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Check out the whips... damn.

I've never seen whips like these before... kinda eye-catching.


 
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You havent seen those. They have some with a container in the middle of that coil that is copper in a tube with oil. They say it get the best signal but i still like my 8 footer
 
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I think it looks stupid personally, all the black people around here but those on.
 
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Where can I get a cheap whip? I'm looking for something pretty long.
 
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I don't think they stock the 6'+ whips... I did see a 3' but nothing longer.
 
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Those are what serious HAM radio operators run. I am happy with my little 1/8 wave antenna for 2 meter personally. Makes the truck look like an LGM from Toy Story.. hehe
 
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Originally Posted by annguyen1981
I don't think they stock the 6'+ whips... I did see a 3' but nothing longer.
You can get them off their website, or sometimes they have 102" whip in the back, just ask them.

The one pictured above looks like a Predator 10K antenna, while it does look ugly. It is one of the best antenna's on the market, unless your running some serious power the 102" is just as good.

Make sure you get the 6" spring from Radio shack also, which will make it 108".
Then it will be a full 1/4 wave antenna
 
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Originally Posted by 04blackedge
I think it looks stupid personally, all the black people around here but those on.
i think all the black people everywhere have them
 
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Originally Posted by annguyen1981
I don't think they stock the 6'+ whips... I did see a 3' but nothing longer.
My local one has them, try asking for it next time your there.
 
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Cool. Thankz for the tip.

Now, if only I could get a job and AFFORD these things. lol
 
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Originally Posted by 4LO 4.0
You can get them off their website, or sometimes they have 102" whip in the back, just ask them.

The one pictured above looks like a Predator 10K antenna, while it does look ugly. It is one of the best antenna's on the market, unless your running some serious power the 102" is just as good.

Make sure you get the 6" spring from Radio shack also, which will make it 108".
Then it will be a full 1/4 wave antenna
Good Math! lol jk, i need a whip
 
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i think the one in the picture is called monkey made antenna and for cb radios. two whips on a truck isnt un comon in the open areas like texas

his call name is RF DX-854 and he's from texas

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hahahaah
 
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Originally Posted by dirtybird819
i think the one in the picture is called monkey made antenna and for cb radios. two whips on a truck isnt un comon in the open areas like texas

his call name is RF DX-854 and he's from texas




Are you talking about the truck in MY picture? He's not from Texas.
 
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Originally Posted by annguyen1981
Are you talking about the truck in MY picture? He's not from Texas.
do you know him? is his name jesse? yeah the truck in your pic i think is the same as mine
 

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Nope. My pic was taken in Massachusetts yesterday. lol
 
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