RE: ur-q antenna replacement?

[glen powell <gpowell@acacianet.com>]

Unfortunately, the ur-q does not have the clearance WRT the spare tahr
that the 4KQ has. This is why (I think) the ur-q does not have the
power up/down antenna of the 4KQ and the 5KQs and has the little
stubby like 18" mast and requires amplification and still works *very
poorly*. A one-piece removable mast or a longer multi-piece mast with
very short pieces might work OK. I'll letchah all know what I end up
with and how it works (can't be worse than the OEM unit).

-glen

I replaced the chinese knockoff the previous owner had installed in my
85 4kq with a Fuba from www.antennaworld.com.  The change was nothing
short of miraculous - my wife used to get only 1 station on the way
to work in a low signal area, now she gets everything, AM too.
I plan to put one on my 84 as well.

| Dan |