Re: 102" whip

"DrDeath" <drdeath555usb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> "Steveo" <moparholic@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:20060127202241.533$X2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > "DrDeath" <drdeath555usb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> "Steveo" <moparholic@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> Snipped
> >>
> >> > The 102" rocks, except for its tree pruning and over-hang scraping
> >> > qualities..oh and it's a bit on the odious side appearance wise. I
> >> > have that mount and a Wilson 1000 on one of my trucks, I rarely put
> >> > the 102" on because of the noise it makes banging off of things, and
> >> > it's somewhat directional mounted on the step bumper. (good dx
> >> > shooter)
> >> >
> >> > The Wilson 1000 mag mount is hard to beat for most practical
> >> > applications.
> >>
> >> I have mine mounted in the center of my truck box, puts it pretty
> >> close to center. I have to tie down for the drive through.
> >>
> > The 102?
>
> Yup, drilled 4 holes in the back side in the center of the box and
> covered it with silicone and used a mirror mount. But with the 4 inch
> lift and the big mudders I had to tie it down to go through the drive
> through the car wash has a truck bay so no problems there. Mind you this
> is not my daily driver, not at 8mpg.
>
So it sorta looked like Mayberry Andy's antenna? nip it. :)

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