I don't like the Cobra clunk neither.
I got four of em. All grab the softest spots around the joint. I hear ya.
Is that why some guys have antenna angled to talk skip? Then 34 degrees is best, but you will have very limited range front and rear.
It means basically you can tune a antenna without a SWR meter. You can use it to measure where your signal is strongest. Is it going straight up...
Old is great! You remember drive in theatre? We still have em in Ontario. Actually there are two D.I in my area. Lindsay Drive In, and Port Hope...
Yes, but usually double dipole for standard FM . Drive in theatre by example. Best way to tune exact. You guys would pick Ch 19 center band. The...
My is an "Elanco" I will try to attach a photo. I need it building antennas.
If I was I would grab my hand held r.f. meter, move it along the antenna and cut exact spot according to frequency. No insertion of meters required.
This is because they are using ground verticals shooting straight up. Useless for trucks.
This is because they are using 1 watt straight up, with a ground vertical, skipping back . Useless if you drive a truck.