Where is a good place to buy antenna whips. I am wanting to make me a 2 meter mobile antenna. I have looked for some whips but im not haveing any luck finding any i need them to be min 38.5" or longer anyone know where to get them. i have tried running adds for old cb antennas but no luck. thanks
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HOMEBREW ANTENNA
- Thread starter rockenranger
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for the money I would just get a cheap 2m, 5/8 magmount, they can be had coax and all new for less than $30
or if you are hell bent on making something then get a magmount CB antenna with a whip on top, like the lil' wil' and open it up make it direct feed (remove any coils and the like) then cut the whip to around 19.5", check the SWR and adjust from there
if you want to go hard mount use a 102" whip and cut it down to 19.5", OR cut it down to 5/8 wave and build a proper matching section for it.
or if you are hell bent on making something then get a magmount CB antenna with a whip on top, like the lil' wil' and open it up make it direct feed (remove any coils and the like) then cut the whip to around 19.5", check the SWR and adjust from there
if you want to go hard mount use a 102" whip and cut it down to 19.5", OR cut it down to 5/8 wave and build a proper matching section for it.
Most, if not all, CB shops sell whips of different lengths. Shouldn't be too hard to find
one and cut it down to whatever frequency you want it for.
trucker
one and cut it down to whatever frequency you want it for.
trucker
Google 48" Stainless Steel Whip Antenna and you'll find several sources.
The standard lengths for most whips are 24", 36", 48", 56", and 62", plus the 102" CB whip. Some come as straight whips, others are available as tapered whips. It seems the 48" lengths come either way.
73,
Mike
The standard lengths for most whips are 24", 36", 48", 56", and 62", plus the 102" CB whip. Some come as straight whips, others are available as tapered whips. It seems the 48" lengths come either way.
73,
Mike
You won't see any difference in performance at all if the SWR is that low. I would keep the tuner out of line in that case just to avoid losses which would be minimal in any event.
