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852
Intermediate Member Username: 852
Post Number: 157 Registered: 3-2006
| Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 11:55 am: |
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A99 w/GPK or Imax2000 w/GPK on a 20 foot mast? Tommy 852 CEF750 Your friend on this end. |
Tech808
Moderator Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12263 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 12:11 pm: |
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852, CLICK on the LINK below for more helpful information from Tech833. How to Choose a Ground Plane Antenna Hope this help's, Lon Tech808 CEF808 N9CEF CVC#2 |
Starface
Advanced Member Username: Starface
Post Number: 893 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 4:37 pm: |
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I've used both and like the Imax 2000 better A99 Handles 2000 Watts P.E.P. 18 feet in length 9.9dbi 1/2 wave over 1/4 wave IMAX 2000 24 feet in length Outstanding gain 5/8 wavelength I've also found that on either one at a low height the GPK helps with TVI Starface CEF476 |
Tech808
Moderator Username: Tech808
Post Number: 12265 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 4:47 pm: |
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Copper Forum Member's, From Paul / Tech833's Review on the IMAX 2000: "(A 5/8 wave antenna is 0.625 of one wavelength). I was very surprised to find that the Imax 2000 is not a 5/8 wave as advertised. The Imax 2000 is actually a .64 wave! The .64 wave is one of the best kept secrets in CB and 10 meter antennas. Not since the Super Penetrator 500 Gold has there been a .64 wave antenna widely available. A .64 wave antenna is the highest gain single element design there is with 0.4 dB more gain on the horizon (free space) than a 5/8 wave element." CLICK BELOW TO READ MORE. Imax 2000 Exposed » Review Hope this help's, Lon Terch808 CEF808 N9CEF CVC#2 |
Road_warrior
Senior Member Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 2020 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 10:32 pm: |
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Imax 2000 would do better of the two you mentioned. |
Nobodyknows
Intermediate Member Username: Nobodyknows
Post Number: 164 Registered: 4-2005
| Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 2:52 am: |
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I replaced my 1 yr old working antron99 with a imax-2000 about 6 months ago. The antron99 is in the imax box and still sitting out in the shed. Imax is better. |
852
Intermediate Member Username: 852
Post Number: 159 Registered: 3-2006
| Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 10:41 am: |
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Ok thanks ya'll, I thought my friend was giving me a A99, but it turned out to be a Imax2000 Tommy 852 CEF750 Your friend on this end. |
Hotwire
Senior Member Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 2032 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 11:13 am: |
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Tommy, Both are great antennas and both will perform well. Of the two I would go Imax! It is longer, thats an improvement in recieve! It has a higher wattage handling, more heavy duty! Right out of the box it is tuned for 27.205! Right in the middle of the cb band! When I installed mine I did'nt even touch the tuning rings! SWR is perfect! SWR was even good above channel 40 and below channel 1. You can't lose! kenny cef491 |
Bruce
Senior Member Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4178 Registered: 9-2003
| Posted on Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 4:14 pm: |
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true gain of a 5/8 wave is about 3 dbi or 1 dbd |