VHF Whips?

[KC8OYE]

I stumbled across an antenna that was marked 136-174mhz. complete with it's magmount base..

after some research, i figured out it's an "Antenna Sepcialists" ASPS177  I even found the doc's for it including tuning instructions.  it is w/o a whip... (just the base coil and spring)

a friend with one of those snazzy mfj antennalyzers tested it with a piece of whip I had (thats too short)and it appears to be in working order...

so now I'm trying to figure out if I can buy antenna whips by themselves somewhere?  the instructions say 41" for about 147mhz so I figure i need a minimum of 42" for tuning room.. any ideas?
this is normally about a $60-$70 commercial grade mobile antenna so I'd like to be able to use it :>

[KB9JXZ]

 Hello,
  I'm sure you can order a new one. When I got one last , I was looking for a old cb antenna from other radio guys and garage sales and it didn't take long and I had one plenty long.

73

[K3GM]

...........so now I'm trying to figure out if I can buy antenna whips by themselves somewhere?.....

Sure (depending on the diameter of the whip at its base), Ham Radio Outlet sells quality Larsen Kulrod whips for around $14.  I recently ordered one.  The part number is: W-490B

[KM3F]

Two things you might want to know.
The 41" length is 'known as' a 5/8 wave antenna. (they really are not)
Measure the antenna mount whip diameter and get one that fits.
If you were to use a larger diameter and drill out the mount to fit, the length no longer follows original instructions. The larger diameter one would end up being shorter for a given VSWR at  the desired test setting frequency.
Good luck.

[KC8OYE]

ok thanks