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Thrustmore
New member
Username: Thrustmore
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 2:44 pm: | 
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who has or know of someone using or has used the smokin' gunn II. I do not care about inflate manufacture claims more interested in real world performance.Thanks copper and members. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4630
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 7:38 am: |
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What are you trying to do?
If your running a Imax 2000 they are going to be very close. If someone has ran both I would like yourself like to see any differences and how they measured them.
Over more than 45 years I have run just about every kind on vertical there is on a number of bands and the law of antenna gain applies no mater who makes it or what band.
Bruce
On 6 since 66
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Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 2136
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 11:59 am: |
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Don't waste your money! If your trying to improve over using a Imax or similar antenna, go with a 3 or 4 element beam. Maco brand/ ect.
RoadWarrior
Cef 375
Tyrone, Pa 16686 |
Thrustmore
New member
Username: Thrustmore
Post Number: 4
Registered: 1-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 8:06 pm: |
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I did it backwards. Bought smokin gunn then checked with copper members.Well change that bought a maco 103c and will put up in the spring on the flat side.Smokin gunn will sit in the garage rafters.Thanks copper and memebers. |
Cobraman651
New member
Username: Cobraman651
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 3:11 am: |
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Can't get a better antenna than the Smoking Gun II for the money. Bring it over and put it in My rafters. I will take good care of it for You. Have had mine up for 15 years with no problems. But if I ever did, I would have a spare. Don't believe everything they tell You on here. |
Mikefromms
Senior Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 1038
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 11:28 am: |
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To each his own. Just because the masses like one thing doesn't mean it's right or wrong for you. In the radio world, you have to find what trips your trigger. We tend to jump on band wagons here. For example, Wilson 1000, Imax 2000, etc. They are excellent antennas. But just because lots of folks pile on and say it's best doesn't mean there is anything wrong with your starduster or astroplane. Actually, there is an application for some antennas that may actually make them superior to the ones the masses go on about, in some cases. For example, from test done by techs here and I concur by my personal experience, the astroplane antenna is about tops in a groud plane when you can only get it up about 10 feet off the ground or very low heights. Having said that, I'm a huge Wilson 1000 and Imax 2000 fan. I haven't changed. If that Smoking Gun II makes you happy, I'm happy for you and personally would love to see one up close. I love the radio hobby. Let's talk on those radios and use those antennas. |
