Looking for a new antenna

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by spax, Oct 4, 2016.

  1. bored silly

    bored silly Road Train Member

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    like I said he has both your 955s until he ships one back to you... I'm having him ship my 98v back to me tomm. when I get it back I'm going to ship him my magnum s980/350 we keep him busy that's for sure.. but he wouldn't have it any other way
     
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  3. bored silly

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    well if it was me I'd stick a 5.5 firestik on that sucker. since its a top loaded antenna. and see how well that receives. I would run it 7 days keep the packaging if it doesn't work or perform like you want. get yer $$$ back.....
     
  4. bored silly

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    I know I know I'm smarter than the average bear... I do crap like that all the time. good way to test things out. of course you can only do that with truck stop stuff. not a love's though
     
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  5. bored silly

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    where you at ding dong I'm waiting for you at the hook in carlisle. not looking to just leave that hook up kit with management. it cost me $80 plus tax plus shipping !!!!!
     
  6. bored silly

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    his new antenna he has out called little sweetie named after his cat is supposed to actually do something on a field strength meter...
     
  7. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    There's no such thing as a shortened antenna that is equal in performance to a 9-foot whip. Anything shorter will automatically have greater losses
     
  8. bored silly

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    that's a very bold statement !!!!!
     
  9. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Top load is always more efficient.
    Browning only makes a bottom load.
     
  10. bored silly

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    known of them are setting the receive world on a radio on fire.. top load/centerload/or a bottom loaded antenna ......most cb users don't care anyways all they want is to talk to the shipper or receiver !!!
     
  11. rabbiporkchop

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    Some of the best performing antennas are the ones that are unavailable to the public and made by hobbyists.
    Hardly anything is going to outperform a $13 stainless steel whip without a loading coil unless you start getting into building multiple element arrays.
     
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