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Sniper_62881
Junior Member
Username: Sniper_62881
Post Number: 11
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 8:03 pm: | 
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Which would be better to go with a 102" whip or a wilson antenna? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 9603
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 8:13 pm: |
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Sniper_62881,
After trying both over the years my personal choice is the Wilson 1000.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Coyote
Advanced Member
Username: Coyote
Post Number: 717
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 9:06 am: |
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But if price is a factor and you still want an antenna that will perform exceptionally and handle as much power as you can throw at it,
SS 102" can't be beat.
Sorry, Lon, them Wilson's are just to pricey for my budget. 
But a lot of the forum members swear by the Wilson, so I know it's a good antenna. Just WAY out of my price range for a performance antenna.
CEF-433
Middle TN Coyote
Mid-East Net Control
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Viking
Intermediate Member
Username: Viking
Post Number: 245
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 10:46 am: |
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Here's a good discussion comparing the 102" and Wilson 5000:
http://www.copperelectronics.com/cgi-bin/discus4/board-auth.cgi?file=/29/73419.html
I've only really ever used a 102" and have always liked it. The only problem I've ever had (and it's not really a "problem") was; I was on a ferry boat in the open front and a seagull flew into the antenna causing it to (with the help of the spring) hit the car to the right of me then then the car to the left. Fortunately both drivers thought it funny.
Disclaimer: the animals involved showed no appearant signs of permanent damage, not counting their ego. |
Sniper_62881
Junior Member
Username: Sniper_62881
Post Number: 28
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 5:11 pm: |
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I have heard that if you get a wilson the 5000 is not much better than the 1000 for less wattage. Is that true? |
Wolverine
Advanced Member
Username: Wolverine
Post Number: 620
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 5:46 am: |
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Go for the Wilson 5000, it has bigger coax to run more power. |
Georgeodjungle
Member
Username: Georgeodjungle
Post Number: 53
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 3:20 pm: |
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whips rule...
for about 10% less antenna & for 3x the price the 5000 is o.k. |
