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102" whip
Im thinking of getting a 102" whip, I dont think I need the spring
because of where im mounting it. But is it nessesary? Should I get it with the whip ? |
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102" whip
You don't need the spring... and the 102" is unparalleled in
performance if mounted in the proper location... but there are several major things to consider. The first is location. To have good omni performance... the whip must be centered on the mass of metal ground plane. This means the center of the vehicle... in laymans terms... the roof. That brings us to the second consideration. Do you want an antenna that tall on you roof. It will be banging everything from trees to overhangs at the gas station. It is most inconvienient. My personal choice is the Wilson 1000 magnet for several reasons. It's well made... has a good strong magnet... and is much better suited/convienient to roof mounting. I would estimate that its performance is perhaps 80% of the 102" whip when mounted on that location. Hope that helps. Professor www.telstar-electronics.com |
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: Professor wrote:
: You don't need the spring... and the 102" is unparalleled in : performance if mounted in the proper location... What about gain antennas such as the common 1/2 or 5/8 wave? I would venture to say gain antennas would be much better performers for the other 99.999% of us. cheers, skipp |
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On 25 Jan 2006 04:48:05 -0800, "Professor"
wrote: You don't need the spring... and the 102" is unparalleled in performance if mounted in the proper location... It depends on what 102" you are talking about. Not all 102" antennas are created equal. Some 102" antennas can actually be beat by some shorter antennas. Let the games begin. |
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On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 19:55:38 +0000 (UTC), Skipp out in left field
wrote in : : Professor wrote: : You don't need the spring... and the 102" is unparalleled in : performance if mounted in the proper location... What about gain antennas such as the common 1/2 or 5/8 wave? Assuming this is a mobile install..... A 1/2w antenna is not a "gain" antenna and requires a high-impedance feed. A 5/8w also requires some impedance matching at the base, but its benefits in a mobile installation aren't realized because of the heavy loading required (a 5/8w at 11m is about 22 feet high!). I would venture to say gain antennas would be much better performers for the other 99.999% of us. I wouldn't "venture to say" anything of the sort. I have installed lots of antennas and tuned them up with a FSM. So far I haven't found a single antenna that can beat a properly installed (and sometimes improperly installed) 1/4w (102") whip. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 01:41:13 GMT, Lancer wrote in
retet1pmcedd6m33kunpolbejflla9iq08@2355323778: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:02:08 -0800, Frank Gilliland wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 19:55:38 +0000 (UTC), Skipp out in left field wrote in : : Professor wrote: : You don't need the spring... and the 102" is unparalleled in : performance if mounted in the proper location... What about gain antennas such as the common 1/2 or 5/8 wave? Assuming this is a mobile install..... A 1/2w antenna is not a "gain" antenna and requires a high-impedance feed. A 5/8w also requires some impedance matching at the base, but its benefits in a mobile installation aren't realized because of the heavy loading required (a 5/8w at 11m is about 22 feet high!). Frank; A 1/2 wave doesn't have gain over a 1/4 wave? Sure, if it's standing a full 18 feet tall. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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102" whip
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... On 25 Jan 2006 04:48:05 -0800, "Professor" wrote: You don't need the spring... and the 102" is unparalleled in performance if mounted in the proper location... It depends on what 102" you are talking about. Not all 102" antennas are created equal. Some 102" antennas can actually be beat by some shorter antennas. Let the games begin. Mounted properly the 102" is king. |
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102" whip
Let the games begin. Mounted properly the 102" is king. King of what? |
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102" whip
Mounted properly the 102" is king.
King of what? King of beers? |
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