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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by KellyJoe, Nov 15, 2011.

  1. Nov 15, 2011 at 9:14 AM
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    KellyJoe

    KellyJoe [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Sorry for the crappy quality but what do you think this is all about? It's not mounted to the roof, it went through the roof and into the cab. :eek:

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  2. Nov 15, 2011 at 9:16 AM
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    HarryTaco

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    It's probably one of the mapping sites like google, Microsoft, mapquest etc.
     
  3. Nov 15, 2011 at 9:18 AM
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    KellyJoe

    KellyJoe [OP] Well-Known Member

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    That's what I thought but this was just a plain ol' aerial antenna. Stuck through the roof with gobs of caulking around it. No signage on it with personal plates. Just found it to be quite funny.
     
  4. Nov 15, 2011 at 9:18 AM
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    TacoRun

    TacoRun Subd for later..

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    It's a antenna for high tech cb radio. My mind went blank can't think of the name.
     
  5. Nov 15, 2011 at 9:20 AM
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    S.B.

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    Short wave?
     
  6. Nov 15, 2011 at 10:24 AM
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    wrxRome

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    some epic tv signal :rofl:
     
  7. Nov 15, 2011 at 10:48 AM
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    The HAM radio police looking for an unlicensed operator.
     
  8. Nov 15, 2011 at 10:56 AM
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    Johns Taco

    Johns Taco I'm not 4x4, and have an open diff. So i'm 4x1

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    Pic would do good in the WTF thread, because WTF! :p
     
  9. Nov 15, 2011 at 10:56 AM
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    three west

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    I'd say for tracking radio tagged wildlife
     
  10. Nov 15, 2011 at 10:57 AM
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    Ya I bet it is an amateur radio guy. Their vehicles are always bristling with antennas.
     
  11. Nov 15, 2011 at 4:25 PM
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    He is tracking some thing, from the looks of the yagi it's in the 2 meter ham band. Or he's just a ham nerd with a high gain antenna.
     
  12. Nov 15, 2011 at 4:28 PM
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    He's trying to contact Saturn to see if the rings really do smell like Uranus
     
  13. Nov 15, 2011 at 4:34 PM
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    That's weird, the other day I saw a suv with like 4 antennas, it's like why do you need so many for
     
  14. Nov 15, 2011 at 4:35 PM
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    wow, on a newer Tacoma, really? Take a 250k Tacoma and cut holes in the roof, sure, but a 2005-08? Tsk tsk....
     
  15. Nov 15, 2011 at 4:36 PM
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    looks like his gps is running off of dial-up.
     
  16. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:16 PM
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  17. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:16 PM
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    Dude you got ripped off. :p
     
  18. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:17 PM
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    KellyJoe

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    I'm gonna keep an eye out and try to catch him at a gas station or somethin'. It's buggin' the piss outta me and I just have to know. Why and what for? :D
     
  19. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:19 PM
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    Bingo..Thats what i would say it is... never used one in a truck.. but that is my line of work. Although that one looks a bit big, maybe its somethin else??
     
  20. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:19 PM
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    Winner!!!:D
     

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