So many different opinions on vertical antennas. Ask any manufacturer and they will say there's is best.
I run a IMAX 2000. It works fine for me.
I run a IMAX 2000. It works fine for me.
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Base New Imax wont tune 11m....this sucks
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one of the things i have noticed about a99 and imax is that where they go on mast has to be cleaned good... a rusted or dirty mast can cause the swr to go up some,, and the mast not being long enough or where the mast joints are not making a good connection,,, something to ponder about,,,,,
Took my old Imax down today and put up a new one.
right at factory its 2-1 on 26.965, 1.6 on 27.405 and 1.35 on about 28.000 then shoots up after that.
I put the rings in the middle and got 1.05 on 28.485 but 27.385 sucked.
Just love spending $200 and risking my life for a piece of junk...
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I never adjusted the rings on my 2000. Believe it or not, the SWR is 1.1 on channel 1, 1.1 on channels 19 and 20 and 1.2 on channel 40.
Unreal.
gonna climb up and try the rings low but I know its gonna be crap.
** I put the rings about 1/2 inch from the bottom.
Best swr is 1.47 at 27.780, 1.56 at 27.385 then its 2.0 at about 26.200.
fricking garbage
I have a 40' HD Channel Master Telescopic Mast and I did not want to take the risk and trust the supplied clamps. I installed a #10 self tapping stainless steel screw at each joint.
I had a A99 that stayed up for over 15 years. Texas heat and UV rays ate up the exterior and it was splintered from top to bottom, but my SWR was always 1.5:1 or less.
Mine A-99 is on a push pole 48' to the tip . I thought I was 800' ASL but we checked it one day & I'm only 679' ASL which works fine for me . As far as " Splatter Sticks " Thank God all my neighbors have Cable here & being rural we are distance apart . That didn't work as well when I lived in A Water Front Community & the homes where close together & there was No Cable available back then . I recall one Super Bowl Sunday when I was Talking Dx , must say I had a few pissed @ me that day !
Woody , I had that problem also before , actually took mine down a few years ago ( really didn't need it yet ) but I scuffed it W/ steel wool & gave a coat of Clear Lacquer .
Took my old Imax down today and put up a new one.
right at factory its 2-1 on 26.965, 1.6 on 27.405 and 1.35 on about 28.000 then shoots up after that.
I put the rings in the middle and got 1.05 on 28.485 but 27.385 sucked.
Just love spending $200 and risking my life for a piece of junk...
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I also attached a 10 gage solid copper wire to the bottom of the mast with a stainless steel hose clamp and attached the copper wire to a 3' steel rod in the ground, but I have no clue (or knowledge) if that would do any good with reducing the SWR reading.
Unreal.
gonna climb up and try the rings low but I know its gonna be crap.
** I put the rings about 1/2 inch from the bottom.
Best swr is 1.47 at 27.780, 1.56 at 27.385 then its 2.0 at about 26.200.
fricking garbage
Took my old Imax down today and put up a new one.
right at factory its 2-1 on 26.965, 1.6 on 27.405 and 1.35 on about 28.000 then shoots up after that.
I put the rings in the middle and got 1.05 on 28.485 but 27.385 sucked.
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FYI
There is a notice on Bells CB Radio site relating to the I MAX 2000 stating, quote;" We no longer sell this antenna because Solarcon decided to shorten the antenna so that it would ship easier. They did this without changing the tuning of the antenna so now it comes tuned for 10 meter ham band and not CB radio"
Unreal.
gonna climb up and try the rings low but I know its gonna be crap.
** I put the rings about 1/2 inch from the bottom.
Best swr is 1.47 at 27.780, 1.56 at 27.385 then its 2.0 at about 26.200.
fricking garbage
That does it for me...no I-Max 2000 in my future.
"Solarcon decided to shorten the antenna so that it would ship easier."
WDX-556
"Solarcon decided to shorten the antenna so that it would ship easier."
WDX-556
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I've had one Imax 2k but several A99s and they all where tuned 1.4 or better out of the box for channel 20. I returned them for the upper portion of 27 MHz with a SWR of 1.2. If the Imax won't tune, then there's a problem and a phone call will remedy this. Usually will send out a new one.
Just my thought.....
Just my thought.....
What antenna designer would just chop down the length with no regard for tuning?
Humm
Looks like the fired the only engineer they had and put the shipping department in charge.
You can run 2.1 to 1 swer's and it is really not that bad, BUT.....
This is not going to go over well with most CB operators.
Seems strange that they would disregard there main customer base.
Bad bussiness from my view point.
( que the Antron in a garbage can picture)
73
Jeff
Humm
Looks like the fired the only engineer they had and put the shipping department in charge.
You can run 2.1 to 1 swer's and it is really not that bad, BUT.....
This is not going to go over well with most CB operators.
Seems strange that they would disregard there main customer base.
Bad bussiness from my view point.
( que the Antron in a garbage can picture)
73
Jeff
Could it be that is the reason why a few folks are having difficulty getting an acceptable SWR because unknowingly they have the short version of the 2000?
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