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Foxracing
Member
Username: Foxracing
Post Number: 83
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 7:46 pm: | 
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I was wondering which beam antennas on the market would be a good one for the following reasons.1)Me wanting it not to be so big. 2)And for it to work real good (efficiant). I will be running my RCI 2950DX with a Afterburner Plus (two tube amp). I would like that to work real good for local talk on my home channel. Distance for local talk would be like 40 miles on a good day. In all directions. Not to be pickey but I would perfer it not to be more than 4 elemant. Also a rotar that would be able to turn it. I will probibly be putting in a 60 foot maple tree with the top of the tree trimmed.
Thanks to Everyone..
FOX 73's |
Xlaxx
Intermediate Member
Username: Xlaxx
Post Number: 246
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 9:39 pm: |
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PDL - 2,... you can still find them out there.
Radio Shack TV Rotor,... cheap, and will turn it.
My 2 cents
XLAXX |
Bulldog369
Junior Member
Username: Bulldog369
Post Number: 17
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 10:13 pm: |
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i just bought a m103 everyone told me that is a good beam...so i took there word for it i will be finding out this saturday.... i'll repost an let you know what i think
bulldog.369
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Leonard
Junior Member
Username: Leonard
Post Number: 37
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 9:06 am: |
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Hey Bulldog369 I have a M103 also are going to vert or horz?
When it gets warm outside I am going to put it up
but witch is better vert or horz.
I had an astroplane type back years ago but that was just a vert antenna only it had a hoop right in the middle of it.
73's cef#189 Len |
Dx431
Advanced Member
Username: Dx431
Post Number: 811
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 9:46 am: |
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Leonard,
I have my 103's horizontal with an a99 mounted right above it. I use the a99 for local talking and the beam for dx. If you're going to be using the beam alone, then verticle would be best.
431 |
Leonard
Junior Member
Username: Leonard
Post Number: 40
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 10:25 am: |
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I have an I max 2000 for local talk but the only thing I do is give truck driver directions in town.
CB as I know it is kinda dead in town but I have ran across some S.S.B nets in the area.
So needless to say I want to put my beam up A.S.A.P when it warms up so vertical it will be.
Thank you for the fast post and you as well moderator for cheking the post.
Thank you for the input. 73's cef#189 Len
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Bulldog369
Junior Member
Username: Bulldog369
Post Number: 19
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 12:43 pm: |
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well leonard i was told horz is the way to go for skip shooting... that is how i am going to put mine up on saturday.... i think this will also work for me talking around town cause most of the people i talk are not far an the very loud.. but we'll see what happens...
bulldog/369
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Leonard
Junior Member
Username: Leonard
Post Number: 41
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 5:13 pm: |
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Bulldog Thank you Let me know how it works maybe we can make the hook up on Sunday.
If the dx is good and no major QRM.
73's cef#189 Len |
Bullet
Junior Member
Username: Bullet
Post Number: 288
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 8:07 pm: |
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can't go wrong with either the pdL2 or the m103 for small size and good performance,and a rat shack tv rotor will spin them both fine. |
Bulldog369
Junior Member
Username: Bulldog369
Post Number: 23
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 10:05 pm: |
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hopefully we can leonard--last sunday was not that good... hopefully this week brings much more success... an i will be sure to let everyone know how i make out...
buldog369
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123upmichigan
Junior Member
Username: 123upmichigan
Post Number: 104
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 8:28 am: |
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you should try a vquad. know someone who has used one for quite a while and he is a boomin station with 500 watts. 60 miles local distance and a good skip talker. but personally moonraker 4 i think they are worth the extra money and the bulk for sure. never had a better dx antenna |
Pig040
Intermediate Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 298
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 10:41 am: |
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If you put it up horizontal, expect your local signal to be degraded. When I use my beam to talk local, my signal is weak compared to my vertical antenna. |
Barracuda
Intermediate Member
Username: Barracuda
Post Number: 191
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 11:18 am: |
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Pig040,
The local signal will only be degraded to those running vertical antennas. Anyone else with a horizontal antenna will not see that effect. |
Bulldog369
Junior Member
Username: Bulldog369
Post Number: 24
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 5:09 pm: |
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well lenard if u are looking for a small beam dont go with the 103... its alittle too big for me.... just to let you know.. |
Foxracing
Member
Username: Foxracing
Post Number: 85
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 6:44 pm: |
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Thanks alot guys. I guess the PDL2 is good antenna, to use. Also need it to be easy to get into the tree.
Thank To All.....
FOX |
Bulldog369
Junior Member
Username: Bulldog369
Post Number: 25
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 8:06 pm: |
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does anyone know the demensions of the pdl 2/ or quad?
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Pig040
Intermediate Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 302
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 10:17 am: |
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bARRACUDA,
Yes, you are correct, but it is doubtful if any of the mobiles in the area are on horizontal. Hey, did you see the horizontal mobile? I think it is called the star-gunn or something like that? Kind of cool looking. |
Pp1616
Junior Member
Username: Pp1616
Post Number: 22
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 01, 2004 - 11:04 am: |
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how far away do u stop considering people to be local |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1657
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 01, 2004 - 3:41 pm: |
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Well, here I figure Local is 25 to 40 miles which is the range of the Group we generally talk with every day & night.
Bloomington/Normal, Minier,Waynesville,Mclean,Atlanta,Lincoln,Downs,Heyworth, Peoria,Morton,Goodfield,Clinton, Carlock, Chenoa, Pontiac, All in Illinois.
Lon
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Foxracing
Member
Username: Foxracing
Post Number: 87
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 01, 2004 - 9:04 pm: |
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We talk about maybe 5 miles closest to about 50 mile the farthest. So its a pretty good shout on a good day. Keith give you a e-mail tomorrow night.
FOX |
Lowpowerhal
Intermediate Member
Username: Lowpowerhal
Post Number: 150
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 01, 2004 - 10:12 pm: |
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Tech 808 Did you ever talk to a guy up in Peoria, His first name is Ted? He had great sounding station, he run a Swan outfit Back in early 70's ? I had a Qsl card from him.Lost about over 500 qsl cards when we moved one time. At any rate he had a whiskey Number, I would be talking to some locals at 2:00 am and he jump in there just like one of the local guys.He most likely has passed away he was in his late 60's back then.He was nice guy, I shur miss his qso's he taught me a whole bunch. He was elmer for shur.I cant remember his last name, if i heard it i could remember. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1697
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 05, 2004 - 11:48 pm: |
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I probably have Hal.
Back in the early 70's There was the RIVER CITY CB CLUB in Peoria and the 1st Sargant and I started the ACTION CITY BREAKER's CB CLUB here in Bloomington.
Back then we had over 300 in our Club and there were several other group's in town also.
Myself and 1st Sargant and CEF #165, #166, #207 & #225 are all leftover's from the ACTION CITY BREAKERS Wayyyyyy Back then. 
We may get OLDER but we NEVER GIVE UP!
hehehe
Lon & Shirley |
Nlmadog
Junior Member
Username: Nlmadog
Post Number: 32
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 10:07 pm: |
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The Screaming Eagles of Dayton Ohio,I think that was the name of one club. We used to coffee break every Friday,about 100 people. |
Yote
New member
Username: Yote
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 12:34 am: |
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Does anyone know if avanti is still in business?Im looking for a moon raker 4?Thank you!! |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1737
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 12:54 am: |
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Yote,
Sorry but NO, production on them stopped several year's ago and replacement part's for the Moon Raker's are getting very hard to find.
Lon
Tech808 |
Keithinatlanta
Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 191
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 7:23 pm: |
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Hey Lon, how far back into 70's do you go? I started in CB in 1973 in the spring. Still LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! You said a long way back, that is not far back at all. I used to go to CB jamborees in Denver all the time. A lot of FUN! Can you imagine if we did one just for forum members? Reckon anybody would come? Do you still like the 6900 base? Or should I ask first sargant that ? ? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1746
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 8:13 pm: |
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Keith,
My love of radio's started back in 1962 or 63 In a Junior High School Ham Radio Club where I got my First Ham Ticket.
After getting discharged from the Marine Corp's I still had several Operation's to go before I got the use of my legs back and started my First Radio Shop in middle of 1970.
Lon
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Applejack
Member
Username: Applejack
Post Number: 99
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 9:07 pm: |
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foxracing, you'll have to post a picture of the pdl 2 in the tree. i've never seen ANY kind of antenna in a tree. aj |
Foxracing
Member
Username: Foxracing
Post Number: 93
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 12:23 pm: |
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I don't have a PDL2 in the tree. I have a SOLARCON A-99 in the tree about 65ft up.
FOX |
Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 270
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 1:51 pm: |
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Hey man, the Signal Engineering PDL look alike(Superhawk? cant think of the name now) is anoither to consider.. Its light and easy to tuen from what i hear.. Theres a guy that lives no too far from me that runs the lightning 4 and he really likes it very much!!! Too bad the moonraker and PDL 2 are no longer being made. They go for a small fortune on Ebay and they are going for more and more each time i see them!!! Old CB stuff is really getting outragously ridicuously expensive anymore!!!! |
