Any idea on what the wavelength is on these?

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by GGALLIN1776, Jun 4, 2023.

  1. GGALLIN1776

    GGALLIN1776 Bobtail Member

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    I attempted to contact K40 about the wavelength of their k40bcmax antenna after seeing one for sale locally, no answer from them & the seller doesn't know what 1/4, 1/2, etc means.

    Nothing on the packaging nor anywhere I looked online.

    Any idea as to what the answer is? Also anyone have experience with these, any good?
     

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  3. BigJim63

    BigJim63 Light Load Member

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    This is a good antenna. It covers some of 10 meters and all of 11, very wide banded. It is a heavy antenna and needs a heavy duty mount.
     
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  4. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    I won't get into the formulas I used but to figure it out, I am using the dimensions I have as a dipole configuration and the number of turns, it is just under a 1/4 wave - 0.2 wave. Without the coil, it is .12 wavelength.

    I don't expect sellers to know this, and K40 guys if I remember didn't design any of their antennas themselves, or at least never did so I don't expect them to know.
     
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  5. GGALLIN1776

    GGALLIN1776 Bobtail Member

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    Any idea what length whip attachment might bring it closer to 1/2 wave?
     
  6. Night Stalker10

    Night Stalker10 Road Train Member

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    No idea, but you would be far better off to go with a 102 inch antenna, and forget about the wind catching coil.
     
  7. GGALLIN1776

    GGALLIN1776 Bobtail Member

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    That's my current whip (102"), kinda wondering how compact I can get things to reduce mast mangling strikes with the largest wavelength possible.

    I made a home brew mag mount constructed from four fishing magnets & T shape of 1" steel pipe to clamp onto, that only dropped once (untrimmed monster limb struck mid-whip).
    Thankfully had enough weight/clamp force to grab the cab side almost immediately rather than a drop & dangle or worse.

    I believe each magnet claimed something like 150-250lbs of force....it took some real oomph to relocate but pretty sure those numbers were still wayyy over the actual clamp force being harbor freight purchases.
     
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