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PHINEAS
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 31, 2003 13:35
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Good Antenna
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This antenna works EXTREMELY well for a shortened triband antenna.
Phineas
K0KMA
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KU4VQ
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Rating: 4/5
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Nov 18, 2002 09:35
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Works great with the Yaesu FT-8900 Quad Bander
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Installed SB-14 due to height issues. Use this and a Larsen NMO-27 to provide mobile use with the Yaesu FT-8900 Quad Bander, Antenna works as well as the SB-15 on 144 and 440 and just a little down from the larger SB-15 on 50 mhz FM. Have made many local and a few skip contacts on 50 mhz. Would recommend either antenna if you can not use a single band mobile antenna.
73
George KU4VQ
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KG4GSC
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Rating: 4/5
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Nov 18, 2002 08:37
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Good performer!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Picked up one at Shelby (NC) after having problems with my current 2/440 mobile antenna. Accidently got the UHF connector model (after picking out the NMO model...got swapped during the dealing) so waited until a visit to the TenTec store (great guys!) to get a proper trunklip mount. I run QRP SSB on 6m and have an old Alinco for 2/440 FM. Antenna works well... I use several 2M repeaters which I access up to 45 mi away during the morning commute. I can drop power down to 5W instead of 50W and still get full quieting. Only had a few 6M QSOs but the antenna works as well as the mag mount I normally use (company car...no halo mount possible). SWR on all freqs good. Construction is good....I've heard stories of bad experiences with other Comet antennas, this one seems to be as good as the Diamond (which was stolen). I ended up using some LocTite on the setscrews to keep one from getting loose. Only fault, and I've had that happen on other antennas. No problems with the foldover (newer style w/ferrule). So far, so good after 10K miles.
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KB9YUR
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Rating: 5/5
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May 28, 2001 08:16
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Very Effective mobile antenna
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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This antenna was purchased a few months. Until this past weekend, it was used on the 2nd
floor indoors for mostly 2 meter FM/SSB (Until I get a base station antenna running).
During this time, I'm able to use all the local repeaters on 2 & 70cm with some as far
away as 75 miles. I'm using it with an Icom 706MKIIG and a mag mount.
This past weekend, I finally had a chance to take a road trip to Bridgman, MI. During my
stay there to visit the in-laws, I was parked on a hill about 150ft above lake Michigan water.
On Sat evening (5-26-01), the 6 meter band became very active and I was able to
work several states (NJ, KS, GA, PA, NY and CA) using SSB between 50.125 & 50.250.
The antenna is well constructed and should handle up to 120 watts with no problems.
This one is definately a keeper!
George KB9YUR
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