rayra
Expedition Leader
... looking for specific product info or helpful suggestions regarding my problematic antenna install locations
Been trying for a while to find something that might stabilize a rear-bumper-mounted CB/HAM antenna. Using Firestik fiberglass rod antennae, my mounts are on the outer top corners of my rear bumper. Apparently I've got a LOT of wake turbulence back there at anything over 60mph (which leads to other observations about drag and fuel economy). I've tried both with mount spring and without. The only difference is the frequency and intensity with which those 48" antennae attempt to shatter by back window. Tried the tennis ball thing for a while, gyrations became more extreme, the hits harder when they finally happened. Tried a hankerchef and well they don't make them like they used to, I guess. Gave up and took down the antennae.
Then recently I spotted a sort of fin attachment, which I searched for in vain. Antenna (on a jeep) seemed to be wagging a bit but not whipping around like mine. This was on a high spare tire / 3rd brake light sort of mount.
Recently I spotted the contraption in a parking lot and turns out it's a mesh / velcroed / zip up flag flying sleeve, company is ForeverWave.com (no connection). Anyone have any experience with this product in terms of antenna stabilization at highway speeds? Or any othe rhelpful suggestions. Roof or higher mountings are unwanted, I have a couple parking structures in my regular routine and my Suburban barely clears things as it is. As it is now I leave the antennae dismounted and stored in my storage platform / drawers. Rigging them only when I'm 'there' and in a slow-speed environment. I'd like to have good use of the radios in my more usual high-speed driving habit.
Been trying for a while to find something that might stabilize a rear-bumper-mounted CB/HAM antenna. Using Firestik fiberglass rod antennae, my mounts are on the outer top corners of my rear bumper. Apparently I've got a LOT of wake turbulence back there at anything over 60mph (which leads to other observations about drag and fuel economy). I've tried both with mount spring and without. The only difference is the frequency and intensity with which those 48" antennae attempt to shatter by back window. Tried the tennis ball thing for a while, gyrations became more extreme, the hits harder when they finally happened. Tried a hankerchef and well they don't make them like they used to, I guess. Gave up and took down the antennae.
Then recently I spotted a sort of fin attachment, which I searched for in vain. Antenna (on a jeep) seemed to be wagging a bit but not whipping around like mine. This was on a high spare tire / 3rd brake light sort of mount.
Recently I spotted the contraption in a parking lot and turns out it's a mesh / velcroed / zip up flag flying sleeve, company is ForeverWave.com (no connection). Anyone have any experience with this product in terms of antenna stabilization at highway speeds? Or any othe rhelpful suggestions. Roof or higher mountings are unwanted, I have a couple parking structures in my regular routine and my Suburban barely clears things as it is. As it is now I leave the antennae dismounted and stored in my storage platform / drawers. Rigging them only when I'm 'there' and in a slow-speed environment. I'd like to have good use of the radios in my more usual high-speed driving habit.
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