> 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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