they're so dang long. Is it feasible to cut a whip in half and connect with an appropriate collar for static use? Or use two shorter whips in the same fashion to make a tank whip like those sold in the UK?
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I'd like to carry a 1/4 wave whip in the Jeep but...
- Thread starter rixdafix
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Shadetree Mechanic
Delaware Base Station 808
For static mobile use, I think you could cut the antenna in half, then connect with a couple of set screw collars. Overlap by a few inches and tighten them down.
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You may consider a Starduster aluminum radial element. Is has 3 telescopic sections. I have one and it is a charm.