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Hawk1
Junior Member
Username: Hawk1
Post Number: 39
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 2:48 pm: | 
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would it help this antenna to go with a 90 degree angle instead of the 45 degree that comes with the imax gpk ? how bout longer legs also,,would this make a difference ? also wouldnt 90degree angle be better for tvi? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2138
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 4:41 pm: |
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Hawk1,
I would stick with the STOCK GP KIT as it was designed for Maximum Performance with the Imax 2000 and will work well with other antennas as well.
Lon
Tech808 |
Mikefromms
Intermediate Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 139
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 11:28 am: |
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I have a friend across town who uses the stock g/p kit on his Imax. He says the g/p kit made a noticable difference in his ears. He is about 70 feet in the air and I can hear him 30 miles away on a mobile loud and clear. He commented the other night that if he had to choose between his Maco 3 element and his Imax he would choose the Imax. That says a lot. If I ever get an Imax, I will get the stock g/p kit as well. I'm convinced now that I've read and heard enough of them. Another guy 18 miles north of me runs one and he sounds like he has beams.
mikefromms |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 636
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 5:31 pm: |
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The Imax is an excellent choice. |
Sitm
Intermediate Member
Username: Sitm
Post Number: 111
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 10:45 am: |
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Now I am considering getting the G/P kit for mine. I didn't think that from what I heard that it made alot of difference in performance. I am about 75 feet at the base of the IMAX. So to the tip its nearly 100.... Would the G/P kit make that much difference. I am generally running between 4 and 15 watts. |
Mikefromms
Intermediate Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 146
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 12:26 pm: |
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From what I'm reading and hearing it will cut down receiver noise quite a bit. Also, on out in the distance it does help some. It cuts back on TVI as well.
mikefromms |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 639
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 9:23 pm: |
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Difficult to expect any huge difference since you are already so high above ground level. It will help quiet the receive as stated above. |
Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 700
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 8:50 am: |
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Plus.... How can you pass up the thrill of climbing up there and sitting at 75 ft in your safety harness??  |
