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Jammerdave
New member
Username: Jammerdave
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Friday, October 05, 2007 - 8:15 pm: | 
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Just wondering. It's pretty long, and should be efficient. Longer than the wilson 1000/5000, just a smaller diameter coil. Whaddaya think? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 14488
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 05, 2007 - 8:44 pm: |
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Yes, I am using one now and have been since April 13th, 2007 and the overall performance in side by side testing against other base loaded antennas is EXCELLENT and has outperformed every antenna that I have tested it against so far! 
Jeff Moderator636 from OH. is also the proud owner of a Z-180 antenna.
My MOBILE ANTENNA SHOOTOUT Review should be posted soon.
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Hyperno_1979
Intermediate Member
Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 450
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 9:40 am: |
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Got my eye on one.
CEFFFCEF
Bob
CEF703/CVC26
NOT allowed to hold a passport....
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Mikefromms
Senior Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 1002
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 08, 2008 - 8:26 pm: |
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Good antenna but the Wilson 1000 was quieter on receive in my tests and talked just as far.
Mikefromms |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1253
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 08, 2008 - 9:14 pm: |
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hmmm.. mine out talked the wilson.and the receive is very close.
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Dmt777
New member
Username: Dmt777
Post Number: 3
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 6:59 pm: |
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Yes Dale, I have had a Z-180 Antenna now for about 6 months and It did INDEED out talked my Wilson 1000 around an S unit with more modulation punch and kept up with a 102" stainless steel whip that I was also using previously. The Z-180 seems to be MORE QUIET by at least 1 to 2 - S units, especially around those High Line areas. And seems to have better ears and at least 20% more gain than the Wilson 1000 on transmit. I did my own Antenna test with the Z and the Wilson and the 102" Whip. It was one needle width less than the 102" Whip at a 20 mile range and seem to work better when I turned my vehicle in a 360 degree pattern. It had a flat SWR from 26.000 all the way to about 29.900 (very comparable to the 102" all the way in performace only smaller in size (77 1/2"). Less of an eye sore than that 102" whip too. I use it with a President HR2510 Radio that has an output of 50 Watts PEP on SSB. And it DOES SUPER ! with this radio. Only $49.95. It is a REAL DEAL antenna. My friend just ordered one last week from Copper. He is also a Wilson 1000 owner too. But I loaned him my Z-180 and he loves it really well. Just thought this would help too... PS: get one NO REGRETS! |
Mikefromms
Senior Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 1008
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 1:21 pm: |
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I'm not knocking the Z-180, just noticed it was noiser than my Wilson 1000. For similar performance the Wilson 1000 is about 15+ inches shorter, if I remember right.
Mikefromms |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 15269
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 2:38 pm: |
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Mikefromms,
Was your testing performed in side by side testing with both the Wilson and Z-180 mounted on the roof at: 5/10/15/20/25/and 30 miles with the vehicle being Mobile and Parked ?
Or did you just test it with just a Single Antenna mounted in the center of roof for comparison with the vehicle being mobile and parked at: 5/10/15/20/25/and 30 miles?
And did you also test it against signal's sent and received from your base station to your mobile and from your mobile to your base station antenna?
Note!
This would take two people to properly test it so that you could compare your readings to and from your base station to your mobile, and to and from your mobile to your base station under the same conditions.
Lon~Tech808
CEF#0808/HAM#001/CVC#0002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1273
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 4:25 pm: |
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areyas using the wilson mag mount?cause mines just the opposite the z-180 is quieter.and has
1-2s unit increase in tx/rx .the wilson 1k/5k
are shorter not sure how much i didnt measure
therm but id say the z-180 mis 8iknches longer...
guessing here
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Mikefromms
Senior Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 1009
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 7:37 pm: |
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I'm going to do a search on the z-180. If I remember right, I was singing it's praises a couple of years ago, but few people thought much of it then. Hummmmm.
Mikefromms |
Mikefromms
Senior Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 1010
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 8:14 pm: |
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I started this same discussion back in 2005. I reread the posts there, and at the time copper didn't carry this antenna. I seemed to have really liked it but had an issue with it hitting limbs and working the small set screws loose.
Mikefromms |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1290
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 - 9:20 pm: |
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hmm never had that problem.i personally dont
remember this antenna in 2005 but then my memeoy
isnt very good..lol.anyways i love mine everyone
keeps asking me what kinda antenna ya talking on
your doing great..hehe
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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1861
Advanced Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 716
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 - 9:30 pm: |
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yeah MIKE , I remember when you were talking about it . it was your post that got me interested in it . you gave it glowing reviews .anyway , when cooper started carrying it i ordered one and have been very happy with it |
