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2SF2696
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 10:00 pm: | 
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I have been reading alot of articles on Antenna. I have heard all of the raves about Wilson 5000. From what I have read even though this is a good Antenna, it is not the most effcient Antenna. This is as far as power loading and reception. The Wilson 5000 is basicly made for power handling. A long time ago, I remember I traded in the whip antenna for an antenna called a Skip Shooter.(Similar to a Firestik) It was a good antenna, just didnt hold up to power very well. Now Wilson comes out with the FGT series antenna. 2 words...IT ROCKS. I got the 3' model, partly because I have it mounted on top of my van, and I got tired of taking out lights with my 5000.
The first thing I noticed was how good of a match I was able to get through an RG58, on a Radio Shack mag mount. I got it to where it would barely move the needle on the SWR. After hooking up the radio(Galaxy88HL), and turning it on, I instantly noticed a difference in reception. I got a good clean sound, not alot of noise.
I did a test on SSB(27.555). I got the normal traffic(Brazil, and Southern California) but I was also able to hear stations in europe also. Static was drasticly reduced. Then I did a distance check with a friend on AM. Was able to talk twice the distance with out power compared to using the 5000(about 10 miles from a Cobra hand held on 26.795). I am not just barely talking, I am talking a good clean clear signal. I was impressed enough to write this review. I am totally in WOW here!!!! I was even able to hammer it with my amp in modulator mode with out static. I cant wait to get some thicker coax for the mount!!
This antenna claims to be a 5/8 wave antenna. The wiring is coiled with 18 gauge silver plated wire, and the package rates the power up to 750 watts. I put 145RMS watts and 275PEP.
Dont get me wrong, this Antenna will not work miracles, nor is it for the power hungry. But if you are a mudduck, and want an antenna that will give you better gain and range, you must check out this antenna. It works.
Phineas
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Vernonott
| | Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2001 - 6:38 am: |
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I'll try one out in the future and let you know if it impresses me.Of course I realize it will perform much better on your van than it will on my pickup.73's |
applejack
| | Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2001 - 11:06 pm: |
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2 cents time again. i have a 2' a 3' and a 4' FGT and a 3' Diesel fiber glass. the 3'FGT is permanently mounted on the roof of my 4x4 with a 3" spring and deals with limbs and stuff good. i also have a Workman B 50 mirror mounted on another 4x4 but due to the way it's made it doesn't need a spring. both tested on the same day on the roof mount to the same base 12 miles away the B 50 was said to be the winner. But then again cold weather and tree limbs will kill the plastic cylinder. |
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