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26_op_141
Junior Member
Username: 26_op_141
Post Number: 10
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 11:52 am: | 
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Was this antenna ever review by Tech 833? I thought he was going to write an "Exposed" article on it?
73
Tim |
Road_warrior
Intermediate Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 366
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 8:53 am: |
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What exactly does this antenna look like???
I have a Shakespeare Big Stik antenna here,
it is about 18' Long & is in 2 pieces, has
a black rubber boot that slides down over
where the 2 sections connect.
My Imax 2000 blows this antenna away that
i have here as i tested them at same height.
Not sure what model of Stik i have though.
JIM/PA/CEF 375 |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5177
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 9:08 am: |
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Road_warrior,
Click on the Link below for a picture & information on the NBS 2010.
Shakespeare NBS 2010 Base Antenna
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2331
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 10:00 am: |
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12 DBI over WHAT? a 18 inch rubber ducky? |
Road_warrior
Intermediate Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 367
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 5:17 pm: |
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This is not the Big Stik model i have.
As i see its 3 pieces & 21ft long.
As for 12 DBI gain, don't go by that!
I would say, Imax 2000 would have a slight
better edge over the Shakespeare NBS 2010.
Are these NBS 2010 antennas still even being
built??? I thought Shakespeare discontinued
all there base Antennas.
JIM/PA/CEF 375
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Marconi
Intermediate Member
Username: Marconi
Post Number: 404
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 5:52 pm: |
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Hey Bruce I see 12.5 on the spec sheet and it says it right there, in English, "isotropic."
The reference is the little 'i' in dbi. Did you miss that little 'i' in there too?
The number 12.5 may be in question, but the reference 'i' is not. Do you find it hard to believe that some good ol' CB'ers out there will lie thru their teeth, listen to lies, or get lied too?
It just advertising, bud.
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Racer_x
Intermediate Member
Username: Racer_x
Post Number: 142
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 6:10 pm: |
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A dummy load. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2332
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 7:16 pm: |
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ISOTROPIC RUBBER DUCKY MABY
The E- plane would be less than 10 deg !
.............RIGHT ................... |
26_op_141
Junior Member
Username: 26_op_141
Post Number: 16
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 9:41 am: |
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Just checked the search section on here and the last time this antenna was mentioned TECH 833 was still reviewing it. TECH 833 will you ever finish this report? I know the NBS2010 is now stopped in production but we would still like to see the the results.
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5227
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 12:36 pm: |
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Just got off the phone with Tech833 / Paul.
Tech833@copperelectronics.com
Tech833 / Paul did No Review on the SHAKESPEARE NBS2010 Antenna.
The Forummaster did send him one to review but since SHAKESPEARE stopped production there was no need for Tech833 to spend his personal time or money doing a review on an antenna that was no longer being produced.
Sorry but there are No results to see,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5264
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 12:35 pm: |
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Below is information from Tech833 he e-mailed me in Response to a Forum Members Question.
*****
I am keenly aware of the design of the 2010, as I had one sent to me which
was damaged in shipment to another customer, so I was able to tear it all
apart and make several measurements and observations. The only trouble is,
the 2010 was discontinued before I was able to acquire one that was not
shredded into pieces so I could spin it on the test range. The review was
also not posted because there was now no longer a need since it was
discontinued.
You could easily model this antenna on EZNEC and get a good idea of the
pattern.
Thank you,
'Tech 833'
*****
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN
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26_op_141
Junior Member
Username: 26_op_141
Post Number: 20
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 18, 2005 - 10:36 am: |
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Oh well that puts that one to rest...shame :-( |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 509
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 9:59 am: |
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Get the Imax 2000 with gp/kit and smile. Works wonders up there around 60+ feet at base and with good coax. Don't do like a guy I know in town and run 150+ feet of rg-58 moblie coax. He still wonders why he can't hear the things I hear.
mikefromms |
Ferd_burfell
New member
Username: Ferd_burfell
Post Number: 3
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, June 24, 2006 - 10:50 pm: |
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I've had one of these for years. My "Army Stick" was hit by lightning & I was told by Shakespeare that one was being discontinued for the 2010. It's never been anything but GREAT! - after putting 100' of coax on it that is. Too bad this one is gone too. That "isotopic" figure is in a perfect computer model world you know - it's 5/8's, 4000w no-tune & I still like it. |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1386
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 10:59 am: |
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It is not 5/8. It is a 3/8 wave element over a 1/4 wave sleeve. However, the total combined elements length does measure 5/8 wave.
The regular 'Big Stick' (2 section antenna) was a 1/4 wave element over a 1/4 wave sleeve. |
Ferd_burfell
New member
Username: Ferd_burfell
Post Number: 5
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 11:25 pm: |
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What do you think about this antenna Tech833?
Interceptor 10K Antenna
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Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1391
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 9:21 am: |
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I don't know a whole bunch about mobile CB antennas. I have little experience with individual types. I can give you tips based on design, but I do not know them by name. |
Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 521
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 10:02 am: |
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the I-10k is a base antenna.i believe there was a review for it.looks to be built very well would probaly outlast the maco.for performance id say it would be fairly close to the maco maybe a slight edge to the 10k.heard recieve is much quieter on 10k.for me 2 buy one it would have to come down in price about a hundred dollars |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1392
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 7:42 pm: |
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O.K., I remember now!
Yes, I wrote a report on the I-10K a while back after having one on the antenna test range.
Let's see how much I remember... I found it to be quite strong and well built. No, it will not outperform the Maco V-5/8. The 10K 'trombone' tuning network allowed a great deal of current to be present around the bottom of the antenna which slightly distorted the pattern. However, the 10K 'top hat' really helped flatten the upward radiation tendency, and made up for nearly all of that current lobe distortion. In my opinion, it will perform very equal to the Maco V-5/8, with the very slightest advantage to the Maco for those dealing with near-field saturation TVI troubles. |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1678
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 10:29 pm: |
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I have an I-10k. Main reason why i bought
it was strength as other antennas have
failed me in the past.
Other than that it's a 5/8 wave antenna.
I have NO TVI issues with mine where i live here. It replaced a Imax 2000 which was giving me TVI/RFI grief. |
Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 533
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 12:37 pm: |
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yea my imax is a tvi nitemare.put on doubleshielded coax,#6bare wire 2 a 9ft ground rod,ground radio chasis to same rod.this helped
alot on cable/satelite tv.but on my tv no cable/sat its a different story i have no voice coming thru just lines |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1681
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 2:24 pm: |
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Dale-If you have a TV with a antenna, try a
good high pass filter on TV and a good
TVI low pass filter on your cb radio.
GPK on Imax may help also.
Just some thoughts: |
Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 537
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 8:58 pm: |
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yea thats about the only things i havent done |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1686
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 10:27 pm: |
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Your probably overloading your TV. |
