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Elmer J. Fudd
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 9:27 am: | 
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I was just wondering if anyone recalls an antenna called "sky-kicker" made by Turner ? It was an omni directional ,5/8 wave desighn ,but was a bit strange. The vertical element was only about 12 feet tall, it had 3 radials 6 or 7 feet in length. The radials wher at about a 45 degree angle and wher electrically conected to the vertical element. Along side the vertical element there was a shorter element that was about 4 feet in lenth,also electrically connected to the rest of the antenna -I think ,it ran parralel to the vertical element. The coax connection was a small piece that connected the short vertical element to the taller vertical element. The match was achieved by sliding the small piece up or down changing the feed-point. What kind of antenna desighn was the SKY-KICKER ? have a good day! |
Sixkiller505
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2003 - 9:38 am: |
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strange you should bring that up!!because that design was stolen by " JOE GUNN" check out the joe gunn web site and it will be like seeing a GHOST!! over priced to!!(like all joe gunn stuff!)"oh yeah! its a 1/4 wave!! |
bruce
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2003 - 5:15 am: |
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Jogunn what a joke ..... too bad there is no law when it comes to antennas ..... If they make one like you said its over priced and the copper skylab has more audio gain anyway! |
Sixkiller505
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 11:55 am: |
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yeah bruce!! jo gunn strikes again!! they stole the design(for jo gunns sake we will say they borrowed the design)and now calls it the "JGAR PISTOL" there claim"4.75 db and power factor of 12x. then to add insult to enjury as jo gunn always does they make a 26ft version of the same called the"JGAR HILLBILLY" gain 7.75 power factor 19x.but the prices are off the planet!!(169.00 and 236.00)CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!! |
bruce
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 2:08 pm: |
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HELLO P. T. Barum are you jogunns CEO ? HE HE HE |
CM 3885
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 1:03 am: |
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LOL!!! |
bruce
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 7:17 am: |
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What standard did they use to get these numbers?
GAIN:
HORIZONTAL - 5.25 DB ( X3.5 )
VERTICAL - 4.75 DB ( X2.75 )
MULTIPLICATION FACTOR: 12X ( ? )
HORIZONTAL - 17X ( ???? WHAT ????? )
VERTICAL - 15X ( ? MORE WHAT ? )
HORZ. TO VERT. SEPARATION: 20-25 DB
POWER RATING: 2000 CW.
WEIGHT: 10.0 lbs.
HEIGHT: 11 feet
THIS is why i make fun of them these numbers are LIES this is realy sad since most cb'ers go by what the seller tells them. Too bad there is no standard to hold antenna makers too. I still say my copper skylab has more audio gain that any jogunn! |
CM 3885
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2003 - 1:13 am: |
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Jo Gunn is a joke.. They lie and get nasty to you over the phone if you ask them if they base thier claims over an isotropic source!! At least they did it to me! A wet piece of spaghetti has more audio gain then any antennas they make..... |
