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Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 308
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 10:53 am: | 
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Francis antennas. Nobody likes them? Never hear anything about them here. Maybe its because they are so simple looking and skinny? I must say that they are my favorite mobile antenna now that I think about it. With good coax ,mount, grond and vehicle location I always get a standing wave of 1.5 or less. They always perform great for me!! Anybody else like these antennas? I know if you try em youll like em and hey they look cool too. |
Marconi
Intermediate Member
Username: Marconi
Post Number: 423
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 11:51 am: |
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When I ran mobiles I found the Francis to be very good. |
Leonard
Intermediate Member
Username: Leonard
Post Number: 123
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 3:03 pm: |
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I used a couple Francis antennas in the past yes they are good, But I will stay with my wilson antennas.
Just look at truck stops some still have them.
Len CEF#189 |
Alsworld
Advanced Member
Username: Alsworld
Post Number: 906
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 11:46 pm: |
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Years ago when I was just learning the basics, a friend of mine pointed me toward the Francis line. Well I worked with a 102" whip and could never get the SWR's where I wanted them. I found a Francis 96" and installed it. WOW! what a difference, low SWR's and great performance.
Yeah, I was still learning and nowadays I could get that 102" whip to work, but the transmit and receive on that Francis was fantastic. I gave it to someone who needed an antenna, and I regret not having one at my fingertips now.
I never tried the shorter ones, only the 96" gray, but if I run across another, I'll buy it in a heartbeat.
Alsworld |
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