Total Bus Height ... How High Is Too High?

[John]

INDEPENDENT!!!! I don't believe in the straight party line either way.


"REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
John Finn
'82 35FCRB
BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
GO TO;
http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
ALSO VISIT THE:
Wanderlodge Owners Group Forum
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/wanderlodge/
'66 SUPERIOR / IH 392 GAS V8 32' PUSHER "FOR SALE"
SEE THE OLD COACH AT:
http://www.pbase.com/image/26052733
HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA

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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> John, with all the products and information you invent and share,
you
> gotta be either the richest Republican or the kindest Democrat.
> Thanks
>
> Gregory O'Connor--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John"
> wrote:
> >
> > James,
> >
> > I have a different setup than most 'Birds come equipped with and
> this
> > is from my experimenting with CB's including the base station
that
> I
> > frequently talk on almost daily when I am home. I have been using
> > CB's since the early 70's and I have had a lot of experience with
> > different antenna setups over my 30+ years of cross country
driving
> > in my old business;
> >
> > http://hometown.aol.com/iamflagman/page1.html
> >
> > The antenna that I use is a Wilson 2000 brand antenna and as you
> can
> > see in the following photo, I have it bent over and secured in a
> > fashion, where it will not be affected by trees and overpasses
and
> it
> > is very good at receiving and transmitting. I have checked this
> with
> > a DOSY SWR/SIGNAL STRENGTH/POWER meter and the SWR is
surprisingly
> > extremely low at a little above 1 on the SWR scale and that is
good
> > and it does not harm my radio which is a Galaxy DX99 and I don't
> use
> > a linear with it for extra power. I have talked at least 2 miles
on
> > channel 19 which is the truckers channel with a lot of other
people
> > talking, to see if I could talk over them, with no problems and I
> > have talked to a friend of mine on his base station 35 miles
away,
> > but that was on a clear channel, with no other people talking on
> it.
> > I was told that this would not work, but I have used the setup
for
> > over a year, with no problems. Here is a photo of the antenna
setup;
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/37202640
> >
> > I prefer this setup over the co-phase (2) antennas that came on
the
> > early model 'Birds, as it is more simple, being you only have one
> > antenna to work with and there is no need for the co-phase,
because
> > whereas trucks need this setup to talk around the trailer that
they
> > are pulling, that is higher than the cab of the truck itself, we
> > don't have that problem, as our antennas are above the body that
is
> > behind the antenna. The co-phase antennas were the best
technology
> > back in the 60's and 70's, but in my opinion you can't beat a
> Wilson
> > antenna, especially when you have an excellent ground plane
> provided
> > by the all metal roof of a 'Bird.
> >
> > Feel free to email me off of the forum, if you need any further
> help.
> >
> >
> > "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
> > John Finn
> > '82 35FCRB
> > BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
> > TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
> > GO TO;
> > http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
> > ALSO VISIT THE:
> > Wanderlodge Owners Group Forum
> > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/wanderlodge/
> > '66 SUPERIOR / IH 392 GAS V8 32' PUSHER "FOR SALE"
> > SEE THE OLD COACH AT:
> > http://www.pbase.com/image/26052733
> > HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
> >
> > /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "orbitalsolutions"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm replacing antennas. I need help in understanding how high
is
> > too
> > > high. Yes, I can quickly remove the CB antenna if I have too
(It
> > will
> > > be the highest.)
> > >
> > > But I don't want to, at least not very often.
> > >
> > > If my total height is 14' 8" is that too high? Will I be
alright
> > on
> > > the big roads?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > -James
> > > 78FC33SB
> > > LasVEgas NV
> > >
> >
>