Gonna be ordering a new super penetrator soon, and some RG-213. I find the antenna between $170 to $199. Anyone have a better place with better pricing?
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Base SPT-500
- Thread starter Greg T
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http://www.randl.com/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1360&products_id=69084
SUPER-PENETRATOR 10/12m VERTICAL ANTENNA $162.95
http://www.randl.com/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1360&products_id=68500
Commercial grade 10 meter 5/8 wave antenna. $109.95
Field tunable 26-33 MHz
1200 watts.
http://www.randl.com/shop/catalog/index.php?cPath=11120
RG213U AMPHENOL PL259 ON EACH END
http://www.randl.com/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=11110&products_id=19442
Bulk price
1' RG-213/U EQU TO C1176 STRANDED CENTER JT-2213 RG213 Wire
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/hgn-spt-500
SUPER-PENETRATOR 10/12m VERTICAL ANTENNA $162.95
http://www.randl.com/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1360&products_id=68500
Commercial grade 10 meter 5/8 wave antenna. $109.95
Field tunable 26-33 MHz
1200 watts.
http://www.randl.com/shop/catalog/index.php?cPath=11120
RG213U AMPHENOL PL259 ON EACH END
http://www.randl.com/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=11110&products_id=19442
Bulk price
1' RG-213/U EQU TO C1176 STRANDED CENTER JT-2213 RG213 Wire
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/hgn-spt-500
They have some nice prices, but the shipping kills them. They're looking at $40.00 to ship an antenna.
Oh, your talking about the CB antenna Super Penetrator. I thought 170 was weird. I know a ladies got one a Bearded Bubba's Adult Books and 2nd Run Movie Theater for 39.99. It was a open box demo model. Now, it makes sense.
http://www.palcoelectronics.com/p1005081.aspx - $84.99 Cheapest 5/8 you can get. Identical to the Maco V-58, Jetstream JVT-10. Comes off the same assembly line as the Maco (instructions are for the MACO).
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You can get an original here,
http://www.penetrator500antennas.com/
http://www.penetrator500antennas.com/
I've had some large boxes shipped from DX and multiple boxes , they charged me 9.99$ shipping for the whole order
I skimmed the site and Year 2011 was the newest I saw.
Posted here as a member — seagraves26 — twelve years ago (Hustler Super Swamper).
“Jim Dent” discussed in another Year 2011 thread on this antenna.
Well, . . he’s a MoPar guy. ‘73 Plymouth Fury III Pursuit. Buying parts as of a month ago. Retired fireman & cop. Fire in the Wire on a whole lotta levels.
Age 75, and still cookin’
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I've ordered from them in the past and the shipping was extremely reasonable. The only time they charge is for the extra large load.
I've never played with that type of a matching Network. How much of a hassle are they?
The Workman W-58, Maco V-58, and Jetstream JVT-10 are all the same antenna made on the same assembly line. They are a loose knock off of the Avanti AV-170 Sigma 5/8. They use what is called a "Beta" match (the hoop with feed point) along with changing the vertical radiator length to tune the antenna. In my experience, they are fairly easy to tune especially if you have an analyzer (adjust the feed point first for best reactance, then adjust length for lowest VSWR; rinse repeat).
Like most things, you get what you pay for so if you have mild winters and no ice buildup, you will probably be good to go. If you do have conditions for ice buildup on the antenna and high winds, the antenna isn't going to make it too many years. I have those conditions and have had 3 come down in the last 30 years (along with other antennas too). And that is even after I had "ruggedized" them.
I think the general consensus is that the SPT-500 uses a bit better quality aluminum and is more rugged. But even it isn't able to handle my conditions. So I run something a bit more sturdy (and yes, more expensive) for my ground plane. YMMV
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