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CBblackbeard
Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 10:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Does anyone know how many watts Francis hotrod antennas are rated to handle? I have a 4 1/2 foot hotrod on my pickup and was wondering.
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Peddler
Posted on Friday, December 12, 2003 - 7:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Run it till it melts the plastic tip cover then back off. Seriously about 500 watts.
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Znut
Posted on Friday, December 12, 2003 - 11:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have an Amazer, 8 feet tall. Gives me the best modulation of any mobile antenna I've had and the best local coverage. They (Francis) must have worked hard to come up with a whole line of antennas loaded with a helix instead of a close coil. The 8 footer has a pattern which is similar to my A-99 base antenna (not as effective, of course) and it is the best mobile antenna, overall, I've ever had. It is just a little tough to mount on the average vehicle.

I hope you folks can enlighten me on the performance of the shorter versions. The only other big mfr. who makes helically loaded mobile antennas is Shakespeare, that I know of.
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Karatebutcher
Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 9:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Znut I have the eight foot Amazer also, and the 103 ss whip, whenever I read a good post on either of the two, I find myself changing back and forth.
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Znut
Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 3:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

KB, I've never tried a 1/4 wave steel whip, that would be the ideal antenna if not for weight and mounting considerations! How much of a difference can you tell? I've heard that there is a difference in favor of the whip, but the amazer is more broad banded.
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Karatebutcher
Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 3:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yES I HAVE HEARD THAT, I HAVE HAD NICE THINGS SAID ABOUT BOTH, BUT THE SS WHIP IS NEW TO ME, I HAVE HAD IT 25 YEARS AND NEVER USED IT BEFORE. IT IS GREAT

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