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Trike radio aerial

Postby extra300s » Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:38 pm

Hi guys

Can I use the standard short rubber arial on my Vertex 220 radio to transmit and receive. Cant spend R800 on a aerial at the moment.
Where does one buy those normal steel aerials if seen on trikes if above sggestion of using the radio aerial does not work?

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Re: Trike radio aerial

Postby Grumpy » Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:52 pm

Karl, I have a steel one you can have. Replaced it with V-rabbit.
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Re: Trike radio aerial

Postby extra300s » Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:56 pm

Hi Grumpy. Thanks. Will help me allot. Speak to u again.

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Re: Trike radio aerial

Postby AndyG » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:05 pm

Grumpy wrote:Karl, I have a steel one you can have. Replaced it with V-rabbit.

Nice one Grumps
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Re: Trike radio aerial

Postby bluesmancoops » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:55 am

good one grumpy
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Re: Trike radio aerial

Postby Ou Man » Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:37 pm

Just for info sake. The short rubber arial gives a lot of feedback on the Vertex 220. Go the Grumpy metal way.
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Re: Trike radio aerial

Postby JCH » Sat May 01, 2010 6:12 pm

I have also replaced my metal one with a v-rabbit so have it available for anyone requiring an antenna.
This one is at Microland - Gauteng.
About 2 years old.

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