Date:         Mon, 21 Feb 2000 13:33:13 -0800
Reply-To:     bpchristensen1@HOME.COM
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From:         Brent Christensen <bpchristensen1@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westfalia CB Antenna
Comments: To: Steven Shane <s.shane@POBOX.COM>
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Great idea, though I wonder if it causes the wing window to whistle...

I have one of these antennas, and while they work, the range is VERY
limited.  (I'd say line of sight for about 1/2 mile at best).  Good enough
for caravaning, as long as you are not on winding mountainous roads where
you don't have LOS.

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: Steven Shane <s.shane@POBOX.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 12:42 PM
Subject: Westfalia CB Antenna


> Hi Gang, Steve in Columbus here!
>
> a GREAT antenna for little DOH! is at Radio Shack...
>
> No REALLY! Hear me out. Get one of those antennas you can install by
> sticking it in the window and rolling it up all the way. (Not the type
that
> splits the signal THROUGH the glass) If you want something more permanent,
> do what I did...
>
> Flip the antenna upside down in the mount, (super easy) Just be careful
NOT
> to break the sodder on the eyelet when you unscrew the post. (Not that I
> would know from experience.....um...uhhhh.. ANYWAY)
>
> And then install the antenna (MOUNT is now UPSIDE-DOWN) in the bottom part
> of the front triangular window. It's been working on mine for about a year
> now.  (No I don't have any pictures, so don't even ask) But it is a easy
and
> simple solution to the Westfalia CB Antenna issue.
>
> - PEACE!!!
>
> Steve in Columbus
> (Getting ready to take my 87 Across the country!!!!)
>
> Seee Yaaaa!