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Re: [TowerTalk] ICOM AH-2B

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ICOM AH-2B
From: kd4e <kd4e@verizon.net>
Reply-to: kd4e@verizon.net
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 13:59:05 +0000
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> Electrically the thing is just a big whip.  Physically it's a massive
> machined stainless steel base with an insulator.  I haven't measured it but
> the whip is also very thick (3/16", maybe 1/4" stainless).  It looks exactly
> like those whips you see mounted to old Jeeps and HumVees.  If I owned a
> Hummer, I'd have one of these (even if I didn't have a radio to hook to it).
> I'd have a hard time installing one on a Lexus, however :-)
> Scott N7SS


Why would you have a hard time?  Nothing a sawzall, some self-tapping
metal screws, and some silicon caulking can't handle ... ;-)

Seriously, a different question, why stainless steel in a mobile
  antenna?

Is it the rust resistance and strength overcoming the poor
conductivity?

Does the poor conductivity help with loading, though not with
performance?


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Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e

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