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I have an A-99 on a 30-foot mast, strapped to/hidden in a magnolia tree. The antenna itself is spray painted flat black.

My plan was to use this antenna on 12 and 10 meters, and occasionally on CB. I can do that with a tuner if I want, but I was disappointed that the bandwidth of the antenna was too narrow, no matter how the ring was adjusted.

The results I had with this antenna

http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-antennas/35651-cheap-easy-ground-plane.html

were much better in that regard.

The A-99 itself isn't touching any limbs, and the VSWR curve in its present location is exactly what is was during testing out in the open, so the proximity to the tree does not seem to be a factor.

I have used it on the low end of 10 meters with 100W with no problems, and it has done a fine job with 4W on CB the few times I've used it there. It's fed with 75' of LMR-400 and there have been no issues with RFI or TVI.

Rick

<blockquote data-quote="RickC." data-source="post: 316813" data-attributes="member: 9297">I have an A-99 on a 30-foot mast, strapped to/hidden in a magnolia tree.&nbsp; The antenna itself is spray painted flat black.&nbsp;My plan was to use this antenna on 12 and 10 meters, and occasionally on CB.&nbsp; I can do that with a tuner if I want, but I was disappointed that the bandwidth of the antenna was too narrow, no matter how the ring was adjusted.The results I had with this antenna<a href="http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-antennas/35651-cheap-easy-ground-plane.html" target="_blank">http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-antennas/35651-cheap-easy-ground-plane.html</a>were much better in that regard.&nbsp;The A-99 itself isn&#039;t touching any limbs, and the VSWR curve in its present location is exactly what is was during testing out in the open, so the proximity to the tree does not seem to be a factor.&nbsp;I have used it on the low end of 10 meters with 100W with no problems, and it has done a fine job with 4W on CB the few times I&#039;ve used it there.&nbsp; It&#039;s fed with 75&#039; of LMR-400 and there have been no issues with RFI or TVI.&nbsp;&nbsp; Rick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RickC., post: 316813, member: 9297"] I have an A-99 on a 30-foot mast, strapped to/hidden in a magnolia tree. The antenna itself is spray painted flat black. My plan was to use this antenna on 12 and 10 meters, and occasionally on CB. I can do that with a tuner if I want, but I was disappointed that the bandwidth of the antenna was too narrow, no matter how the ring was adjusted. The results I had with this antenna [url]http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-antennas/35651-cheap-easy-ground-plane.html[/url] were much better in that regard. The A-99 itself isn't touching any limbs, and the VSWR curve in its present location is exactly what is was during testing out in the open, so the proximity to the tree does not seem to be a factor. I have used it on the low end of 10 meters with 100W with no problems, and it has done a fine job with 4W on CB the few times I've used it there. It's fed with 75' of LMR-400 and there have been no issues with RFI or TVI. Rick [/QUOTE]

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