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Dale
Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 89
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 27, 2005 - 2:46 pm: | 
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copper techs and fourm master i would like too see a review on this antenna . and if it was a good review would there be a place at coppers for this antenna?i personnaly know otr drivers that replaced thier wilsons with this one.they say its better than a wilson 5k trucker.its suppose 2 be a broad band antenna thats what turned me on too this antenna. |
Patzerozero
Advanced Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 822
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 10:09 pm: |
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dale, scroll down to the 'wilson 5000, predator 10k, stryker or 102"' thread.
my experiences with finding which antenna works BEST for ME compared the predator 10k & astatic 3k to each other, & some other popular antennas. the astatic proved to be a more then capable performer-til i had repeat problems running 300/900 watts. the predator has yet to fail me. i MAKE NO CLAIMS that the predator shows a 5 S-unit gain over everything else out there, in MANY cases there was 'A' difference with the predator proving to be 'better'. BUT, before ANYBODY argues the ole 1/4 wave 102" whip is best BAR NONE-read my last post there. real world, 65 mph, vehicle shape, antenna placement DO NOT make for the 'perfect setting' & comparison test. REAL WORLD & you could probably make a 3' fiberglas antenna outperform a 102" whip.
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Snowfire
Member
Username: Snowfire
Post Number: 92
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 29, 2005 - 3:06 pm: |
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I got a Preadator on my big rig and I love it. Beat's all other Ant's I've used
Cef 294 |
Dale
Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 96
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2005 - 11:12 am: |
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yea i did read it. found alot of info about it. are you using a single or dubble coil and what shaft lenth?id use wilson 5k for years never found a better antenna until bout a year or so ago when i heard about the preadator 10k.ive used 102ss with good reports just my experience but it attracts too much attention ,and its not very practial for me but hey to each his own |
Patzerozero
Advanced Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 863
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2005 - 1:12 pm: |
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i have a 22" shaft double coil, for no other reason then the double coil is a bit shorter then the single coil. there is no difference in performance. they are a bit tough to get tuned, all it takes is a lot of patience & the better part of an undisturbed afternoon! but it's well worth the effort. the man who builds 'em is VERY helpful with problems or questions. has never failed to respond to 1 of my e-mails! |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 753
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 10:06 am: |
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How long is the best of the predator 10k (the longer one) the total height?
mikefromms |
Oldpirate
Member
Username: Oldpirate
Post Number: 83
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 12:41 pm: |
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Dale, I am using one and are getting readings over two S units higher than the 5 ft Firestik I was using before. The 10k is attached to the roof of the 4wd with a 4 pad mag mount which has never looked like moving even when doing 80mph into a 40mph wind.
Murray CEF295 |
404
Junior Member
Username: 404
Post Number: 43
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Monday, September 05, 2005 - 9:23 pm: |
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Mike,I have the 27 in. single coil on my toolbox.I believe it is between 5-6 feet.I can measure tommorrow for ya. |
Wolverine
Intermediate Member
Username: Wolverine
Post Number: 484
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 4:52 am: |
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Here, here, for the predator 10k. I own a 17" shaft double coil myself. Nothing but rave reviews, as far as my signal strength to other mobiles and bases.
Wolverine. |
Dale
Intermediate Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 234
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 10:52 pm: |
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i got a wilson 5k it would replace.wonder if it
would be better |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1469
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, September 12, 2005 - 1:14 pm: |
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my predator outdid my wilson 2k(sorry, no 5k)in every way imaginable-swr's, rcv & xmit.
NO it is NOT a magic antenna. i am NOT claiming 10 db gain(it is NOT a jogunn!). i am not pulling in 4 watt stations straight trip from 500 miles.
if the sight of it on your roof is not upsetting to you, i'd swap it for any wilson in a second. |
Truckerdon
Junior Member
Username: Truckerdon
Post Number: 43
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 11:06 am: |
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I replaced my double Francis Truckers for a single Predator. That's what you guys have beem hearing me on.
Trucker Don
Canadain Coffee Hound
CEF 336 |
Vanillagorilla
Intermediate Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 243
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 4:28 pm: |
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I like the part where Pat said.."if the sight of it on your roof is not upsetting to you," 
MY GOODNESS thats a large piece of equipment up there!
I like to consider myself well on the way to hardcore but holy MOLY I just don't know about something that HUGE on my roof. A 9ft whip would be less noticeable...and less likey to be stolen.
Although around here people would have to be HARDCORE to know what it was! (as if my nieghbors don't look at me weird NOW)
Still looking for the perfect gift...for myself.
Keep hearing "it's a 10K world" in my head
Hank |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1574
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 5:49 pm: |
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you heard me on my 22" double, truckerdon, on a day with very POOR conditions...but i guess poor conditions are better then NO conditions |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1680
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 14, 2005 - 6:20 pm: |
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take a 2" piece of copper, stainless, aluminum or whatever you want & BEND it & cut it til it's resonant at 27. whatever. it will be even more broadbanded yet, handle even more power yet etc etc.
WHERE does water get into the predator? mine has been covered OVER the coils by snow, completely coated with ice & currently has been through 9 straight days & 10+ inches of rain. no water infiltration. nor have EITHER of them loosened up ever. the dual coils shorten the antenna a bit-i have a 10' 6" bridge that CANNOT be driven around, any bigger & i can't get home. with an mfj 259b the mr coily as well as ANY adjustable antenna can be matched to 1.1:1 swr OR LESS at some frequency! my 10k does LESS then 1.1:1 over a large spread of channels, & the coily, being of bigger physical size should do it over even MORE channels. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 7631
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 7:59 am: |
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Moderators Note!
This Topic is Titled: Preadator10k mobile antenna
Lets ALL try and stick to the Topic.
If you want to talk about another type/brand of antenna PLEASE Start another Topic.
Thank you!
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1697
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 9:03 pm: |
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my post:
'Posted on Friday, October 14, 2005 - 6:20 pm:'
was a reply to a post that has since been deleted. my post was also edited as it refuted a statement made in the deleted post, amongst other things .
SO, if my previous post makes no sense, i was NOT drinking. 
though, maybe i should |
Viknguy
New member
Username: Viknguy
Post Number: 4
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 12:01 am: |
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Does Predator have a web site? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 7639
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 7:02 am: |
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Viknguy,
Try doing a Google Search for Predator Antennas.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Hatchet
Junior Member
Username: Hatchet
Post Number: 34
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 8:32 am: |
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There were a couple posts deleted Pat |
