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Tomcatinva
Intermediate Member Username: Tomcatinva
Post Number: 136 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 1:28 pm: |
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ust a quickie question... Has anyone every used a Maxrad MLB-2700-S antenna on a Magnum 257 radio or any type of radio like that? I am thinking about using this type of antenna on mine and changing out my 3 foot Wilson Silver load. Any opinions?? Thanks! TomCat in VA CEF217
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Tech833
Intermediate Member Username: Tech833
Post Number: 208 Registered: 12-2001
| Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 2:44 pm: |
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I use Maxrad antennas at work all the time. I have an MLB-2700 cut for 10m band. It will handle 200 watts with ease on 10m, so I suspect it will take a CB radio no sweat too. Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Tomcatinva
Intermediate Member Username: Tomcatinva
Post Number: 137 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 3:46 pm: |
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WOW that was a fast response!! Would you say that it would be better than the Wilson 3 foot Flex Silver Load? I would be using it on SSB mainly. TomCat in VA CEF217
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Tech833
Intermediate Member Username: Tech833
Post Number: 209 Registered: 12-2001
| Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 7:06 pm: |
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Yes. Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Tomcatinva
Intermediate Member Username: Tomcatinva
Post Number: 138 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 7:47 pm: |
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Sweet!! Thanks again for the fast response! TomCat in VA CEF217
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Tech833
Intermediate Member Username: Tech833
Post Number: 210 Registered: 12-2001
| Posted on Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 3:04 pm: |
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General rule of thumb when it comes to loaded 1/4 wave mobile HF antennas- The longer, the better. A 4-foot antenna will outperform a 3 foot antenna 99.99 percent of the time, regardless of fancy configuration or marketing hype. Case in point, the age-old Wilson 1000 claims when they beat the K40. Of course they did, it's almost a foot longer than the K40! But, if you need an antenna 10" shorter than a Wilson 1000, then the K40 is your best bet. It isn't rocket science. More like tape measure science. Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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