foggy and cold, and everyone had icey antanaee.
    I heard th CB shop on 465 at exit 4 advertising to stop in and get your antanae weatherized for the winter.
    Beats me, I didn't stop
     
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  12. Dec 6, 2015 #10
    austinmike

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    Had that happen once. I stopped and took em off. Put em back on later.
     
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