Hy-gain 525 Super Golden Penetrator

[Papa Alpha]

I can buy a Hy-Gain 525 Super Golden Penetrator brand new in box.
What do you think: Is this legendary antenna from the '70's also today as good compared with todays modern antenna's??
Now I'm running a Mantova 5/8 Super Base antenna.

73's from CB station Papa Alpha,
The Netherlands.

[cbrown]

If it's new in the box, and you can get it for a good price, I would buy it.

[Sniper..Unit 305]

The penetrator IS and WAS one of the best 5/8 wave antennas made in my opinion. I have my original penetrator that was purchased new back in the mid 70's. It will withstand, Ice, Wind, and who knows what else ! This thing of mine has been taken down for a period, cleaned and put back up in the air with new coax. It performs today as it did in the 70's. I can't say that I have tried any other ground plane antenna other than a 1/4 wave ground plane back in 1961. The penetrator has been copied by Jay in the Mojave and renamed the interceptor 10k. About the only real difference is the matching system on Jays along with the price of close to $400.00. Check this link for info on the I10k www.a1antennas.com/. If you can buy the Penetrator....buy it, you won't be disappointed ! My 2 cents worth.... Sniper
PS. If you don't want it.pm me, I'd buy it in a heart beat.

[cbrown]

Shipping that antenna from the Netherlands might break you, Sniper.

[Sniper..Unit 305]

LOL ... Yea it just might ! Never noticed that he was in the Netherlands ! That Golden Penetrator sure is a rare bird with the anodized finish and all. I have only seen a handful of them over the years. Just may be worth it !

[zman]

I had a couple of those P 500s. Thge last one i had i gave $10.00 for from a homeowner that had it up on the roof and didnt want it anymore. I also got an old 23 Ch base as well but i gave the base away as it was AM only.

[cbrown]

$10.00? Damn, that's a steal!