55r4

[Se7en]

where to buy a 55r4 antenna?

also i see chargercharger.com sells them..... or they copy's? how come some have 4 turns some have 5 ..6 etc..? whats the difference?

 

[jessejamesdallas]

The ones Charger sells are just like the ones 55 sells...Charger bought the rights from 55 from what I understand to also market the antenna.

R4 has 4 turns
R6 also has 4 turns, but the coil has a wider flat stock...And both tune tall...

The others that have more turns tune shorter.

If you buy from Charger, the price includes the stinger...If you buy from 55 you have to supply your own stinger (usually a cut-down 102" whip)

 

[Se7en]

The ones Charger sells are just like the ones 55 sells...Charger bought the rights from 55 from what I understand to also market the antenna.

R4 has 4 turns
R6 also has 4 turns, but the coil has a wider flat stock...And both tune tall...

The others that have more turns tune shorter.

If you buy from Charger, the price includes the stinger...If you buy from 55 you have to supply your own stinger (usually a cut-down 102" whip)

okay thanks. i plan on running the 55 on the roof. lmr400 to a 5 pill to radio. so.....i guess the best antenna to get is the: R6

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

Antennas

keep in mind you need strong mount for these external coil antennas . and that flat coils have more wind-load than round coils .

 

[Remo]

guess you want an inferior antenna to a 102" ss whip. oh well, to each his own.

 

[Se7en]

guess you want an inferior antenna to a 102" ss whip. oh well, to each his own.

the 102" is NOT wide banded on my mobile, iv wanted a 55r4 for many years but never had the opportunity to buy one.

 

[hotrod]

the 102" is NOT wide banded on my mobile, iv wanted a 55r4 for many years but never had the opportunity to buy one.

id buy the r4..not the 6 . stick with the round coil. besides ya said ya
always wanted one

 

[jessejamesdallas]

id buy the r4..not the 6 . stick with the round coil. besides ya said ya
always wanted one

Neither the R4 or the R6 has round tubing on the coils...Both are flat stock, it's just that the R6 uses a wider flat stock for the coil...Think it's suppose to make the antenna wider-banded...I've had both, and couldn't tell much if any difference...

 

[Se7en]

Neither the R4 or the R6 has round tubing on the coils...Both are flat stock, it's just that the R6 uses a wider flat stock for the coil...Think it's suppose to make the antenna wider-banded...I've had both, and couldn't tell much if any difference...

wide-banded? my ten-k with just 20w, at swr 1.0 from 26.000 thru 28.500.
with an amp i only flap on 6 with a SWR of 1.2 with power.

whats the wide band on those 55r4s?

 

[hotrod]

Neither the R4 or the R6 has round tubing on the coils...Both are flat stock, it's just that the R6 uses a wider flat stock for the coil...Think it's suppose to make the antenna wider-banded...I've had both, and couldn't tell much if any difference...

opps my bad.. honestly thought it was round .guess i better look at
it again or get eyes checked...lol

 

[15minigrass]

I think the Ripster is rounded. Looks kinda flimsey thou.

R4 and B5 are the same wrap/width but different length bottom shaft length.

opps my bad.. honestly thought it was round .guess i better look at
it again or get eyes checked...lol

 

[15minigrass]

Which would some of you to be roof mounted? the 12" Btm Shaft or the 8" Btm Shaft???

Dang, $151 shipped to HI. Foof!!!

 

[jessejamesdallas]

wide-banded? my ten-k with just 20w, at swr 1.0 from 26.000 thru 28.500.
with an amp i only flap on 6 with a SWR of 1.2 with power.

whats the wide band on those 55r4s?

If your doing that good with a 10K, why would you want to switch?

The 55 tunes almost as good as the 10K...and almost as wide banded.

 

[Se7en]

If your doing that good with a 10K, why would you want to switch?

The 55 tunes almost as good as the 10K...and almost as wide banded.

....Try it if its better then it is if it isn't then it can sit with the rest of the antenna pile.

 

[gamegetter]

CB=constantly buying!