Congrats on the new antenna set up , it turned out great . Just be careful, you’ll get bit by the bug and you’ll have 6 radios in there , 3 antennas and a tower with beams on top haha ,, trust me , I know ! But it is a great hobby on the cheap . Great video 👍
I had an antenna just like that back in 1999 - 2000 I didn't know they're still making them, just like you I was transmitting & recieving from mile away it was nice
Nice looking vertical - I am planning to get one for a vintage Cobra CAM89 that I acquired recently, just to have access to CB channels for emergency comms, etc. Just a note on your SWR readings -- if you are measuring at the end of the coax at the radio, losses in the cable will absorb some of the reflected power and reduce the reading. Regardless, your readings are well within acceptable limits, and the fact that you are pleased with the performance is what counts. Thanks for posting this information. Charles in S IL
If you noticed on the radio you’re using, which is the one I have by the way, it locks people in frequency you really never have to play with it so beautiful radio
Well Merry Christmas Johnny...I thought about hooking my radio up in the house. Out back there is a 20 foot pole with nothing on it. It's a heavy SOB tho. It needs to come down, because a tree limb is holding it up. But, yea when I was trucking that was the social time talking to the other drivers and looking out for Smokey...LOL...
I have just passed my amateur radio technician and iam looking at using the same Antenna on the 10 meter band ssb on voice and cw iam going to get 20 feet of 2 inch aluminum tubes and bolt that to the to a mount iam going to weld and fit it in to the receiver hitch of my jeep cherokee. I can drive up mountains and then put up Antenna and hit the side bands and hopefully hit Europe of South America.
Hi mullet man....always wanted to get into cb radios but couldn't afford it in the past, i bought a couple handhelds and 2 mobile units to fit in the vehicles. I really like this intek HR-5500 as a base station, saw there is a version called 5500EX. seems hard to find these new....
Great video , love your whole setup . Im currently running a A99 an it does ok BUT id definitely like to have better receive . Pretty sure im gonna go with this antenna .
@JohnnyMullet Thank you. I may have to wait til the antenna arives and then measure and order the sizes I need .. It sure was a very good idea to use heat shrink. Heatvshrink is avlot better than tape anytime. Did you use one layer or 2 . Thanks for the help.
Perhaps you are going to experience a SWR increase with rain, when the base of the antenna and the transparent plastic cover above the coil get wet. In such circumstances the SWR minimum shifts 600-800 KHz down to 26 MHz. The 1/2 wave version of the antenna, the GPS 27, does the same.
Make the 2nd tube from the base water tight with a Cork or rubber bung.This will prevent condensation leaking onto the coil.You can drill.a small weep hole just above the bung to let any water drain away. The antenna looks to be well made. Thanks for the video, l want one for the 12m ham band. Rob Manchester England
Great video!.. I was wondering how these antennas performed against the A99's.. I'm in the process of purchasing a new antenna and torn between the two.. any advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated... 73's man.. EC587 Nova Scotia..
How is this antenna holding up for you? I ordered one last week, should be here next week. Do you have tape and shrink tubing on that? Did you have to do anything about the bottom coil section, like adding some sealant maybe around the top edge.
There is only One SWR. No SWR's on a Mono Band antenna. If there were we could purchase an SWR's meter & not just an SWR Meter. It's Singular & Not Plural. {:>)
Congrats on the new antenna set up , it turned out great . Just be careful, you’ll get bit by the bug and you’ll have 6 radios in there , 3 antennas and a tower with beams on top haha ,, trust me , I know ! But it is a great hobby on the cheap . Great video 👍
Yeah I just got bit by the bug recently myself lol! Have a radio in my garage, office and 2 of my vehicles ! Haha
I had an antenna just like that back in 1999 - 2000 I didn't know they're still making them, just like you I was transmitting & recieving from mile away it was nice
You need to get your CB setup going again so we can chit chat on the air.
Just getting back into playing radio, i have the same antenna. I'll be watching more to learn more... Thanks
Congrats on the antenna. I have the same one I put up three years ago. Works great. !
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Nice looking vertical - I am planning to get one for a vintage Cobra CAM89 that I acquired recently, just to have access to CB channels for emergency comms, etc.
Just a note on your SWR readings -- if you are measuring at the end of the coax at the radio, losses in the cable will absorb some of the reflected power and reduce the reading. Regardless, your readings are well within acceptable limits, and the fact that you are pleased with the performance is what counts. Thanks for posting this information.
Charles in S IL
I keep my echo on maybe 10% just to get a little punch it’s awesome
If you noticed on the radio you’re using, which is the one I have by the way, it locks people in frequency you really never have to play with it so beautiful radio
I have a Sirio 2016. Sirio makes great antennas. I have the Anytone version of that radio. Nice setup man. 7 3's MC7 in bama.
Well Merry Christmas Johnny...I thought about hooking my radio up in the house. Out back there is a 20 foot pole with nothing on it. It's a heavy SOB tho. It needs to come down, because a tree limb is holding it up. But, yea when I was trucking that was the social time talking to the other drivers and looking out for Smokey...LOL...
I have just passed my amateur radio technician and iam looking at using the same Antenna on the 10 meter band ssb on voice and cw iam going to get 20 feet of 2 inch aluminum tubes and bolt that to the to a mount iam going to weld and fit it in to the receiver hitch of my jeep cherokee. I can drive up mountains and then put up Antenna and hit the side bands and hopefully hit Europe of South America.
Nice Antenna 73 From the Queen City of Buffalo N.Y.
That’s a nice radio I see you have 2 meter baofeng
Hi mullet man....always wanted to get into cb radios but couldn't afford it in the past, i bought a couple handhelds and 2 mobile units to fit in the vehicles. I really like this intek HR-5500 as a base station, saw there is a version called 5500EX. seems hard to find these new....
The new Anytone 6666 would be the radio to get.
Great video , love your whole setup . Im currently running a A99 an it does ok BUT id definitely like to have better receive . Pretty sure im gonna go with this antenna .
What size shrink tube did you use on the joints . Also has it done ok in wind ? The wind is the only concern i have for our area . Thanks .
I have this same antenna, it works great. Only mine doesn't have the anti static element on top. It receives better than the A99 I previously owned.
that is not a anti static element on top but that is a capacitor sir!best 73s
Thank you for the video.
What size heat shrinks did you use?
I had a variety pack and used 3 different sizes.
@JohnnyMullet Thank you.
I may have to wait til the antenna arives and then measure and order the sizes I need ..
It sure was a very good idea to use heat shrink. Heatvshrink is avlot better than tape anytime.
Did you use one layer or 2 .
Thanks for the help.
Perhaps you are going to experience a SWR increase with rain, when the base of the antenna and the transparent plastic cover above the coil get wet. In such circumstances the SWR minimum shifts 600-800 KHz down to 26 MHz. The 1/2 wave version of the antenna, the GPS 27, does the same.
Make the 2nd tube from the base water tight with a Cork or rubber bung.This will prevent condensation leaking onto the coil.You can drill.a small weep hole just above the bung to let any water drain away. The antenna looks to be well made. Thanks for the video, l want one for the 12m ham band. Rob Manchester England
Great video!.. I was wondering how these antennas performed against the A99's.. I'm in the process of purchasing a new antenna and torn between the two.. any advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated... 73's man.. EC587 Nova Scotia..
Use a walkie talkie and find the quietest spot to raise it.
@@JohnnyMullet somebody say that a MW radio could be good for the job
How is this antenna holding up for you? I ordered one last week, should be here next week. Do you have tape and shrink tubing on that? Did you have to do anything about the bottom coil section, like adding some sealant maybe around the top edge.
Awesome so far! Yes I used shrink tubing at all the slides. I did nothing with the coil.
I'm putting mine up soon going to use a connex or president for starters
Where did you connect the copper ground wire?
No ground
Hi do u know if this will work without the ground plane radials installed?
Yes it will, but why wouldn't you use them?
@@JohnnyMullet cause it will be above a massive metal roof so i shouldnt need them right?
@@DaveCarpenter2112 should be OK
@@JohnnyMullet ok thanks for the reply
What size heat shrink did you get?
3 different sizes from 1/2" to 3/4" and 1"
@@JohnnyMullet thanks Johnny I ordered one yesterday, you still happy with it?
@@robertstekeur6695 Love it. Talked to Australia last week.
Echo sounds great if set right
Whats your numbers. Im usually on 38 lsb
514 Ontario Canada
Mulletman - 515 NE Ohio
@@JohnnyMullet Cool ,im about 2 miles from the shores of Lake Erie. Approximately half way between the cities of Leamington and Blenheim .
@@charleswills4554 sweet!
How much is it ?
It was $95.00 on Amazon.
Real antennas are made of metal . Fiberglass is for fishing poles .
There is only One SWR. No SWR's on a Mono Band antenna. If there were we could purchase an SWR's meter & not just an SWR Meter. It's Singular & Not Plural. {:>)
The top of the ant. is very very weak!