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Post by doctor on Sept 11, 2015 10:31:40 GMT -5
Has anyone ever tried one of these on an Antron 99 or IMAX 2000...
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Post by cbrown on Sept 14, 2015 8:36:18 GMT -5
Not I, but the price doesn't seem to bad if you want to test them out.
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Post by BBB on Sept 17, 2015 19:05:32 GMT -5
Wow they make a strong claim...
"MaCo Boomer GROUND PLANE KIT. THE FIX FOR FIBERGLASS BASE ANTENNAS. The Boomer is an aluminum Ground Plane Radial Kit for the Antron 99, Shakespear Big Stick, and other fiberglass base antennas. It makes them perform like an all metal base antenna. Weight – 6 lbs. Element Length 7 ft."
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Post by Sandbagger on Sept 18, 2015 6:10:37 GMT -5
Wow they make a strong claim... "MaCo Boomer GROUND PLANE KIT. THE FIX FOR FIBERGLASS BASE ANTENNAS. The Boomer is an aluminum Ground Plane Radial Kit for the Antron 99, Shakespear Big Stick, and other fiberglass base antennas. It makes them perform like an all metal base antenna. Weight – 6 lbs. Element Length 7 ft." Well, you know what they say about CB "claims". But there is some truth to the claims. But not all "stick-style" antennas are made the same, so your results may vary. Specifications are subject to change without notice........  |
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Post by roadrunner on Sept 26, 2015 9:35:00 GMT -5
Hello there Doctor, I did own a Amtron 99 antenna for years and it does work fairly good for the price. I did add the ground plane elements and it did work better but i didn't see to much improvement on the transmitting side but it seemed to hear better. I think this antenna is a good one for someone that is new to the hobby for safety reasons.
I believe the Amtrom 99 is a 1/2'' wave antenna using a 5/8'' wave at the bottom element, a 1/2'' wave in the center and 1/4'' wave at the top but i think it's really a 1/2'' wave antenna. Tuning this for the SWR is very easy as well. The one thing i did not like about the Amtron was the fact it was what you call a splatter stick. What i mean by that is this antenna can cause big time interference's on telephone lines, TV, radios, and up set your neighbors very much.
I have never owned a I Max base antenna for the interference reasons i just talked about but i do feel that some aluminum base antennas not only work better they cause less interference but cost more. The bottom line is if you use a aluminum antenna you better make sure it doesn't come down on any power lines! I would love to hear anyone's opinion on fiberglass antennas v aluminum. Roadrunner
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