MJF 108 inch SS whip

[Secret Squirrel]

Has any one tried the MJF true 108 inch whip for use without the spring. I am curious about the weight of the antenna. I have some issues with running the 102 inch whip and spring on my Subaru Forester. The ball mount is on the passanger rear fender. The fender will flex with the spring and 102 inch whip. I had orginally believed it was the weight of the antenna, but recently I discovered it it the added weight of the spring. Everything works great with the current setup using the 5 1/2 foot Francis with 6 inch spring, but I just want to be able to use the big whip. I am having an auto body guy, brother-in-law, make a metal reenforcement for the inside of the rear fender to prevent the flexion of the fender.

['Doc]

You're on the right track with that 'backing plate'. That's a typical thing to happen with the 'lighter' metal car bodies. I haven't had my hands on MFJ's whip, but would figure it weighs about as much as a typical 102"er and a spring, sort of (not really, but close enough).
- 'Doc

[Shotgun_228]

I haven't tried one, but I plan on it let me know how it works out
Shotgun_228

[jessejamesdallas]

I've got one, and you can't tell any difference in weight, between the 102" and the 108" Whip's...The extra 6" of Stainless Steel just does not weigh enough to make any-kind of difference what so ever!

[BIGHOG]

I just hooked mine up tonight. Works great. Couldn't tell a diff in the weight at all. I love that whip vs. the wison 1000 mag. No contest as far as I'm conserned! :D

[Secret Squirrel]

Thanks guys. You answered what I needed to know. I think the B r e e d l ov e Mount will be my best solution. They will not be available until March. The added support and counter balance from the pinned all brass ball mount and backing plate should do the job. By the time I pay to have the 108 incher shipped I dealt out half the cost on the custom made mount. i was hoping it was nice and light. What I have learned from playing the whats the best antenna game is if you are running power, have the roof or hood from mounting and do not have a tree limb problem the go with the 10K. If you have a tree limb, off road factor- the 102 is ideal. 'Don't what to start a debate , just laying down an opinion. The will go on forever like who built the better small block V8.

[Rico]

Wow. This is what auto manufacturing has come to, cars with sheet metal so thin it can't support an antenna? Uh, boy! Gimme some good old fashioned heavy gauge American made gas sucking tank with wheels!!!! LOL!

[The Bull]

Dose anyone know what the shipping is for the 108?

[SARGE]

I bought one late last summer, and to ship up here to memphis, TN I believe it was around $8.00. Will have to try and track down my paperwork!!!

[jessejamesdallas]

Dose anyone know what the shipping is for the 108?

About the same to ship, as what the antenna cost's... I bought mine several years ago, and the antenna was something like $25, and shipping was something like $26 if I remember correctly...But when it comes to shipping charges, it depends on where you live, and who is going to be delivering it, as to what it's going to cost....

[Texas Mobil 219]

Total is 12 bucks for shipping. Ordering mine tonight Finally.

Anyone see any difference in the performance of the rig after the 108'' installs.

219 wave'n from Texas.