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Mrclean
New member Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 7 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 10:43 pm: |
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Anyone on here ever use one. I would like to try one so any info would be great. THANKS! |
Pig040
Advanced Member Username: Pig040
Post Number: 776 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 10:45 am: |
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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 |
2ec837
Member Username: 2ec837
Post Number: 72 Registered: 12-2001
| Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 12:07 pm: |
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" 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 |
477
Intermediate Member Username: 477
Post Number: 111 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 3:32 pm: |
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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
Intermediate Member Username: 477
Post Number: 112 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 4:10 pm: |
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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
New member Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 8 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 5:49 pm: |
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477 you can still buy them new. |
477
Intermediate Member Username: 477
Post Number: 113 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 6:34 pm: |
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Yes you can price range around $220.oo up to about $425.oo |
Pig040
Advanced Member Username: Pig040
Post Number: 778 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 11:00 am: |
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I meant that wierd "spider" Configuration, I have no Idea who made what when! Rich |
Mrclean
New member Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 9 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 6:34 pm: |
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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! |