thanks for all the positive feedback..

as for the antenna, it's from some german company..

found em on ebay, but they have a retail site that sells em.

it was like 20$ shipped? i think.. don't remember.. they sell

1.5" (the one i have on my car) as well as shorties (2" like perrin's)..

if you want their info, let me know and i'll try to find em.