Motorised Aerial

[Barnabyp]

The other day an over hanging branch snapped off my aerial. Is there somewhere that i can buy just the telescopic aerial part or do i have to buy the complete unit, Motor aerial etc. The motor is still working and merrily wer's away when the stereo goes on. There is a unit on ebay at the moment but i'm not sure what price they go for new so if anyone has any suggestions they will be much apreciated.

[andy]

Milner's used to do just the mast for the electric aerial, give them a call http://www.milnerconv.co.uk/index.html

[mark g8awo]

Why not go the route of replacing the unit for a PMR style mount with a stainless steel whip on it...You will never break that one. I have an aerial atop my truck which regulaly goes through trees at nearly 15ft off the ground..

[Smeg]

I'm in the same boat, my aerial is at the precarious stage where it's kinked and therefore can't quite retract (precarious because I live in Manchester and can't believe the local chavs have resisted it so long!).

I've wondered about whips (as I've now learnt they're called!). What's the score with these - i.e. are they easy to take on and off (due to the locals!) and what's the law on their length?

ta,
Geoff.