Heh, Antenex ... stay away from Antenex crap. I purchased 3 mobile
antennas, a VHF base loaded BB1443 , a UHF center loaded BB4303, a Dual Band
CB144/440C about 1-1/2 years ago. I purchased them all on the same day so
they all have seen the same amount of use and weather. 4 months after the
purchase, the CB144/440C antenna died. The something in the coil failed.
While in communications with Antennex ( read below ) the UHF antenna failed.
It seems that you need to locktite the set screws in place due to the tap
drill being too big causing a whole lot of slop in the set screw holes....
the set screws rattled out and I lost the whip. Finally, 3 months ago, the
VHF antenna finally failed. The plastic housing around the base coil cracked
from end to end.

Now keep in mind, I do not remove these antennas, nor do I go whacking them
into trees and bridges and stuff.

After I the Dual band antenna failed, I e-mailed Antennex about the problem
with a polite message inquiring about if anything can be done to remedy this
issue of a dead coil. I received back a very unprofessional e-mail, not even
signed from someone from Antenex customer support basically telling me I
need to buy a new antenna. I e-mailed the president, VP and a few others
within the company - 2 weeks later, someone replys to the e-mail saying
sorry for the issue with the customer service person. But no mention to my
problem with the CB144/440C antenna. By now the second antenna failed. I
e-mailed to the person who e-mailed back to me which was the VP, he never
responded back.

Since Antenex supplies the government and the military with antennas, I can
just imagine the failure rate with the abuse the military dishes out. Then
again, its only our tax dollars being spent on garbage.

Not knocking this base / repeater antenna, MAYBE Antenex puts a little
better quality into them ... but definitely Antenex mobile antenas - STAY
AWAY FROM THEM, its just a waste of money. Heck, I have an MFJ dual band
antenna, been whacked, bent, and abused.... a 10+ year old $20 NMO antenna,
and yet its still working.... while the $40 - $50 antennas are all dead.

Dave / N9NLU


"Thanks......." wrote in message
news:ju0eh.4889$H22.795@trndny09...
1-Antenex FG9026 6db gain fiberglass omni directional
base/repeater antenna. This is brand new in the shipping box, never
opened.
Frequency coverage is 902-928mhz.
Rated for 200w
Bandwidth is 26mhz.
Beamwidth 17 deg.

$125.00 plus $20.00 shipping Cont. US only.





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