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Balasco
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Username: Balasco

Post Number: 9
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 1:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I know these are old school, but does anybody use these, I run a 5 footer that TX,RX great, any thoughts on these antenna's pro or con
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Dale
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Post Number: 1468
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 6:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i had a 7 footer mounted on the passengerside
of my 84 chevy years ago.great antenna.
only other fiberglass antenna i thought was close to it was the wilson silverload
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
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Bruce
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Registered: 9-2003


Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I run 7 foot hamsticks they are the same design as a skip shooter except on other bands.

They woek just fine ...
On 6 since 66
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Big_m
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Post Number: 58
Registered: 9-2007
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 11:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I use to run a 5ft SS. And it was a super talking antenna. Much better TX/RX than several other popular brands(I own many name brands).I think I'll get another.

Cons: That little nail. It can be knocked out by tree branches.
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Balasco
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Post Number: 10
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Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 2:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So would a Wilson silver load be about the same as a Skip Shooter ?
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Big_m
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Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 12:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My SS out did my Wilson(4ft)silver load on distance. I saw about 4 mile increase using the SS.
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Dale
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Post Number: 1474
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Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 6:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yea balasco the wilson and skipshooter are very
close in performance
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Unit199
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Post Number: 689
Registered: 8-2003


Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 12:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

IMHO, the Skipshooter antenna has better xmit and rx than most antennas out there. I am going to install a 7ft SS on my mobility scooter mainly because it does not need a ground-plane and that is perfect for my mobility scooter.
HARVE
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Bruce
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Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 6:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The problem here is a controled test ....

Having used many antennas on many bands I find most 7 foot antennas are about the same ... HAM sticks and FIREsticks are good examples.

VERY poor are the Larson base loaded wips you can tell they are not as good by looking at just the "S" meter.

Nothing beats a 9 foot wip .... except the tree branches as your going down the road.
On 6 since 66

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