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Audioman
Junior Member
Username: Audioman
Post Number: 33
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 03, 2005 - 1:30 pm: | 
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What is the BEST omin base antenna??
I currently have 2.
I use an Imax 2000 on one base & an anttron 99 with ground plane kit on the other base.
I have 2 base stations. 1 in the garage & 1 in the house.
The antennas are about 250 feet apart.
What I am lookimg to find out is if there is a better base station omni-directional antenna.
What is the best that is currently available??
Is the maco 5/8 better?
Thanks
audioman
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Bulldog369
Intermediate Member
Username: Bulldog369
Post Number: 237
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 6:05 am: |
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i would say you got the best one; the i2k.. i run it i have no complaints at all. the maco 5/8 is not a bad one either.. but i like i2k cause i live so close to the salt water, i dont think the maco would last... |
Dx431
Advanced Member
Username: Dx431
Post Number: 965
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 10:05 am: |
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The Interceptor 10k I have heard will out
talk any omni ant out there. But it's pricey!! |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1983
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 10:52 am: |
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Hummmmm .....
A 5/8 wave is a 5/8 wave no matter how much you pay for it. For the money it's the way to go you get a few db gain over a 1/4 wave and if made right it will last for many years.
If mosley made a CB antenna as good as there 6 meter DI-6 i would buy one in a heart beat .... My DI-6 lasted 30 years and only because after that time there was no way to repair it was it replaced by a SKYLAB and after it took a lighting hit a RINGO.
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Patzerozero
Intermediate Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 307
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 3:19 pm: |
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bulldog, i live on an island, less then 1/2 mile from vast amounts of salt water, my maco v5/8 has been up for 18 years with no ill effects from salt water. changed coax 2x and only had to reset swr's 2x, but that was because ice storms took down mast, had to reshape (bend) bent ground plane elements and antenna, still no ill effects. never had i2k, but replaced a99 w/ v5/8 after less then 2 months, and there was a difference. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 4466
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 5:37 pm: |
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For the EASY answer how about checking out the Subscriber (Preview) Area,
then Click on;
Articles
then click on;
How to Choose a Ground Plane Antenna :
Tech833 has already done all of the work for you and shows you how they compare and what is the BEST Choice for your location. 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN
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Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 536
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 10:46 am: |
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Yeah, check out the antenna guide. Also, check out the site here about operator's thoughts on antennas. The Imax is by far the most popular here on this site.
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Road_warrior
Intermediate Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 437
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, April 02, 2005 - 11:40 am: |
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If your looking for more noticable gain
then you have now. Your better off going
with a 3 or 4 element beam setup.
I personally like the Maco V5/8 for a
Omni, but, i also like the Imax 2000 alot.
JIM/ PA/ CEF 375
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