SWR vs Resonance

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  1. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Expensive doesn't always mean better or more efficient.
    45 mile Cobra 29 video was done with a cheap 4 foot Firestik antenna.
     
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  3. blade

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    Didn't think a stock 29 would get out that far but doesn't mean my mirage will do that but sounds like I'll just stick with what I got and hope for the best
     
  4. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    If the average person was parked right next to me they would never have heard the guy with the Cobra 29, so under normal circumstances talking to the average person he would have disappeared at least 20 miles sooner. The point of that video was to show off my receiver sensitivity since nothing spectacular was done by the Cobra 29 itself
     
    blade Thanks this.
  5. craig_sez

    craig_sez Road Train Member

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    Used the 2 i own a hundred times tryin to figure stuff out
     
  6. BlackThought

    BlackThought Medium Load Member

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    I just want to stomp with the big dogs and know in being heard.....Without spending 500 bucks.
     
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    craig_sez Road Train Member

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    Well a great ant set up with a basic radio will out do a big radio on a crappy ant..
    A good ant set up is great an all nut its not gonna magically increase power like a 500 watt amp..It just becomes a more efficient set up so the radio doesnt have to miscle it way through the chatter..
     
  8. BlackThought

    BlackThought Medium Load Member

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    I've got a cobra 29 and Wilson 2k.


    I need more power. Im obsessed.
     
  9. craig_sez

    craig_sez Road Train Member

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    Ya know what..The lil stryker 447hp2c is almost 70 watts tuned properly and its smaller than your cobra with chrystal clear sound..It may not walk over the big radios in the parkin lot but it will reach out better
    Again it depends on what kinda truck,ant placement
     
  10. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    The easiest way to do that is Drill a hole in the roof of your car for your antenna.
    Not going to dominate the airwaves in a tractor trailer for $500.
     
  11. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    My Anytone 6666 one out of two should be here tomorrow and I'll be making some videos showing how it works.
    basically the same radio as the one you're getting
     
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