Hustler 2537 - .64 wave ground plane omnidirectional base antenna

[Rick330man]

Is anyone using this for their 11 meter CB base antenna?

I remember them having a bit of a loyal following among the CB crowd 30 years ago or so. I was surprised to see that they are still around, but being sold as a 10 or 12 meter band antenna - kind of like the Super Penetrator, the Starduster and other "golden age of CB" aluminum antennas being brought back to life.

 

[Needle Bender]

Only rated at 300w and unable to be mounted atop most push-up masts since the smallest top section (on mine) are all 1 3/8" and this only allows a max of 1.25" according to the webpage I read.
For the money I'd choose a Penetrator

 

[Rick330man]

The 300 watts is not a problem on this end. I'm operating at the legal maximum for CB - 4 watts AM and 12 on SSB. A clean signal with an efficient antenna will make me happy. Think of it as my "good neighbor" policy.

I've got 20' of galvanized 1" plumbing pipe to use for a mast and a brand new Hustler 2537 sitting in the box. I'll wait for my IMAX 2000 to die and then make the switch.