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a low branch grab my antenna and snap it off at the base!! It was like slow
motion in a dream...Anyway, could I have some suggestions of where to buy an
alternative antenna system?

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I wonder how many antennae get ripped off by tree branches.  I did the same.

While over in Germany last summer, I found a Bosch Antenna that was an exact
replacement for my 90 Westy.  It is fully retractable and looks almost
exactly the same as the stock antenna that I ripped off.  It also has the
extension cylinder that goes right down the mounting hole so that the thing
is much more secure just like my original antenna.

I'm not sure if its available over here in Canada or USA.  Maybe one of our
list vendors could supply it (hint hint).  It cost DM35.50 (approx.
US$17.10) and this included the VAT tax added (16%) and I bought it at a
regular store so no special deals there.

The details on the box were ...

Bosch Profi
   Universal 570
   V 114S 512
   7 691 200 512

I did buy an antenna from one of our list vendors but I was disappointed
because it was not fully retractable, did not have the extension that
mounted deeply and securely in the van and looked very generic i.e. ugly
:-(

Rich
90 Westy
Vancouver BC