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get a metal tool box. then mount either a 10k or 102 in the center of tool box. for a low profile look try a 5 foot or longer fiberglass antenna in exact same spot

imho a trunk mount gets a better ground than a mag mount. with that i dont know if sirio makes a trunk mount for the 5000 or not. but i know wilson does

buy a sirio performer 5000 screw it on ya wilson mount. you,ll have a much better antenna than either of the other 2

i too own a president lincoln .i also have a uniden washington and far away stations are better heard on my washington. channel bleedover seem about the same

turners are all i run ... shure do sound good too

my 3900 is a ok radio for the money. its best quaility is the reciever. it doesnt have that harsh noise like so many newer radios out.now for the bad. its awful on ssb with drift and add dual clarifer just makes it worse.. i like my 959 better. jmho

i got 3 localsthat use the lincoln and say recieve is quiet. one is in a mobile. all 3 bought at bobscb

use the tool box and buy a sirio performer 5000 3/8 trucker antenna.it will screw right where the 102 is and its about 20 inches shorter.

only astatic mike i like is the 575 withe the tone control. there was a base mic with a tone control also i liked it too.other than that all tuners for me

where can i buy a stryker magnet mount antenna

only thing is see is the bottom row 1 bar lighting up thats your swr

id mount the gainmaster on a pushup pole. then mount the beam on a tower

yes robb you are correct! i didnt put top loads cause when i put a 5 foot wilson silverload against a 5 foot wilson 1000 baselod if there was any differences i couldnt tell. though the silverloads were inexpensive.NB im mostly interested in long local talking without using a 102 whip or high...

that is the question. i know ive read that centerload mobile antennas are slightly better than baseloaded ones question is by how much? has anyone ever tried a comparison?ive heard many different opinions on this ive thought about doing one myself

looks like a strong setup

i been eyeing up the lincoln 2v3 and magnum 1

i agree capt. killowatt

i agree with this completly!!

in simpler terms 1 radio=50 ohms by design 2coax = 50 ohms by design [coax lenth shouldnt change this] antenna=50 ohms [or about] once tuned imho coily up the coax isnt going to lower swr at all. may even make it worse

picked this up over the weekend, rx is ok but tx is way over modualted on ssb. i gotta use a stock mic or noise canselling mic only. then back mic gain all way down till around 11 oclock.im thinking modulation limiters or did i overlook something?