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Yes, use a SINGLE antenna! Your dual antenna set-up is most likely too close to each other to give you the desired results. I recommend the P-10K mounted in the center of your tool box (if you refuse to mount it on the roof). I don't even recommend dual antennas for over the road trucks...

Conductive cooling fins/stingers?

That was my guess based on this:

I spoke with an over the road driver and he used the "Bandhopper" antenna. The main reason for using this antenna is that its height NEVER changes. It is always at 9' which allows him to mount it without worry of it hitting bridges. Other antennas change height and depending on how you...

They got a truckload of material in. Price is $289.00 plus shipping according to their website. http://www.a1antennas.com/order.html

You're welcome. Are you running this antenna vertical or horizontal?

This is not true. . Both antennas are tunable. Also, changing the length of the coax only changes the reading at the other end of the coax. It does not tune the antenna.

There is no waiting list for the I-10K. They are shipping immediately.

Again, I make no claims about the Z-180. Firestik claims their antennas are 5/8 wave also. Thats a whole lot of wire! I agree with you that a reasonable size 1/4 wave is the best mobile antenna. This is why I recommend and use the Wilson 1000.

I make no claims about the Z-180. I only answered your question.

You add wire and build a matching network.

Its clear that Marconi has a big ol' hard on for me. Hey Marconi, I don't swing that way! As far as me saying it is the "premier industry standard", you better go back and read it again. Try to get it right this time. Here you go again. Who said it was the "preferred standard"? Some...

God help us!

You are smarter than this Marconi. I'm saying the same thing you are, "I don't believe there is much distinction between .625 and .640." This is why my earlier posts say there is only a .015 difference and probably not even detectable. I also answered the "why not extend" question earlier...

You would have a hard time convincing me it is better than A Wilson 1000.

Re: any other antenna lengths beside 102 that dont need a co Are you aware that 5/8 antennas are actually loaded to the next 1/4 wave in order to get to the 50 ohm feedpoint? The next length is a full wave, or every multible of a 1/4 wave. The problem with the 3/4 wave antenna is exactly...

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Something to think about...... 1: A .64 wave antenna is the longest element that exhibits a good gain pattern. Anything larger than a .64 wave has reduced pattern efficiency. In other words, that big gain pattern goes all to hell and you get many wave forms taking off in all directions...

A little off topic: The RCI 2900 was a horrible radio plagued with all kinds of problems. Peng of RCI fame hired Bill Good to fix the problems with the 2900 and that radio became the RCI 2950. Not all the issues were fixed to Bill's recommendations (especially the receiver issues). All...