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Kabar
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Username: Kabar

Post Number: 48
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 8:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Anyone tried one of the after market ground plane kits for the Wilson 1000/5000 mobile antennas?
If so is there any noticable gain using one of these or is it just a gimmick?
How is the SWR reading after installing the ground plane kit on these antennas?
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Patzerozero
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Username: Patzerozero

Post Number: 3958
Registered: 7-2004


Posted on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 4:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

***<<<gimmick>>>***
probably won't noticeably affect either swr or performance. the only way to increase the performance of a shortened antenna is to....get a longer one.
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Starface
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Username: Starface

Post Number: 1530
Registered: 1-2005


Posted on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes I have used one and can't tell and noticable different, I use one a Wilson 1000.
It never changed the swr and thats a good thing.
If you just want it for looks go for it but I would save my money for something that really works and/or does better.

As far as a wilson antenna goes I have found out it works best just as it come.
STARFACE
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Mdiver
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Post Number: 537
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 9:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Patzerozero

I have heard the same thing regarding this subject
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Northern California

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