[Rhodes22-list] Next photo mystery - VHF antenna?

[Joseph Hadzima]

Hi Bud:

Is that because the 3' antenna is actually 36" long?

   :^)


--- Bud <budconnor at earthlink.net> wrote:

> John,
>   it doesn't have to be "matched", it just needs to be
> 36" long 
> (preferably stainless steel) and the right diameter
> so that it makes a good connection when it is secured. 
> 36" is a the 
> half-wave antenna for VHF frequencies.
> I have not compared a VHF/FM splitter-based antenna vs. a
> simple 3' 
> plug-in-the-back-antenna, but my 3'
> plug-in-the-back antenna pulls in distant FM stations
> just fine.
> 
> -Bud
> ps - welcome aboard!
> 
> 
> John Lock wrote:
> 
> > At 11:59 AM 3/11/2007 -0400, you wrote:
> >
> >> John,
> >> Your Metz antennae is what's known as a base loaded
> antennae. There is
> >> supposed to be a wire whip antennae which I believe
> screws on to the 
> >> base.  Many
> >> people also use the whip to mount a Windex wind
> indicator.
> >
> >
> > OK, thanks.  I'll search around in the cabin and see if
> it's there.  
> > Is this something you can pick up at your local Radio
> Shack or does it 
> > have to come from Metz and match the system?  Can I
> unscrew the one 
> > from my dead '85 Blazer and use that?  ;-)
> >
> > Also FYI - there is a separate whip for the Windex. 
> You can see that 
> > whip in the photo.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > John Lock
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> > Lake Sinclair, GA
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