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Beware Nasty HF Antenna Fittings

Published October 16, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Why do organisations insist on putting the HF radio antenna on the front?

First, the mounting has destroyed the approach angle and increases the chance of damaging the antenna.  

Second, the antenna mounting has affected the winch capacity and the bull-bar hides the winch drum.  Therefore, there is no way to monitor what’s going on with the winch wire. With metallic cable this is dangerous.

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