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Karatebutcher
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 2:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

which of these two antenna would you put on a Galaxy DX93T mobil, with 50 watts in the radio, this is not pep watts, I have to wait until I get it to see.

Thanks guys
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bruce
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 6:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ill take either...LOL heck the 102 is as good as it gets
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Dx431
Posted on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 1:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well, Kbutcher, you have heard my 2510 with 102" whip........need I say more? :)
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Znut
Posted on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 12:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

There is a slight helix in the francis. There might be a SLIGHT compromise between efficiency and SWR, angle of radiation, and bandwidth. Ask that Marconi about that tiny bit of reactance and how much efficiency you'll give up with the amazer. I don't think it would be much. Obviously much less than a firestick or K-40 or wilson.

I like the steel whip but I've enjoyed the better SWR and better(slightly) local reception with the amazer.

Znut
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Karatebutcher
Posted on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 7:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks guys for your opinion on the two antenas, I have had them it seems forever, I think they were a gift when I was born, I used it to keep the nurse from playing with my blue booties.
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mojo
Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 9:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How many watts will either of these two handle?
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Buck
Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 1:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

steel whip will handle anything you can dish out
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Taz
Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 4:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

well, I know a steel whip will take about 3000 watts. I saw it run through one

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