Date:         Mon, 21 Feb 2000 17:40:14 -0800
Reply-To:     Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westfalia CB Antenna
Comments: To: bpchristensen1@HOME.COM
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The wing windows are notorious for leaking... seems like mounting something
in there will distort the rubber seal and make things worse....
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Brent Christensen <bpchristensen1@HOME.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, February 21, 2000 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: Westfalia CB Antenna


>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!
>