Re: CB Antenna mount vs. stealth

[Cynic44642@aol.com]

In a message dated 08/14/1999 02:23:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
dhandas@cwixmail.com writes:

> why not just get a Cell-look-a-like antenna?
>  
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
>  Behalf Of Avram Dorfman
>  Sent: Saturday, August 14, 1999 2:03 AM
>  To: quattro list
>  Cc: macatawa@hotmail.com
>  Subject: Q: CB Antenna mount vs. stealth
>  
>  
>  (This is a repost b/c the first doesn't seem to have made it to the list -
>  my apologies if it ends up being a repeat)
>  
>  Hey,
>  
>  I'm thinking about putting a CB in my S4 when it gets here, but I'm
>  concerned about losing stealth. I figure if a cop sees an expensive
>  yuppie-mobile w/ a big whip, he knows what it's being used for.
>  
>  I had this idea for mounting the antenna, which would degrade its
>  performance, but I'm wondering how badly. Anyone out there with experience
>  care to share?
>  
>  My idea was to paint the antenna body color, and run it along the passenger
>  side rocker panel. Depending on how long it is, I was even thinking of
>  painting black & silver patches on it to line up with the rear wheel, so 
you
>  really wouldn't see it unless you were looking for it.
>  
>  So, I have two questions -
>  
>  1) Anyone have any idea how much this would impact range & signal clarity?
>  2) What experience do others have w/ CB antennae impacting stealth?
>  
>  -Avram
>  '87 4kcsq
>  '94 Honda del sol VTEC
>  '00 S4bt on the way...

This is going back a few years when I was still active in amateur radio, but 
I have a faint recollection that a windshield antenna was available at one 
time...

Arden