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  • #46
    Come with a cap you say...

    Hmmm... must have lost it on the install.

    After spending a bit of time since my post I have found GME sell the caps - http://www.gme.net.au/products/acces...-springs/CA004
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    • #47
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      NOW FOR SALE!!! - 2004 Silver GXL 3lt 4spd Auto - ARB Bullbar, Safari Snorkel, Redarc Dual Battery System, Cooper ST MAXX, Dark Tint, IPF900XS spots, Raised Bilstein/Kings Suspension/Firestone Airbags, Autosafe Cargo Barrier, Sandgrabbers, Rola Roof Rack Stuff, Insect Screen, Dust/Wind Deflectors, Sheepskin/Black Duck Seatcovers, GME TX3510, ARB underbonnet compressor, Allied Hammer Rims, ARB UVP, [url="http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?18043-Rock-sliders-steel-side-steps"]AJ Sliders[/url]

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      • #48
        Originally posted by Madkore View Post
        Anyone got a solution to this for the GME 4705?

        I've been hunting around for a while without success.
        You dont need much room to run a http://www.gme.net.au/products/anten...477-mhz/AE4013AE4013

        it will leave the UHF fully functionable and keep the water out great performance in the mountains and keep the big whip for wide open plains.

        Matthew
        2011 GX TJM type 13, Airtec snorkel, TJM bash plates, Gensis HID lights & a few antenna's

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        • #49
          have a look at these, this is what i am looking at

          http://zcg.com.au/cb_radio_antennas_...dbi.htm#ZN3top
          2012 GXL TD 150 Series Prado - a build (albeit a slow one) in progress

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          • #50
            x3 for bushcomm stinger

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            • #51
              Well, having the Fibreglass Antenna didn't make any difference..... due to the corrugations it eventually snapped off as well, though it did last longer than the S/Steel one..... It was amazing to see how much the Aerial shook while driving over the corrugated roads.....


              Originally posted by rob_macca67 View Post
              Found this Uniden AT870 UHF Aerial on eBay for $54.00 delivered. It comes with a Barrel type springbase as well. For everyday driving I reckon it would be ok, but I've been told that its not suitable for offroading...... does anyone have experience with this UHF Aerial?




              Originally posted by gspy4u View Post
              Just don't get the metal upper aerial, the bottom large spring base is fine but the metal antenna is not so. Since the Prado bullbars move so much by themselves it just jiggled like crazy from day one.

              Like these

              Ours snapped and bounced across the bonnet on the way through Coonabarabran whilst on holidays. Bought a fiberglass one in Dubbo and all great now.

              -- Have you been over much corrugated roads since u fitted yours.... ???
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              • #52
                External wire around flexable whip ive noticed works...
                Internal tends to rattle if treated hard
                Stainless snap at the base...

                These are my experience only

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by baggs71 View Post
                  External wire around flexable whip ive noticed works...
                  Internal tends to rattle if treated hard
                  Stainless snap at the base...

                  These are my experience only
                  Unfortunately, this didn't work for me.....
                  [I]cheers..... Rob (macca)[/I]
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                  • #54
                    Originally posted by winniliss View Post
                    I use an Icom Pro 400 (up to 25w output) and I use 2 antenna's - a ZCG ZN3-77-12 black (8.1dbi 2.1m) and ZN3-77-11 black (6.6dbi 1.2m).

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                    Winston
                    Winston
                    I noted you are using the side wing on the ARB bar to mount the aerial.( My ARB bar vibrates a fair bit)
                    How much vibration do you get on the 1.2metre aerial with that ZCG spring mount?
                    Cheers
                    Robert
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                    Last edited by gumboot; 28-07-2013, 09:52 AM.
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                    • #55
                      Hey Winston, what's the total height of the 1.2m with the spring base included?
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                      • #56
                        Originally posted by gumboot View Post
                        Winston
                        I noted you are using the side wing on the ARB bar to mount the aerial.( My ARB bar vibrates a fair bit)
                        How much vibration do you get on the 1.2metre aerial with that ZCG spring mount?
                        Cheers
                        Robert
                        Stuff all. Even at 130km with road trains passing. The 2m antenna I get some oscillation.

                        Originally posted by D4D View Post
                        Hey Winston, what's the total height of the 1.2m with the spring base included?
                        106cm without spring, 118cm with spring.

                        The longer one is 197cm without spring, 209cm with spring.

                        Winston.
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                        • #57
                          Originally posted by winniliss View Post
                          106cm without spring, 118cm with spring.
                          Thanks, this is going to be my next upgrade. I would prefer the Bushcomm Stinger but the ZCG allows you to fit the stubby antenna around town.
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                          • #58
                            Originally posted by D4D View Post
                            Thanks, this is going to be my next upgrade. I would prefer the Bushcomm Stinger but the ZCG allows you to fit the stubby antenna around town.

                            Plus there would be a fairly big price difference I would assume ???
                            [I]cheers..... Rob (macca)[/I]
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                            • #59
                              Once you buy the spring, the dipole and the stubby antenna it works out about the same price as the Bushcomm.
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                              • #60
                                Originally posted by D4D View Post
                                Once you buy the spring, the dipole and the stubby antenna it works out about the same price as the Bushcomm.


                                OK.... I was thinking that the Bushcomm would work alot more expensive than what u suggested
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