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Cruiserdrew · 04-16-08, 08:02 AM

I really like the Larsen whip antennas, just remember they need to be tuned and so you need a good SWR meter to go with them.

Note also your quote is about 5/8 wave antennas, which are the best, but a 1/2 wave antenna is not as dependent on a gound plane, and so may be desirable if you don't have a metal roof-like on an FJ40.

I disagree with the quote about a glass mount, and a lip mount is a far better option. The Diamond K400 series of mounts are excellent.

04-16-08, 08:02 AM	#4
Cruiserdrew KI6MIE Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA TLCA# 11734 Posts: 6,947	I really like the Larsen whip antennas, just remember they need to be tuned and so you need a good SWR meter to go with them. Note also your quote is about 5/8 wave antennas, which are the best, but a 1/2 wave antenna is not as dependent on a gound plane, and so may be desirable if you don't have a metal roof-like on an FJ40. I disagree with the quote about a glass mount, and a lip mount is a far better option. The Diamond K400 series of mounts are excellent. __________________ Andrew 1971 FJ-40 Rubicon tested, 2F powered, some mods 1976 FJ40 Rusting slowly in the back yard 1984 FJ-60 H55f, 4.11, OME, Daily Driver 1989 FJ-62 117k-son's driver for now-low and slow 1997 FZJ-80 Driveway queen