are the long white plastic arials ok for ribs?

[Hugh Jardon]

long white plastic type ariel or springy metal arial

i quite like the long white plastic arials but have been told they break easily on ribs at the knuckle joint piece, can anyone vouch if this is the case or do they usually last a good long time

i quite fancy an arial that looks like an arial rather than a coathanger affair but looking for advice on this one

[Hightower]

The smaller the better IMHO Chris. Base loaded with springy steel whip. There is a Rolls Royce of antenna but can't think of it right now, but it is very expensive.

[Hugh Jardon]

is it a YRR Raider in black stainless? that is what i was thinking and advised to get?

[Hightower]

Yeh, though of Raider. Didn't wanna post it just in case I got it wrong.

Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

is it a YRR Raider in black stainless? that is what i was thinking and advised to get?

[Shaggy]

Hi
Yep I had the long PVC one, it broke after 1 season at the base where the loading coil is, so if it breaks and you don’t notice transmitting into a miss matched antenna will result in the RF energy bing reflected back into the PA stage and could damage the radio

Nice whippy ones are better

Shaggy

[Mollers]

[QUOTE=Hugh Jardon] long white plastic type ariel or springy metal arial

i quite like the long white plastic arials.


I used to have a pair like that on an old Bedford Rascal I once had . I used to use the roof for Shggn. It was all bent in and ideal. The prob was the arials,they would start wavin' around and whip my arse!! It all got a bit nasty and I had to go to the doctors. He said it was the worst case of " Van arial" disease he'd seen in years!

[Shaggy]

[QUOTE=Mollulnan]

Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

He said it was the worst case of " Van arial" disease he'd seen in years!

I think you need help !!

Shaggy

[Mollers]

You still in Boggy land Shaggy?

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by Mollulnan

I had to go to the doctors. He said it was the worst case of " Van arial" disease he'd seen in years!

Hope you didn't transmit it to anyone!

[Hugh Jardon]

debs liked that one