If you are going to mount an antenna do it right!  :)   First, loose the
Westfalia and get a Double Cab.  :)   Then get some AS/1729 military
antennas that run through an antenna tuner and then to a 100W HF radio that
will cover CB frequencies and a whole bunch more.  See http://www.syncro.ca
for details on my TriStar's antenna system.

For my Westfalia, I have more of a problem as I have a high top version with
no luggage rack.  I will be mounting a CB antenna just above the rear engine
intake vent - the antenna will be a 1/4 wave coil loaded unit.  It will
*just* be taller than my camper top.  It isn't optimal at the corner of the
vehicle, but there is a large ground plane next to it - just as much as the
front.  I will also have an easy time with the RG-58 coax cable as it can
run under the van and then up the vent tunnel to the antenna.  I will be
running an antenna tuner with this too and an HF radio as well - should be
good to about the 40m band.

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

http://www.fastforward.ca    mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
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-----Original Message-----
Subject: Re: CB antenna mounting - Structural strength

On Thu, 25 Mar 2004, Mark Carrig wrote:

> My question is, is the fiberglass rack strong enough to support the 3'
> antenna in moderate road winds that you encounter when driving at speed ?
>
> Will it crack, of fatigue ?