A little disappointed
#23
Dont worry though, me and the other five people are planning an escape!
#24
#25
#26
Yeah I usually wash her by hand weekly, but I go to a quality $40 car wash with hand drying and the works every like 2 months when I want to get her really clean, and they have always done SUCH a good job that it comes out looking better than new.
But I may just start washing my car all the time and just give it more of a makeover every 2 months instead of taking it to the car wash. Still not sure of what caused the antenna to break, though.
But I may just start washing my car all the time and just give it more of a makeover every 2 months instead of taking it to the car wash. Still not sure of what caused the antenna to break, though.
#27
Does anyone know WHY the antennas are as long as they are?
It's not so much an issue if you live in or near the city and have plenty of strong radio signals, but if you are trying to pick up weaker signals, the length of the antenna is designed to optimally receive weaker signals of specific frequencies, generally.
Cutting off the antenna changes the electromagnetic response characteristics of the antenna. Just to reduce the effects of cutting, it would seem that optimal cut lengths would be 1/2 the original length, or reduce the length to 1/4 its original length. Powers of 2 reductions should keep the antenna closer to appropriate wavelength sensitivities, but not as able to receive weaker signals.
...just my 2 cents...
It's not so much an issue if you live in or near the city and have plenty of strong radio signals, but if you are trying to pick up weaker signals, the length of the antenna is designed to optimally receive weaker signals of specific frequencies, generally.
Cutting off the antenna changes the electromagnetic response characteristics of the antenna. Just to reduce the effects of cutting, it would seem that optimal cut lengths would be 1/2 the original length, or reduce the length to 1/4 its original length. Powers of 2 reductions should keep the antenna closer to appropriate wavelength sensitivities, but not as able to receive weaker signals.
...just my 2 cents...
but the stocker is a 1/4 wave at 98MHz and its a 1/4 wave
so it will properly match the 50/75 Ohm coax that carries the
signal to the radio.
Frequency in Mhz. : 98 MHz
Half Wavelength in Inches : 57.3061224489795
Quarter Wavelength in Inches: 28.65s0612244897
Last edited by 157dB; 12-06-2008 at 03:47 PM.
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