Don't use such a big bug catcher and plug the bad hole, Then drill another hole and find a smaller antenna,
Mike -----Original Message----- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 8:20 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile antenna installation help/fatigued metal Ok, I will watch ... from here ... Neil >OK, I'll make a citizens arrest or write a citizens ticket to the >next cop I >see yakking >on his radio while driving his cop car. <G> > >Dick > >----- Original Message ----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 25 April, 2006 10:51 >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile antenna installation help/fatigued >metal > > >Thank you to all who provided great solutions on solving tearing >effect from >mobile mounts on thin autobody metal vehicles. It all may now be moot > >because, We all should be aware of legislation being proposed in many >states >such as "Driving While Distracted" or "Inattentive Driving" laws. >These new >laws will curtail mobile radio operations. CT, NY, NJ and DC already >have >laws prohibiting people talking on cell phones while driving. A >proposal in >NJ while not yet introduced for voting but being formulated: > New Jersey clarifies that a distracted driver may be charged with >reckless, careless or unsafe driving when so warranted, a law >enforcement >officer may charge a person with a violation if that person, while >operating >a motor vehicle, engages in distracting behavior including, but not >limited >to, the use of communications technology such as wireless telephones, > >pagers, facsimile machines, locator devices, AM/FM radios, compact >disc >players, audio cassette players, video players, citizens band radios, >and >dispatch radios; engaging in personal grooming; consuming food or >beverages; >reading; or tending to unsecured pets. So heads up, be careful, keep >one ear >to your state capitol and the other to the mobile rig while driving >under >those low hanging tree branches. Soon we may not need mobile >antennas. >Gary K2UQ > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/