Re: Telescopic antenna replacement?

On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:35:32 -0400, Robert Blass <blame@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:

>2002 Taurus of mine has a whip antenna. I was wondering if it can be
>replaced with a Telescopic antenna? Is it difficult to find a
>telescopic antenna for this car? Is it difficult to replace it?
>
>I wanted to be able to send it through one of those automatic car
>washes and also use a car cover for it in the future.

I would save myself a lot of headache and just unscrew the existing
whip for the car wash or car cover...that's what I do on my 99
Taurus...

In my experience, the factory ford whip antennas are WAY more durable
than most aftermarket telescoping ones.



Don Byrer KJ5KB
Radar Tech & Smilin' Commercial Pilot Guy
Glider & CFI wannabe
kj5kb-at-hotmail.com

"I have slipped the surly bonds of earth; now if I can just land without
bending the gear..."
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