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Old 17 May 2006, 20:59   #1
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Hi guys

any one know where i can get a black fold down antena for my new Icom?
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Old 18 May 2006, 21:55   #2
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When you find one please let me know as i keep breaking mine as i reverse it into the garage
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Old 18 May 2006, 21:58   #3
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When you find one please let me know as i keep breaking mine as i reverse it into the garage
Must be one big garage!!
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Old 19 May 2006, 17:01   #4
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Surely It's not a fold down aerial you need; just a fold down mounting.
We use a standard Vtronix Raider Aerial on a modified fold down mount- see pictures.
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Old 19 May 2006, 21:30   #5
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Nigel

Right idea.

I was looking for it in black,

Anyone got any ideas?
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Old 24 May 2006, 22:19   #6
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Had my new Vtronic Rib areail fitted to day,nice thing is if you need to carry a spare you can screw the replacement in with out all that fiddleing about.
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