Multiple ariels?

Post by **Maddog** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 6:26 pm

Can you use more than one aerial for on radio? Like a long one and a short one?

Post by **MissDrew** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 6:53 pm

Why?

So you can make your rig look like a porkipine :roll:

Post by **Sixty** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 6:59 pm

Not as far as I know, but I've seen alota ppl having two sticks wired up & swapping them as the terrain dictates.

Post by **Bush65** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 7:10 pm

You can have 2 different arials for different terrain (hilly or flat), but don't splice the 2 leads into 1 plug. Have separate leads and plug the one you want to use into the rig.

Would be worth it only if you spend a lot of time out west, and a lot of time in mountains.

Post by **ToNkA** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 8:12 pm

Y not have one base and have the screw on section in diff sizes (diff dbs).

Post by **landy_man** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:05 pm

buy a switching unit from dick smith and you will be set

Post by **spazbot** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:11 pm

GME make and excellent range of areals all for a single std base mounting , might be worth checking them out

Post by **landy_man** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:22 pm

buy a switching unit from dick smith and you will be set

Post by **ToNkA** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:23 pm

landy_man wrote:buy a switching unit from dick smith and you will be set

OK, wanna say it a third time?

Post by **landy_man** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:29 pm

it was an accident

Post by **zukin** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:34 pm

dont be ashamed ive messed up enough times sending stuff to the wrong treads sending stuff twice it happens to the best of us :oops:

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 9:55 am

You can run two aerials (AM) at the same time but only really if they are about the same size - you would only want to do it if you have them front/back or side/side.

It is done sometimes to get a more even transmission coverage. You used to see trucks with twin AM aerials - one above either door. Due to UHF and repeaters there is really no point now.

Post by **RoldIT** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 10:23 am

buy a switching unit from dick smith and you will be set

:finger:

Post by **Shorty40** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 10:34 am

Where can I get one of these Switching Units from :?:

Post by **Ferwoaza** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 11:33 am

This can be done easily, first note, this will only work on a Ute, preferrably with truck type exhausts. Add some Jim Beam stickers, bull horns to the front bar, and CAT mud flaps...

Now you can attach multiple white fiberglass antennas!! :mrgreen:

Post by **AVGAS_502** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 1:02 pm

... can i get one of those thingys from tandys? or jaycar? insert sarcasm >here< :roll:

Post by **80diesel4play** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 1:55 pm

>sarcasm<

I think JB hifi have em???????? :finger:

Post by **Maddog** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 6:03 pm

I dont care if they aint hooked up, I just want to look like a B&S Bandit.

I already have a Bundy sticker.

Post by **purefmx** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 3:17 pm

If using an AM 27MHz set try and use an antenna thats a division of the band example a 9 foot stainless, great for AM transmission however 9 feet of antenna is plain stooooopid, they are uncontrollable offroad, whip around and get caught on everything. Im about to disconnect my AM set, and was thinking of doin the same with the UHF due to free to air transmission laws now, it sucks, there's sooo many dickheads on there now,, my set is modded up hard which helps with the users that think they can dump mud over the top of everyone else.

Post by **landy_man** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 3:44 pm

So, what radio do you have that you have modified ?

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