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Bruce
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Post Number: 4988
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Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 11:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I tried to order the GPK-8 and they have not updated the stock list yet .....

I'll call again in a few days
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852
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Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 3:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Are the Gpk's for base or mobile ant's?
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Tech291
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Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 5:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Tommy,
base antennas,the ground radials are 6 foot long.







tech291
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Dale
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Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 5:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i seen two one had radials that went straight out ,other went down at a angle.question
is if there both for the bandit or similar antenna which would work best on a 1/2 wave antenna like a a-99
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
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Tech808
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Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 6:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

852

The GRK-8 is for Base Station Antennas.


Dale

Not having used either of them yet I could only guess the GPK8.
Lon ~ Tech808
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852
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Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 2:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

According to the Copper website Lon, the GRK-8
Ground Plane Enhancement Kit
Comes with (1) Slip-On Collar, (8) 2' Fiberglas Radials, and Hardware.
Fits Bandit and Most Other CB Antennas
, might want to redo the post in the announcements section. You have the GRK8 pictured with the GRK6 specs in one post..Thanks
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Tech808
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Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 9:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

852,

Noted and Corrected.

Thank's,
Lon ~ Tech808
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852
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Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 9:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good deal Lon, just doing my part to help..I know ya got alot going on....Keep up the good work...
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Bruce
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Posted on Friday, April 24, 2009 - 9:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well it was at my door today and I hope to install in on my 12avq this weekend ....

The 2 foot rods will be replaced by 8 7 foot hamsticks .... covering 10, 15 and 20 meters

We will see if I can tell anything over what i have up now ...
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852
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Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 9:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Would these have any effect on the A-99's performance??
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Bruce
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Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 8:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

with the stock radials

MY OPINION

It would cut down on coax radiation.
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