good mobile antenna ?

[minitrucker]

is this a good antenna ? http://www.sparkyscbshack.com/catalog/item/3922747/4485108.htm
all i have right now is k40's and a lil will on my rides but i wanna run power so.......

 

[Master Chief]

Its CRAP!

For 99% of the operators out here, the Wilson 1000 is an EXCELLENT CHOICE! If you want to run more than a KW, then look at the Wilson 5000.

If you want the ultimate mobile antenna, the Predator 10K is as good as it gets!
http://predator10k.net/

Just remember one thing:

The more "broadband" an antenna is, the LOWER the "Q". The lower the "Q", the lower the efficiency! Something to think about!

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

"The more "broadband" an antenna is, the LOWER the "Q". The lower the "Q", the lower the efficiency! Something to think about!"

i thought the 102 inch whip was the most efficent (except when bent back from driving) and most broad banded antenna . did i missunderstand something or is the 102 an exception?

i went from a mag mount lil will to a hard mounted 10-k dual coil and there is a big difference . i got the 10k used . if i got a new one id get the 22 or 27 inch shafted single coil .

 

[Master Chief]

A 102" antenna is not a coil loaded antenna.

Read more about antenna Q here:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2775/effhf000.html

The single coil P-10K is better than the dual coil.

 

[rfoverlord]

you want to know about mobile antennas here is a good place to start.
http://www.k0bg.com/
and if that wasn't enough here.
http://www.w8ji.com/mobile_and_loaded_antenna.htm

 

[rfoverlord]

Its CRAP!

Just remember one thing:

The more "broadband" an antenna is, the LOWER the "Q". The lower the "Q", the lower the efficiency! Something to think about!

It took me a few years to get that concept through my head, I figured the more frequency range i had it had to be a damn good antenna, but i have to thank marconi and a few others. They finally motivated me, by their answers to others questions to start learning. I still have a wilson 1000 which is excellent for what it was intended for.

 

[W5LZ]

Frequency use range and efficiency. Sort of like comparing the government and people, it can get you 'whupped' if you aren't careful - LOL!
- 'Doc

 

[rfoverlord]

so you are saying that we are getting all the govt. that we pay for!!! :gdlf :gdlf :gdlf

 

[W5LZ]

...uh, more like the government is getting all WE can pay for! I think.
- 'Doc

 

[74IN]

I don't see the antenna linked, but the 10K is very good. I've had lots of mobile antennas, and it was the best of all of them.

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

http://www.predator10k.net/products.html

 

[DJboutit]

Get yourself a 10k & you will never need anything elese

 

[W5LZ]

minitrucker,
On second thought, while it isn't the "best" mobile antenna around, it'll probably work as well as a lot of them.
I realize that you've probably done without an antenna until now because no one here has approved of your idea. I think that's very commendable. But rather than have you miss out on anything, go ahead and get it.
- 'Doc

 

[minitrucker]

right now i have a galaxy 959 doing 40 watts pushing through k40 on my truck and a cobra 29 with a lil will on my car both mag mounts im thinking of getting a wilson 1000 but i like how the k40 is soo easy too come off

 

[4600turbo]

Its CRAP!

Just remember one thing:

The more "broadband" an antenna is, the LOWER the "Q". The lower the "Q", the lower the efficiency! Something to think about!

It took me a few years to get that concept through my head, I figured the more frequency range i had it had to be a damn good antenna, but i have to thank marconi and a few others. They finally motivated me, by their answers to others questions to start learning. I still have a wilson 1000 which is excellent for what it was intended for.

I really like my 10K, but it's very widebanded. Does this make this antenna less efficient?