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Wolverine
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 5:29 am: | 
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I'm interested in the mobile antenna "Antron A-1700. Is this antenna still in existence? And if so, where can it be purchased, and what is the going price? I hear these are a very broad-banded antenna, with a great radiation (Take off) pattern. Any help would be appreciated. "Constantly experimenting and constantly broke".
Wolverine. |
Kc0gxz
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 6:21 am: |
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Wolverine
I loooooove these antennas.
There is no possible way I can tell you all the good things about the A-1700. I'm not easily impressionable when it comes to antennas but this antenna does. I have them on all of my vehicles.
Jeff, kc0gxz. |
Tech808
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 10:52 am: |
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Wolverine,
Yes the ANTTRON 1700 is still being made by ANTTRON.
Hope to have some information to post soon on the ANTTRON Line of Products.
Lon
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Forummaster
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 7:36 pm: |
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We are considering stocking the A-1700. We would like your input. How many would be interested in purchasing the A-1700? What do you think would be a good price? |
Bigbob
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 7:47 pm: |
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1$,LOL. |
Dx431
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 9:17 pm: |
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What IS an A-1700? I don't think I've ever seen one. |
Tech808
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 11:32 pm: |
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Dx431,
Made by ANTTRON Antenna Company in the USA
6" Mobile Antenna
2' of 3/8 in Fiberglass Rod
4' of 1/8 Stainless steel Whip
Wound with 14 Gauge wire for Full :egal Power on the 10 meter band.
Broad Band
Power Rated 2000 watts
Tunes 26 - 29 MHZ
Adjustable for low SWR
Low Noise
High Gain
Standard 3/4 x 24 Thread
Comes in Black, Red, White or Blue
Lon
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Tech808
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 11:36 pm: |
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$18.99 Would be a good reasonable / fair price.
They are a Quality Made in the USA whip antenna with excellent performance.
Lon
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Dx431
| | Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 12:49 am: |
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Thanx, Lon. I think I have seen them, just didn't know what they were. |
Scrapiron63
| | Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 11:44 am: |
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I ran a search for them on the internet, only price I found was 22.95, nice looking antenna, first time I've seen them I guess. There was an antenna similiar to the A-1700 back in the 1970s that I used on my cars, it had the different colors to match your car, it blended in well, can't remember the name of it or who make it. |
Kc0gxz
| | Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 2:57 pm: |
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Tech808
If you knew what the dealer cost is on these antennas, your suggestion of $18.99 is actually cheap.
They generally retail for $22.95.
If Copper went with your suggestion, their profit margin wouldn't be hardly worth the investment or bother when you take into consideration their initial buying price plus the shipping charges. Yes, shipping. Not even Copper is exempt from shipping charges.
But on the other hand, it wouldn't surprise me if they did just that. Why not. Heck, they don't make much on anything else they sell either.
Jeff.
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Dale
| | Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 5:05 pm: |
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i think the anttron 21k is a better anttena . but the 1700 is also a good anttena |
Tech808
| | Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 6:36 pm: |
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Jeff,
Yep, I know the Dealer cost.
But, the Forummaster is "Very Good" at getting Quality Products and offering them at a Fair / Reasonable price to Copper Customer's.
Lon
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Wolverine
| | Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 5:18 am: |
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Count me in! I'd definetely spend $18.99 or $22.95 on the Antron 1700. I'd do anything, so I could sell my Big Coil antenna, and use this as my primary antenna, and my Wilson 5000 mag as a back-up. Besides, I've never owned a 1/2 wave ant, but I Must own this one!. Maybe copper can do a "Product Review" updated article on the A-1700, in the future!
Wolverine. |
Tech808
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 - 10:27 pm: |
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Scrapiron,
Back in the 70's it was Probably a "MAYCOM" Colored Antenna as LC (MAYCOM Owner) was the first to make the wire wound whips in COLORS,
Drove up there to see LC the first of the year and he still has a lot of the COLORED WHIPS on hand.
GTUess he was just about 20+ years ahead of other's with color's.
He is trying to retire, It was a sight when myself and a friend drove up to see him, I would guess he still has well over a million dollars in Tram and Browning Parts on hand.
He still has a Factory TRAM BOARD TESTER up there.
Lon
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Scrapiron63
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 - 10:55 pm: |
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Lon, I think your right, I remember the Maycom name. Those colored antennas did look good on the nice old cars of those days. I ran a white one on a big old white Lincoln Towncar.
Man he could make a good nest egg to retire on if he would put those Browning parts on ebay, or he may be doing that already. scrapiron |
Wolverine
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 6:33 am: |
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Let me do the math..... 1 wavelength= 36 feet.
1/4 wave antenna is good. 1/2 wave better. 5/8 wave is best. Tech 808 when you said the A-1700 is a high gain antenna, you did mean that it's a 1/2 wave, and not a 1/4 wave antenna, am I correct to assume this??.
Wolverine. |
Kc0gxz
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 3:17 pm: |
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Wolverine
The Anttron 1700 is a 1/2 wavelength wound antenna.
Jeff. |
Santa
| | Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2003 - 11:49 am: |
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is the K40 power whip the same as the anttron 1700? the height of the k40 is shorter then the 1700, would this make a difference?
tks santa
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Kc0gxz
| | Posted on Friday, October 24, 2003 - 5:57 pm: |
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Dear Santa
The Anttron 1700's bottom section is 2 feet of fiberglass and then 4 feet of stainless steel whip. Its small coil is at the top of this 2 foot fiberglass section.
Now, on a personal note Santa, last year about a month before Christmas, I wrote you a letter telling you about the Hum-Vee I wanted for Christmas. I'm thinking you either ignored the letter or you never received it. I'll be sending you another one this year. Please watch for it.
PS: I just had a new roof put on. Please be careful not to loosen any shingles or throw your empty beercans in the yard.
Jeff, kc0gxz. |
Santa
| | Posted on Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 5:37 pm: |
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thanks for the info. on the anttron.
on personal note, you know how the post office is. there's alot of stress in that building. lol
oh sorry about the beer cans. now everyone knows what makes me so jolly.
thanks again
santa |
Wolverine
| | Posted on Friday, November 21, 2003 - 3:09 am: |
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Just wondering. Since the bottom portion of the A-1700 is 2' of fiberglass, will a 5" magnet hold this antenna on a mobile at speeds of 60 to 70 mph??. Or, will I have to use a 3- pad magnet for this antenna.
Wolverine. |
67gto
| | Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2003 - 12:33 am: |
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Hi,
I had one and used a 5" magnet and I had no problems up to 85 MPH.
G T O |
Stickshift
| | Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2003 - 3:18 pm: |
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I always use a 4" spring at the base of the magnet mount with any kind of fiberglass whips. It works very well with my 5" K40 magnet. I used this with anywhere from 2' to 5' whips. It also seemed to help with tunning for my applications. Defenitely helped keep things secure at high speeds! Copper carries a a few springs.  Check them out!
http://www.copperelectronics.com/cgi-bin/checkitout/checkitout.cgi?catalogSTORE:CKIE:prodM60-07594+
http://www.copperelectronics.com/cgi-bin/checkitout/checkitout.cgi?catalogSTORE:CKIE:prodV10-05622+
http://www.copperelectronics.com/cgi-bin/checkitout/checkitout.cgi?catalogSTORE:CKIE:prodV10-05620+
Hope this helps!
stickshift
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Wolverine
| | Posted on Friday, November 28, 2003 - 4:31 am: |
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Okay! I've never used a spring before. What is the correct order: Mag mount, spring, quick-disconnect, then antenna?. Or...., is it: mag-mount, quick-disconnect, spring, then the antenna?? Thanks in advance.
Wolverine. |
Stickshift
| | Posted on Friday, November 28, 2003 - 3:26 pm: |
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Wolverine,
Honestly, I've never used a quick disconnect adapter before. I would say either way would work. If you are woried about someone stealing just your whip or wanting the ease of changing antennas, I would intall it on top of the spring. If you want to remove the spring and antenna, then install it to the base of the magnet. If I am concerned with theft, I remove the whole thing and put it in the trunk! I also do this at the car wash to get rid of the crud between the magnet and the car.
Hope this helps
stickshift |
Unit199
| | Posted on Friday, November 28, 2003 - 5:57 pm: |
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I would definately want one in red. How do they hold up hitting low hanging tree branches? MY girlfriend Kitty [a.k.a Mario Andretti] has a way of doing in my antennas. Will they hold up to hitting tree limbs at 200+ mph?lol Harve-Unit199 |
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