Great Antenna my friend ,… I’m. Running the President RW Texas with The President Lincoln 2 . Maybe I will hear you guys down here in Kentucky “ The Bluegrass State “ . Great video…… take care my friend
its totally possible I have worked people in Kentucky on channel 24 AM throughout the year. seems like its the official frequency. Thank you for watching and telling me what you are running. Its a great hobby. The original social media. 73
I love mine. Except I would of liked being informed that them little windows around the coil have a blue light inside the coil. It lights up when you key up. Pretty cool unless you live in a state that has police that run blue lights and laws that can cause trouble for you if you have a blue light on your roof. I had to use black finger nail polish and paint over them little windows. We also have a hands free law so I don't need them knowing I'm talking with a mic in my hand.
I think in the manual it says something about the lights. And also that was a good idea to use the nail polish to block it out. As of the hands-free. Radio operators are exempt they’re talking about people using cell phones. At least that’s how in is in the keystone.
Well in my state as far as the hands free law. They say anything that distracts a driver counts. I had a woman rear-ended me not to long ago. Even though I know she was texting she told the trouper she was reaching for a pen that had fallen on the floor. So he still tagged her with distracted driver. Which is the same law with phones that nobody pays attention to here. Im in Ga.
@@mikecricket113 I listen to some 11m FM yesterday. I may look for an all mode CB. Channel 29 FM was really busy. I dont have FM right now but I have been hearing more activity on 29. May have to get on there one of these months.
I really like it and it works really well on 10 meter too. Everything is extremely expensive these days for sure. But this antenna will improve tx and rx range. Just be careful of low limbs bridges and garages.
@@ShoMoto-ko1ix if you unscrew just the base or cylinder that has the coil inside and cap the magnet mount. Like if you were about to drive into a parking garage. I would say NO. as long as you did not take out the whip from the base via the two set screws. But if you took out the whip and can not remember what the position is. Then you will have to check swr. Not sure what radio you are running but most radios have internal swr meters so it’s good to check any. Honestly it’s very important to occasionally check swr of your antennas. Things happen. Coax can get crimped. A whole list of issues. I hope this helps. 73.
I have this antenna with my 955 it works very well around town but very hard to make dx contacts. Would it better if I got a tri mag with some kind of fiberglass antenna like a skip-shooter or Francis? Thank you
Skip is all about conditions and right now the conditions are brilliant so get on the radio I’m sure you’ll make a contact as long as somebody can hear you. And usually if you can hear them they can hear you. I wouldn’t even bother changing your set up. I’ve worked plenty of Dx with that antenna and the McKinley on side band with just 12 watts
@@Fox250R you have to speak the language to get people to talk back to you. Radio is all about your location so make sure you include your location in your CQ call to increase come backs
Great Antenna my friend ,… I’m. Running the President RW Texas with The President Lincoln 2 . Maybe I will hear you guys down here in Kentucky “ The Bluegrass State “ . Great video…… take care my friend
its totally possible I have worked people in Kentucky on channel 24 AM throughout the year. seems like its the official frequency. Thank you for watching and telling me what you are running. Its a great hobby. The original social media. 73
I love mine. Except I would of liked being informed that them little windows around the coil have a blue light inside the coil. It lights up when you key up. Pretty cool unless you live in a state that has police that run blue lights and laws that can cause trouble for you if you have a blue light on your roof. I had to use black finger nail polish and paint over them little windows. We also have a hands free law so I don't need them knowing I'm talking with a mic in my hand.
I think in the manual it says something about the lights. And also that was a good idea to use the nail polish to block it out. As of the hands-free. Radio operators are exempt they’re talking about people using cell phones. At least that’s how in is in the keystone.
Well in my state as far as the hands free law. They say anything that distracts a driver counts. I had a woman rear-ended me not to long ago. Even though I know she was texting she told the trouper she was reaching for a pen that had fallen on the floor. So he still tagged her with distracted driver. Which is the same law with phones that nobody pays attention to here. Im in Ga.
@@mikestacey6623that would be incorrect. Radios and GPS are e empt from the Georgia law so they can’t be called a distraction.
Dude, I just pick one of these up for the truck. So far so good. I like it.
They sure do great. And work well on 10 meter SSB with out a tuner.
@@mikecricket113 I listen to some 11m FM yesterday. I may look for an all mode CB. Channel 29 FM was really busy. I dont have FM right now but I have been hearing more activity on 29. May have to get on there one of these months.
That’s Awesome 👏 to hear
ya i think im going with this antenna. whats messed up is that this antenna is cheaper then Wilson & has more Range then Wilson..
I really like it and it works really well on 10 meter too. Everything is extremely expensive these days for sure. But this antenna will improve tx and rx range. Just be careful of low limbs bridges and garages.
We tested this against the K40 and found very small difference over a 5 KM range.
K40? Alright. I’ll look into it
@@mikecricket113 check also Hustler HQ-27 this one was raved about in old magazines.I am putting together a list of classic mobile antennas to test
It comes with RG8x coax.
Would you recommend it?
If you remove the base and cap the magnet mount, is it necessary to recheck the SWR when reinstalling the magnet mount?
Thanks
@@ShoMoto-ko1ix if you unscrew just the base or cylinder that has the coil inside and cap the magnet mount. Like if you were about to drive into a parking garage.
I would say NO.
as long as you did not take out the whip from the base via the two set screws.
But if you took out the whip and can not remember what the position is. Then you will have to check swr.
Not sure what radio you are running but most radios have internal swr meters so it’s good to check any. Honestly it’s very important to occasionally check swr of your antennas. Things happen. Coax can get crimped. A whole list of issues.
I hope this helps. 73.
I must of gotten newer version cause mine has rg8x with white center tephlon on coax connector so not too bad
Or a modified one from a truck shop technician. I know our local cb shop was upgrading them as well
No there was an update due to water problem
Cannot hear you.
Thanks for the input
thanks Mike for increasing your audio.
Qrp? Haven’t done that since 1989😂😂😂
Yeah buddy. QRP for some QRO for others. As long as we are having fun that’s all that matters. Thanks for watching
73
It doesn`t look like a year used
Take care of the stuff you own it will last longer. Now it’s older than a year.
Doesn’t running it through the door like that kink the hell out of it
Where else you going to run a mag mount?
I run mine the same way in my trunk of my car it does not affect anything just makes a small mark on the outer coax but does not affect anything
I ran mine behind the weather stripping along the door for the extended cab in my Silverado and haven’t had any issues with it getting pinched.
I have this antenna with my 955 it works very well around town but very hard to make dx contacts. Would it better if I got a tri mag with some kind of fiberglass antenna like a skip-shooter or Francis? Thank you
Try it as it is right now. The maximum usable frequency currently is at 34.36 MHz.
Skip is all about conditions and right now the conditions are brilliant so get on the radio I’m sure you’ll make a contact as long as somebody can hear you. And usually if you can hear them they can hear you. I wouldn’t even bother changing your set up. I’ve worked plenty of Dx with that antenna and the McKinley on side band with just 12 watts
@@mikecricket113 I make some contacts but I have to call out 20 times before I get just 1 response! Crazy I tell ya…
@@Fox250R you have to speak the language to get people to talk back to you. Radio is all about your location so make sure you include your location in your CQ call to increase come backs
@@dxfordummies oh yes I do! CQ CQ CQ DX! :)