top load vs center load antenna

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by fgb3, Dec 18, 2011.

  1. craig_sez

    craig_sez Road Train Member

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    Rabbi..I got a 259b..Only a cpl yrs old..
     
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    I know. I'm joking. Unless you want 2
     
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    Yeah sure..NOT!!!!
    I figured you were being a smart ###..
     
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    just because I'm curious and too lazy to look it up.what did you pay for your rig expert.......
     
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    I pay for all my equipment cash $$$$ and I'll use my debit card when needed.... they can keep all their credit cards in this world. if I don't have the cash $$$$$ then I don't need it.........................
     
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    $225 usd..Free ship but being canadian i paid in cdn..I basically saved duty,shipping..Then again dx e doesnt ship to canada..
     
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    I guess I know what I'll be getting whenever I get a nice tax refund check
     
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    Looks like I'll be making another antenna this weekend for that guy in Allentown for his work truck and I'll take pictures but here's an idea.
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    If this is for CB hope you have a lot of tubing. A "Big Wheel" does show a slight gain for a horizontal plane antenna.

    leon
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