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Mrclean
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Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 10:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Anyone on here ever use one. I would like to try one so any info would be great. THANKS!
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Pig040
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Post Number: 776
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Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 10:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I looked at them before, kind of built on the same theory as a Jogunn, not quite as expensive though, and if you do a google search, you will see that they are on sale for 25 percent off at one place!
Rich
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2ec837
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Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 12:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

" kind of built on the same theory as a Jogunn"

This should be the other way around,Gixmotchy has been around since the 60's
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477
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Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 3:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

MrClean
If you know anyone who has one at this present
time go for it.
My father in-law had a 5-element Gixmotchy he
sold it now he wishes he had never got re of it.

It worked great the sad part of this he sold it
for $60.00
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477
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Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 4:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

this is the best I can do Mrcean here is info on a 3-element Gixmotchy.


3 ELEMENT BEAM ANTENNA
SPECIFICATIONS
Technical Specifications
CHARLES GIZMOTCHY™


3 ELEMENT CITIZENS BAND BEAM ANTENNA

Transmits And Receives In A Uni-Directional Pattern (One Direction).

Horizontal & Vertical Polarization Twin Feed

Gamma Matched, Both Horizontal And Vertical, To 50 OHMS.

Forward Gain: 12 dB.

Front To Back Ratio: 28 dB.

Kilowatt Power Handling Capacity

5,000 Watt Option Available

All Aluminum Seamless Construction.

Boom Length: 9 Feet

SWR: 1:1

Weight: 12 lbs.

CEF:227 Pa.

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Mrclean
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Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 5:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

477 you can still buy them new.
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477
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Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 6:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes you can price range around $220.oo up to about $425.oo
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Pig040
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Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 11:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I meant that wierd "spider" Configuration, I have no Idea who made what when!
Rich
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Mrclean
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Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 6:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think Im going to try one. Ive called one of the dealers. I like the fact that they are not super large and lightweight. Think I will try the 5 element. Thanks for imput!

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