Base antenna

[Andy]

I know Mr. Coily (the Enforcer) and the I-10K are the best base antennas you can get. But for people on a little tighter of a budget. What would be a couple other suggestion? I have an A-99 now and I'm looking to upgrade it for better DX performance.

Thanks again for your help!!
Andy

 

[W5LZ]

Andy,
Probably the 'cheapest' solution is to get your present antenna higher. Unfortunately, the sunspot cycle being where it is, there's just not a huge amount of improvement available without a huge amount of money thrown at the 'problem'.
- 'Doc

 

[Master Chief]

I wouldn't buy the Enforcer. There are no appreciable gains made with that coil design. I'm sure it is built better mechanically that the other commercial antennas with the same design. A cheaper antenna will electrically perform as well, in other words.

The I-10K is the obvious KING of 5/8 omni antennas.

If you can't, or won't afford an I-10K, then get a Maco V58. Its a good antenna for the price and can be had for just under $100.00.

Remember, the BEST money you will ever spend on a radio system, is on the ANTENNA and FEEDLINE!!!

 

[airplane1]

I second the Maco 5/8, I got one and it is great . you will be very happy with it .

Roger

 

[Unit 194]

I would suggest the Maco V58 or the Imax 2000 with the GPK.

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

maco V58 if you are on a budget

do not..
i repeat DO NOT replace your A99 with a Imax 2000
(with or without ground plane kit)
Imax 2000 is barly (just barly)better then A99

i know...i have used both A99 and Imax 2000
and used both with and without ground plane kits

Ofcourse...
The Absolute best groundplane 5/8 wave is hands down
Interceptor I-10K (as i currantly use)

although i have never used the enforcer
i can not see it out performing the I-10K
but again i have never used it (i also do not suscribe to the coil)

 

[Unit 194]

.
i repeat DO NOT replace your A99 with a Imax 2000
(with or without ground plane kit)
Imax 2000 is barly (just barly)better then A99

i know...i have used both A99 and Imax 2000
and used both with and without ground plane kits

The Imax 2000 is barely better than the A99 ????

I disagree.

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

Unit 194
in my having used both A99 and Imax 2000
is my conclusion is barly a difference in recieve or transmitt on the 2 antennas..

least that was my findings

 

[Unit 194]

Unit 194
in my having used both A99 and Imax 2000
is my conclusion is barly a difference in recieve or transmitt on the 2 antennas..

least that was my findings

I have also owned/used both antennas and in my application the 5/8 wave Imax 2000 significantly outperformed the 1/2 wave over 1/4 wave A99.

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

i agree 5/8 wave is usally better
however in regards to A99 to Imax 2000
i saw no real benifits..

however both are in storage
for i have been using for years what is most likly the best base antenna out there.
it happens to be a 5/8 wave antenna

jays interceptor I-10K

when skip is rolling and i am talking
most think me on a good beam and usally do not accept or believe i am on a vertical antenna.

i was impressed with the wide banded abilities of the A99 and Imax 2000 and i made decent contacts with both..
but neither the A99 or Imax 2000 are any better then average

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