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https://ham.stackexchange.com/questions/1388/effect-of-different-metals-for-antenna-elements
Another good link with maybe some explanations as to why the monkey looked and sounded differently, maybe less resistance due to the greater "surface skin" ?
http://procom.dk/antenna-concepts/antennas-for-mobile-units
I'm not going to argue about this topic , just saying what I saw and heard with my own eyes and ears, however perhaps the monkey fell into that range described in the link above. Because we did notice the difference more with the MM-4...
I did a test with a buddy of mine comparing the Monkey Made MM-4 to the Steel whip with spring at a distance of about 15mi. running a Galaxy DX949, he was receiving on a Cobra 25LTD and the results was: Both came in at the same s-units but the monkey definetly had a lot more audio, it was louder...
Hi All,
Trying to wire up a mic to a JCPenney 6204 CB Radio, it has a 5-pin din plug like the ones found on Radio Shack radios, but the wiring is different. Anybody knows anything about this radio would be greatly appreciated.
I currently have a Sirio Tornado 5/8, it performs very well, good swr, mounted on a 30' pole withstood a hurricane 4 years ago and its still transmitting today, but I've been looking at an Imax2000 also.
Oops! Sorry, I just saw that now, I think because it jumps to the latest reply it went straight to pg 3, $200 is still a good deal if it's been tuned by a reputable tech or better yet if it's bone stock, I would be game for it if it's one of the two Dorian.
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