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Applevalley_jim
New member
Username: Applevalley_jim
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2012 - 8:41 pm: | 
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bought it used, naturally. This NOT a name or number on this antenna anywhere. I Can Not find any info on this on the internet. Nothing I can find looks like it. I was told it is a CB Antenna (27 megaHtz) I am very new to CB's although I am 62 yrs old. If you can help me ID this I sure would apprecite your help with your knowledge and experience.
The radials are 4'4" Mast overall from coax connection up is 17'6".
The SWR match in terrible-above 5! I hope you can help me here. I can hear VERY GOOD with it, almost NO static either. I am afraid to try and transmit with such a terrible SWR Match.
My Sincere Thanks In Advance To All. Jim.
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Radiodude
Advanced Member
Username: Radiodude
Post Number: 606
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 9:04 am: |
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How long is the center part? It maybe the loading coil is damaged! Don' try to transmit with that high of an SWR
Ernie
KC8YOQ
Copper 123
Walkie Talkie
2NA750
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392
Intermediate Member
Username: 392
Post Number: 129
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 12:37 am: |
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looks like an old hygain CLR2, can easily be burned out with 500 watts. Good antenna, hears great, just no watts! From about 1975 |
392
Intermediate Member
Username: 392
Post Number: 131
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 12:49 am: |
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17.6? perhaps it was cut down for 10?? |
Pancake
Member
Username: Pancake
Post Number: 57
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 12:26 am: |
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http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj/clr2.htm
seems like a clr2 antenna ..radio shack also offered one much like it under the name brand of archer that was similar but cheap to buy and cheaplyade |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1830
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 10:53 am: |
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17,6 seems a little short for cb. what are ya using to check swr. if u using a anylizer
go thru the cb band into 10 meter 28 mega
and see if it dips there. if sio its tuned for that band. if theres no dip anywhere then
id think its a faulty antenna or maybe bad coax not sure on the bad coax though
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 2128
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 9:50 am: |
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17', 6" is about a half wave on CB.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Keithinatlanta
Advanced Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 934
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 6:25 am: |
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Applevalley Jim, you have a great view outside there my friend. These guys are shooting you right. I had two, still have one brand new in the box, Antenna Specialists super mag base station antennas. If memory serves me correct, it should be 18'. I have a feeling the post above covers that it has been shortened for ham bands.
Keith in Atlanta
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