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Biskybabyusa
Junior Member
Username: Biskybabyusa
Post Number: 42
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 8:05 pm: | 
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I want to buy a mobile antenna to use in my Mountaineer. I have a Galaxy 44 with an Astatic Road Devil mic I plan to use. I might run my 225 amp once in a while but no problem with the variable power on the Galaxy because I can turn it down. I know the 5000 can handle more watts, but is there more gain with one than another ? Thanks, Diamond Jim |
Kabar
Junior Member
Username: Kabar
Post Number: 20
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 6:49 pm: |
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In my opinion I would say no.
If there is it would be so small that that I don`t think anyone one the other end could tell it.
This is just my opinion and I have not seen any figures to compare the two antennas for actual gain. |
Killer
New member
Username: Killer
Post Number: 8
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 8:03 pm: |
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I agree.I see no difference in performance except the 5000 will handle more power. |
Biskybabyusa
Junior Member
Username: Biskybabyusa
Post Number: 43
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 8:30 pm: |
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Thanks, Kabar |
Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 704
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 9:16 pm: |
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wilson 5k has mini 8 coax
wilson1k has rg58 coax
thats the only difference ive seen in over 10
years of using them with success.if running
power id get the 5k only cause it has a little
better coax
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Biskybabyusa
Junior Member
Username: Biskybabyusa
Post Number: 44
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 7:05 pm: |
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Sent an email to tech support at Wilson yesterday and they told me 10-15% more gain on transmit and recieve, beside being able to handle more power. Is it worth the extra $ for 10%-15%, up to the individual I guess. |
Vanillagorilla
Advanced Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 979
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Friday, April 06, 2007 - 11:10 am: |
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How much more it is where your looking?
I'd take every edge I could find personally. I understand the 5000 has a larger coil and larger coil strand diameter. This SHOULD translate to better gain AND ears. Plenty of people running a LOT of watts into their 1000 but I'd feel better with a 5000 IF I wanted a base loaded mobile.
Hank~CEF559
Northeast Net Control
Eastern Long Island NY
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