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Wanting opinions on a base antenna!
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Jay in the Great Mojave is a member here.
He is the builder of the I10k.
I have been running this antenna for years.
It has held up to anything that the high Sierra has thrown at it.
73
Jeff
He is the builder of the I10k.
I have been running this antenna for years.
It has held up to anything that the high Sierra has thrown at it.
73
Jeff
Audio , I thought that was him after visiting the site ! Wow that's awesome ! Always said we had Smart Members on here ! If your into radio & not a member of this site , Well ... Sucks to be You ! Sorry I've learned a lot since I joined & I've been on the radio over 50 years , also have made a lot of great friends !
Thank You for having me !
Thank You for having me !
I use a Sirio New Tornado 27 (5/8 Vert. comes w/ GPK) it is a budget antenna @ $110, don't know if it has been mentioned here yet but after 1 year the only issue i've had is the very highest element sliding down, a little threadlocker fixed that issue!Hello fellow CB enthusiasts!
My trusty Super Penetrator 500 has developed an issue that will likely take some time to resolve, so that being said, I am in the market for an antenna to replace it. I plan on fixing the SPT-500 and keeping it as a backup antenna.
Here's what I am looking for:
Wanting something that's aluminum, omni-directional, vertical, ground plane. I want something that's 5/8 wave or .64. I need something that can handle high winds, as the winds here on the hill can gust in excess of 60-70 mph at times. Money isn't an issue, and I would like to find something that is available for immediate purchase.
Any thoughts or input on where I could get something of this nature would be greatly appreciated, thank you!
~Cheers~
Power handling ratings of this antenna show it should do well for "most operators"; if you need "more", I've heard good things about the "Mr. Coily" line up. A local guy runs one and it rocks.
collossual 10k or mr coily excaliber base . two of the heaviest duty built antennas ive ever seen. the coily base antenna is gaureeteed for life with proof of purchase
After watching Mr Coily flip out a couple of times on the internet forums I would pass. I'm not a fan of welded joints on aluminum antennas either.
Lol
Dan has flipped out a few times on this forum in the past.....
Christmas Tree Antennas
73
Jeff
I talked to Jay a few days ago, he sounded like he wants to start building the I10K again, he said there are a few obstacles in the way he needs to work out first.
73
Jeff
73
Jeff
"I talked to Jay a few days ago, he sounded like he wants to start building the I10K again, he said there are a few obstacles in the way he needs to work out first.
73
Jeff"
did he say what the problems are? i'm new here but i would like a better big antenna to replace my astron99 and i keep hearing good things about that
73
Jeff"
did he say what the problems are? i'm new here but i would like a better big antenna to replace my astron99 and i keep hearing good things about that
Raker , a Local has one of his Antenna's , like said a little $ , but when my A-99 
's the bed , if available that the way I'm going ! Those things are built well & Sound & Receive Awesome ! IMO 73 & God Bless & Welcome to the forum , Leo
's the bed , if available that the way I'm going ! Those things are built well & Sound & Receive Awesome ! IMO 73 & God Bless & Welcome to the forum , Leo
I've been toying with just such a concept antenna, DIY.Hello fellow CB enthusiasts!
My trusty Super Penetrator 500 has developed an issue that will likely take some time to resolve, so that being said, I am in the market for an antenna to replace it. I plan on fixing the SPT-500 and keeping it as a backup antenna.
Here's what I am looking for:
Wanting something that's aluminum, omni-directional, vertical, ground plane. I want something that's 5/8 wave or .64. I need something that can handle high winds, as the winds here on the hill can gust in excess of 60-70 mph at times. Money isn't an issue, and I would like to find something that is available for immediate purchase.
Any thoughts or input on where I could get something of this nature would be greatly appreciated, thank you!
~Cheers~
Not to drive the topic off into the gutter (unless gutters are good?), but my concept materials would be very low cost, relatively rugged (albeit not lasting over about 5 years), and could potentially widen your horizons (still researching the matching coil for a 0.64 wave design). If the concept is of interest and pertinent, I'll give more details, just let me know.
73
About 25yrs ago I helped my cousin build a 5/8 but lost the plans until I found them last weekend. Maybe I'll give it a go.
Keith you wrote .64, don't you mean .625 for 5/8? Not trying to be anal, just wondering about the number. Wouldn't .625 round up to .63 not .64?
Keith you wrote .64, don't you mean .625 for 5/8? Not trying to be anal, just wondering about the number. Wouldn't .625 round up to .63 not .64?
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