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Bent steel whips

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by BTShepp, Jan 20, 2017.

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  1. Jan 20, 2017 #1
    BTShepp

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    I often see some trucks with steel whip antennas, like the Wilson 1000, with a tight bend in the whip near the top. Is this done on purpose? The rest of the antenna always looks fine. It's just the top 4 inches or so that are bent to make a 90° angle.

    I notice this almost exclusively on trucks that go off road.
     
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  3. Jan 20, 2017 #2
    Neverready

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    Slapping tree limbs will bend the tips over time. Might be something to do with clearances of loading chutes.
     
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  4. Jan 20, 2017 #3
    Roberts450

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    Yup my right side wilson 5k has a bent tip. Dang trees. Lol
     
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  5. Jan 21, 2017 #4
    wolverine11

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    I always thought they did it to adjust SWR without having to trim whip.
     
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  7. Jan 22, 2017 #5
    BlackThought

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    I've noticed that too. Doesn't seem like tree damage. Thought maybe it was to keep the wind from swinging it backwards.


    I also saw a full whip setup on a truck. Gave me an idea instead of dealing with these expensive ones.
     
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  8. Jan 23, 2017 #6
    rabbiporkchop

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    Bending up top shouldn't alter Swr.
     
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  9. Jan 24, 2017 #7
    poppapump1332

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    It's because of hitting bridges,tree limbs,etc nothing to do with swr's.
     
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  10. Jan 24, 2017 #8
    bored silly

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    If it's bent at a perfect or almost perfect angle it was done on purpose because of height issues 9 times outta 10 ....
     
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  11. Jan 24, 2017 #9
    noluck

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    Tree limbs. Mine is all bent up. Still works good though.
     
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  12. Jan 24, 2017 #10
    wolverine11

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    Didnt know if it did or not ( affect swr) that was the answer I received from a driver one time, when out of curiosity, I asked him about it. Thanks for clarifying.
     
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