need antenna suggestions

[robertwbob]

i got a center load hustler on the fender of my 91 dodge 150. please dont get in a pissing match over location because 2 meter antenna is in middle of cab that must stay.
bed has fiberglass bed cover too.
im not sure what happend but the hustler was set to very low swr. then we got snow,lots of snow.it melted we got snow too much snow. it melted . then we got way too much snow it melted. we got to 9 below 0. then my swr went out of sight. im thinkin water got in the center load froze n messed the coil up. no platic antennas please.
i liked this hustler as it has the long shaft getting coil aboe cab and has spring on upper end at top of coil. it might be coax but i sealed it up well with rubber tape then 3 m electric tape over top.

 

[spongella]

I'd disassemble the Hustler and give it a good cleaning. Perhaps road salt is the culprit. Check to make sure your ground connection is good too. Hope this helps.

 

[slowmover]

Condensation a problem on the mid coil WILSONs to the extent it’s been SOP past dozen years to drill a pair of 1/8” holes on underside the moment you get them.

7’ top load SKIPSHOOTER is default.

I very much like the SIRIO 5000 3/8 I ran on the last Freightliner. Added longer bottom shafts to get coil away from A-pillar (44”) and tilt back vertical vs Bull horn beaner “solution”. WALCOTT has a selection of lengths.



Figured I’d have to cut off way too much whip, but they tuned surprisingly well after one big cut and two smaller.

I think they’re over 8’ now.

Get from DNJ

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