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Junior
| | Posted on Saturday, July 27, 2002 - 12:48 am: | 
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which is better the wilson 1000
the fiberglass 6ft silverload
or the trucker 2000 type? |
Tech671
| | Posted on Saturday, July 27, 2002 - 10:09 pm: |
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Depends on the vehicle really. The W2k and the W1k are close with the fiberglass in last place. |
Hawk
| | Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 4:15 am: |
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Junior, just go ahead an get the 5000 and be done with it! |
Bill
| | Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 4:26 pm: |
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I have not tried the 1000 or 5000 But i replaced a Hustler hq 27m and a 4ft firestick 2 with a 5ft wilson silverload and i will tell you i have had several people i talk to on a regulare basis have asked me over and over if i bought a linear.I made a few skip contacts right after putting it on.It really does a nice job.Its a very demanding antenna requiring a very sturdy mount.I have a hustler 2" ball mount on my trunk in the center about 6in back from the front edge.I also have another ground wire running from one of the 3 mounting screws to the chassis of the car.I also use their 4in stainless spring and Belden 9258 RG-8x mini-8 cable.It was easy to tune and has not disappointed me yet.Just remember the strongest 5in magnet mount alone will not hold it. You will at Minimum need one of the triple magnet bases on the market.It was a big commitment drilling the large center hole and 3 mounting holes but if you are willing to it does make a big difference in how good any antenna works.I never made one skip contact using the HQ-27 or the firestick 2.They were both good talkers but do not compare to the FGT-5 Silverload.I would not hesitate buying another. |
henry
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 5:56 am: |
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i've tried wilson 1000 and it worked fine.......having to talk to people in australia, japan, and some european stations.
i ran the wilson on my emperor ts5010 barefoot. |
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