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Bullseye
Intermediate Member
Username: Bullseye
Post Number: 281
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 11:05 pm: | 
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Just getting ready to get back into radios after a brief necessary time out. Anyway I'm looking for a new mobile antenna. I'm looking at the Jo Gunn Wizard and the Signal Engineering Spyder 50. Anyone have any experience with these or any other suggestions? Mounting is not a problem cause I'll drill a hole anywhere to get it mounted.
Bullseye/CEF#110/Mem. Since 1/18/2002
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Maxgain
New member
Username: Maxgain
Post Number: 3
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 7:03 pm: |
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Go with the longest mobile antenna you can physically manage on your vehicle.
The longer they are , the more efficient they are.
I like the Antron 1700 it's about 6 foot long and only about $18.
OR try a 7 foot tall firestik. Copper also offered a similar 7 foot antenna for CHEEP.
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Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 689
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 8:28 pm: |
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the wilson 5k mag mount is a good one also
what i use.the 1700 is a good antenna too
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Bullseye
Intermediate Member
Username: Bullseye
Post Number: 283
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 30, 2007 - 6:39 pm: |
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Will the Anttron really take 2000 watts? Don't plan to run more than 300 or 400 at the very top of my power dream but you never know.
Bullseye/CEF#110/Mem. Since 1/18/2002
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 3568
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 2:59 pm: |
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if you want (need) an antenna in the 60" range, i'd prefer a 'skipshooter' over either the 'gunn or the SE. i won't get into '8 foot whip vs shortened antenna' war here, but, have found that just about ANY large open air coil DX-type antenna outperforms most other shortened antennas, such as wilson, k40, etc. the difference is even more biased towards the DX-type antenna when a mag mount is used-especially with 'real' coax on the 'big' antenna. |
Mack
New member
Username: Mack
Post Number: 7
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 11:22 pm: |
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Hard to beat a Predator 10-k |
Fordpsd
Junior Member
Username: Fordpsd
Post Number: 10
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 12:49 am: |
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After reading many articles on antenna theory and what people have the most luck with I don't think there is a best mobile antenna.
"T-bone"
CH 34
Atlantic City
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Bluelodge
New member
Username: Bluelodge
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 7:31 am: |
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Try a wilson 1000 or 5000 you will not be disapointed... |
Fordpsd
Junior Member
Username: Fordpsd
Post Number: 13
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 2:03 pm: |
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I have the Wilson 5000 mag mount and like it but I'm always wanting something better.
"T-bone"
CH 34
Atlantic City
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 13604
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 5:11 pm: |
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Fordpsd and Copper Forum Member's,
Right now I have been testing both the Wilson 1000 and Wilson 5000 antennas against 2  Mobile Antennas using Mag Mounts and so far BOTH of the  Mobile Antennas have out performed both the Wilson 1000 and Wilson 5000 in side by side actual on air testing.
Testing is being performed in side by side (all 4 antennas on roof) at: 5/10/15/20/25/and 30 miles back to base stations.
Stay Tuned for future UPDATES 
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
10-10 International #61493 ~ 10-10 VP#2688
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Fordpsd
Junior Member
Username: Fordpsd
Post Number: 14
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 9:32 pm: |
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Tech 808
I wish you'd test an Everhardt tiger SOTT5 or 4 tuneables against them. I think it was on this site that someone thought the Tiger was the best he ever used. The Predator 10K can out perform the Wilson 5000 but only if it is mounted on the roof where my 5000 is. Putting the Predator 10K on the roof for me isn't an option. Putting the 10K on the bedrail of my pickup won't give the performance of the 10K.
"T-bone"
CH 34
Atlantic City
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Fordpsd
Junior Member
Username: Fordpsd
Post Number: 15
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 9:36 pm: |
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The Wilson 5000 with a Galaxy 93t had very low SWR. 1.1 with the dead keys set at 2 watts, 8 watts and 12 watts. When I raised the DK to 5, 12 and 25 the SWR shot up to 2.5 and 3.0. I had to cut off about 2" of the whip to bring it down to about 1.3. This stuff is all new to me but I'm learning.
"T-bone"
CH 34
Atlantic City
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Captian_radio
Intermediate Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 186
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 10:56 pm: |
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Sounds interesting , I wonder what they could be, will very interesting to see what they are.
Bob CEF451
Robert L. Spicer
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Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 832
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 8:07 pm: |
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fordpsd ive used wilson 1k-5k for over 15yrs
ive found same results as your saying yours is fine
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Captian_radio
Intermediate Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 205
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 5:30 pm: |
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Is there any word yet on THOSE 2 new antennas that have been in testing? Really looking to see what they are?
CEF451
Moderator Note!
When any new item/product is added and the Forummaster lets Tech808 know it is in stock and ready to be ordered and shipped Tech808 will make a post in the: Announcements area of the copper forum.
Robert L. Spicer
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Captian_radio
Intermediate Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 207
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 11:22 am: |
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Tnx for the update, I will be waiting patiently to see the results.
Bob CEF451
Robert L. Spicer
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