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Setting up a mobile as a base.

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by EZ Money, Mar 1, 2013.

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  1. Mar 19, 2013 #41
    mike5511

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    You don't see many ground plane kits on the Antron 99 type antennas for some reason. My guess is if they made that much of a difference, everybody would have the ground plane kit.
     
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  3. Mar 19, 2013 #42
    kc0iv

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    The "Antron 99" is a half-wave antenna. And as such no ground plane is required.


    http://cbradiomagazine.com/Feb 2007/The A99 - a best seller.htm
     
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  4. Mar 20, 2013 #43
    mike5511

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    Well they sell the kit, or maybe it is for a Antron 99 "type" antenna. I don't know because I've never used a fiberglass base antenna, thus I never studied about them. Good link!
     
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  5. Mar 21, 2013 #44
    EZ Money

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    Reading from other sites like Maul Droppers the ground plane kit does not improve anything......everyone says it is a waste of money.
    I think getting mine up about another 20ft will be my best bet.
     
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  7. Mar 22, 2013 #45
    mike5511

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    That's what I would do too!
     
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  8. Mar 22, 2013 #46
    EZ Money

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    No skip last night but i was still able to talk about 40 miles to another base.

    The search is on for a tower.....lol!
     
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  9. Mar 22, 2013 #47
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  10. Mar 23, 2013 #48
    EZ Money

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    Thanks! Nice antenna.

    I did talk to Cuba,PA and Texas yesterday. Skip was in and out for a few hours.

    If i go much higher my antenna will be in a tree top!
    I will move it when i find a tower so i can go as high as possible.I have so many trees near my shop where it is mounted now.
     
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  11. Mar 24, 2013 #49
    EZ Money

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    West Coast was blowing smoke in the Carolinas yesterday evening. I talked to San Diego,And the Bay area...
    Not bad for a thrown together base setup with a mobile radio and a small Galaxy 225 amp.
     
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