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Good beginner CB radio antenna

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by tedd, Dec 18, 2019.

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  1. Dec 18, 2019 #1
    tedd

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    I am looking at either a Tram 300 or a Wilson Little Will CB antenna for my for a Cobra 29 LTD Classic. Any thoughts from you all? I like the rubber mount on the Tram 300. Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2019 #2
    Timin770

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    What type vehicle?
     
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    rabbiporkchop Thanks this.
  4. Dec 18, 2019 #3
    tedd

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    Hi Timin 770. Thanks for your reply. I have a 2017 Tacoma 4x4 TRD Off Road vehicle.
     
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  5. Dec 18, 2019 #4
    Timin770

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    I have a couple Little Wils I use on passenger vehicles. Good performers in my opinion Never had a Tram but the fellow in this video has a Tram review

     
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  7. Dec 18, 2019 #5
    tedd

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    Thanks Timin770. I will review video. If you hear of any other comments concerning my post, please let me know.
     
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  8. Dec 19, 2019 #6
    Meteorgray

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    Great video!

    One thing to keep in mind for those of us in the flat-lands is that 16 miles out of a 36-inch antenna is really only possible because of the elevations involved while making the video.

    The line-of-sight factor is in play, and without the relative elevations that allow the RF to leapfrog over trees, buildings and earth and the earth-curvature factor, such distances won't be possible.

    The conditions under which radio communications take place are all-important to the results. It's really hard to compare radio equipment without such details.
     
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  9. Dec 19, 2019 #8
    tedd

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    Thank you Meteorgray for the advise....I will keep your comments in play. Do you have any thoughts on the Tram 300 and the Wilson Little Will CB antennas regarding the purchase of one of them as a beginner CB antenna?
     
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  10. Dec 19, 2019 #8
    Timin770

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    After watching the video I will now seal the Little Wils up as recommended
     
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  11. Dec 20, 2019 #9
    tedd

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    Hello again Timin770. Just a little clarification. I reviewed the same video and the fellow in the video mentioned that the Little Will antennas have a tendency to allow water to seep into the base of the antenna and destroy the base loading coil whereas the Tram 300, by all reports, do not allow water to enter the base coil and cause damage. So, can you please clarify as to whether you are or are not recommending the Wilson Little Will antenna? Thank you
     
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  12. Dec 20, 2019 #10
    skellr

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    I've had surprising results from a lil will. They will perform really well. That being said, I don't like the quality issues. Seems like Wilson antennas have developed water issues since RoadPro bought them out. Like with the old Wilson 1000/2000 antennas. The pre-buyout ones didn't let water inside like the "new" ones do.

    I was never impressed with Tram either. They had those crappy center load magnet mount antennas in the 90's that looked like the cheap Radio Shack magnet mount. They were horrible.

    Personally, I would give the Tram a shot just to avoid giving RoadPro any more money.
    2¢
     
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