Adjustable 102

[Lazybones1222]

If someone would develop and market an adjustable sleeve for the 102" whip, that would go between the whip and the ball mount to replace the spring, I think you would have something. The whip would then be tuneable, instead of having to play with different size springs and coax lengths.



I think it could be engineered out of allthread, jam nuts and a threaded sleeve. Or has this already been done?



If it has - I want to buy one. <img src=http://users.joplin.com/dutch64804/posticon62.gif ALT=":62">

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[Flatland Radio]

I have one I got at a garage sale. It was made out of a piece of stainless steel rod, about 3 feet long, bored down the middle for a stinger and threaded on the other end for a 3/8-24 mount.



It works ok and flexs little less than a standard 102 whip. I wrapped some coax seal around the area where the stinger goes into the rod to keep moisture out.



I seen these online somewhere but who sells em escapes me.


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[Lazybones1222]

How does it adjust for length?

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[Lazybones1222]

Re: Re: Adjustable 102

cool!! wanna sell it?



gunslinger's adjustable 102" whip:

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[subs757]

Re: Re: Adjustable 102

Me me me me, i'm in, i want one as well...........I only need the mount, i just need an email address and shipping cost to the UK which wont be much if just the base.



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[Flatland Radio]

Re: Re: Adjustable 102

Mine adjusts similar to the one in the photo posted. It slides into the base and is held by set screws.Not nearly as heavy duty though. A fighting stick might work for this as well.


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[subs757]

OK thanks 338, ask him if he accepts Paypal also, as that makes the transaction much easier, you can post on here or email me at subs757@msn.com

thanks



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[Lazybones1222]

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>I will see if the guy has any more or can make some<hr></blockquote>

Cool, let us know how much.$$$

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[Lazybones1222]

4-10, sounds like there is a market for them. Get a bunch made and sell em on ebay for $$$$$.

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[Lazybones1222]

Copy that - who is the contact? Paypal?

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[Groundhog KSS-2012]

If someone would develop and market an adjustable sleeve for the 102" whip, that would go between the whip and the ball mount to replace the spring, I think you would have something. The whip would then be tuneable, instead of having to play with different size springs and coax lengths.



I think it could be engineered out of allthread, jam nuts and a threaded sleeve. Or has this already been done?



If it has - I want to buy one. <img src=http://users.joplin.com/dutch64804/posticon62.gif ALT=":62">

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Coax lengths don't adjust SWR.

 

[brandon7861]

Coax lengths don't adjust SWR if your radio and antenna are 50 ohms.

It don't adjust SWR, even if there is a mismatch. If changing the coax length helps the SWR, it's because the coax shield is acting as part of the antenna system. If you had a tuner, then coax length matters as it can change the impedance (not SWR) to something the tuner can handle.

 

[groundwire]

They do make them. I have two of them, Never did use em. They been on the shelf for awhile.