Guess this mystery object

[terranosaurusdoug]

I don't know what this is, I think it might be HGV related


more pics, scroll down

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

one more below

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

I put the pen there for perspective

 

[jims-terrano]

Quick release aerial mounting, probably off a CB rather than ham radio or anything.

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Quick release aerial mounting, probably off a CB rather than ham radio or anything.

Bloody 'ell jim :lol top man, you sure tho :naughty

 

[Fez_uk]

Quick release aerial mounting, probably off a CB rather than ham radio or anything.

yep

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-8-CB-Am...729485?hash=item566af689cd:g:zLgAAOxyM89Samca

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

:bow it's been doin me ed in lads :lol

 

[Banshee]

Good shout Fez

 

[Davey Boy]

Spot on, I've got one in my workshop to!

 

[Monaro Pete]

I used to love my quick releases back in the eighties. Twist, pull & pop your aerial in the car :thumb2

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

I used to have one on the CB aerial on the front of the car, so I could take the aerial off when not in use, but they tarnish up if not put on and off regularly and mess up the SWR

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

So I just need the rest now :lol I had a quick look on ebay the other week for a cheap setup for wiltshire meet laning

Credit goes to jim, well done bud :thumbs but your prize got lost in the post :lol

 

[jims-terrano]

Dam lost in the post:doh

As Clive said they corode and also wear too, I never liked them personally for those reasons and of course it extends your aerial so messes up the SWR.

If you decide to fit a CB to go green laning then far better to get a flexible antenna and if you are not wanting it to transmit very far then get a shorter antenna too.

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

I learnt everything I know about cb radio from smokey and the bandit, and I can't remember most of that, what is swr?

 

[jims-terrano]

I learnt everything I know about cb radio from smokey and the bandit, and I can't remember most of that, what is swr?

Briggie! Where are ya pal, tell this gentleman. Although radio is my field Briggie is the CB expert, he has stacks of experience.

 

[Terrano Steve]

I learnt everything I know about cb radio from smokey and the bandit, and I can't remember most of that, what is swr?

"Standing Wave Ratio" I have also seen smokey and the bandit, well the reruns anyway I am not old enough to have seen the original the rest I just googled :lol

 

[Davey Boy]

Doug, If you manage to get your setup done before the Wilts meet, I always carry my SWR meter, so I can set you up on the day.
Obviously Briggie is this forums guru, but SWR is Standing Wave Ratio.
Let us all know how you get on with the setup!

 

[Davey Boy]

Oops sorry Steve, I didn't see your post above, ref.SWR

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Will do davey boy, I was only looking at 50 quiders, can't really justify spending loads on one when work is quiet, any brands I should avoid etc.?

Terrano steve, I'm not old enough either, just the re-runs but still only seen those a while ago, oh and max and paddy, ten four rubber d1€£ :lol

 

[Davey Boy]

Doug, any £50 quidder will work well for convoy work, just use good quality coax RG54 cable, good clean unions at each end and take your 12v power from the battery rather than a ciggy outlet.
My twig is a Sigma Firestik ( a Firestik copy) £17, it works well and easy to tune. It's a rigid fibreglass base loaded antenna but ive added a flexible connector for the reasons Jim mentioned earlier. If it takes a wack, it'll bend!
I'll post some pics tomorrow.