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STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/10/2008 9:43:03 PM

Hummerhead

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I ordered a stubbie antenna having read in its production description that it was flexible. Yet when I received it today, it is a solid piece of aluminum. Without the ability to flex, it seems it could cause damage to the mount or even the body sheet metal if it got hung up on something. Has anyone had any problems with their solid metal stubbie antennas causing damage or getting easily broken off?

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/10/2008 9:53:39 PM

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Haven't used one but I am sure someone here has experience with them.

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/11/2008 12:36:18 AM

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I have one and except for a slight loss in reception, I've had NO PROBS!!

But then again, I'm not in the WOODS!!!

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/11/2008 6:41:57 AM

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Did you ask the supplier why it was flexible as advertised?

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/11/2008 8:54:38 AM

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what length did you get? I have the 9 inch stubbie and I suppose I could unscrew it if tree shrubs came into play to... do they make a really tiny 3-4 inch antennae?

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/11/2008 9:09:01 AM

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Somebody makes an antenna spring, a small one because I have seen it w/ one of those stubby's locally here, but..............CRS.

That should do it, if you can find one?

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/11/2008 9:41:59 AM

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I haven't seen that many people with a stubby ant. on the H3.

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/11/2008 10:01:40 AM

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Ive had my 9 inch antenna for over a year now with no problems. I off-road around twice a month and never had any issues.

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/11/2008 11:12:14 AM

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One of the guys on Ebay sells the "springy thing" for antennas and flag whips. Overpriced at $20.00.

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/11/2008 12:25:57 PM

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I've had the 9 inch for a year or so and have no problems

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/11/2008 1:47:48 PM

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I like the nice long one the H3 came with originally.....except for the fact I had to add some blue thread lock so it would stop unscrewing.....

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/11/2008 1:50:55 PM

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ive had a 9 incher since i was born and no problems at all

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/11/2008 3:44:46 PM

alrock

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Guinnessboy

ive had a 9 incher since i was born and no problems at all

I was waiting for someone to drag this down into the gutter. I thought I was going to have to do it myself.

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/11/2008 5:00:34 PM

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it was way too easy of a target, i almost felt guilty

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RE: STUBBIE ANTENNA...DAMAGE POTENTIAL? - 3/11/2008 6:22:40 PM

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I enjoyed checking in with this thread when I got home from work...

Seems like a lot of you haven't had any problems so on it goes! The one I have is 12"(not to one up you Guinnessboy) I'm gonna look for the spring adapter, although I think I'll pass if it's $20. Thanks for the input!

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