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KC5BYE
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 20, 2008 05:50
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Happy so far
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Really happy with the performance and the construction. 40" long and sits on top of my Jeep with the base at 67". So the tip is around 8.5 feet off the ground. It doesnt hurt to look for low hanging trees while driving. The small coil in the center of the antenna does take the shock and has not bent on the two times it has been clipped. The performance is excellant so far. Just having it hooked up to a 5 watt HT and I am getting every repeater in the city plus hitting out of town machines. Diamond says there is 3dB on 2m and 5.5 dB on 70cm. I have had no complaints on my signal and some are suprised when I tell them I am running 5 watts. The antenna is rated at 200 watts so there is room to play with. My model came in black which looks better against my Cherokee and doesnt stand out like a silver antenna. This is a replacement for a Comet(Maldol) AX 95. The AX95 base is made from plastic. I didnt find this out till I opened the hatchback with the antenna in the down position. Which in turn cracked the antenna base and turned it into spare parts. If I had known that ahead of time I wouldn't have purchased the Maldol. The NR770 is metal and solid. This antenna looks good, feels solid and performes very well.
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G0ISW
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 4, 2008 10:42
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Longevity
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had this aerial for so many years now (silver version) that I cannot remember exactly when I first bought it, but maybe more than 10 years ago.
It still looks great, performs very well and is still in use.
I cannot fault it, hence the 5 out of 5 rating i have given.
Regards
Philip G0ISW
http://www.qsl.net/g0isw
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NC2F
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 29, 2006 21:33
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5 years and counting...
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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As the Summary says, I have had my NR770HB (Black version) for over 5 years. It's solid design and effective performer. I liked the first one I bought so much, I soon afeter bought another for our second vehicle. I don't foresee a need to change these antennas out for anything else on the market today, My guess is, I'll own them for many more years to come...
http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/nr770hb.html
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VK5SN
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 26, 2005 21:43
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A great performer
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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It is a great antenna. This is my primary 2m + 70 cm mobile antenna mounted on a HatchBack. Have had it for over 3 years now and a fab performer.
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N0EYE
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 20, 2004 15:25
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Great antenna!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I think this antenna is in the wrong section, but oh well...
I have two of these fine antennas...one on the truck and the other on a mag mount stuck on top of a paint can in the attic. Both work great, and I would highly recommend getting one to anyone looking for either a mobile V/U antenna or something small for home.
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N4KRA
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 14, 2002 08:28
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A tank of an antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have owned my antenna about 9 years. It has survived 2 mag mounts.(the plastic housings disintergated from age and abuse). It is on the 3rd mount now. It has been knocked off the top of the truck cab so many times and drug along side the truck so many times I have lost count. It literally has "Taken a licking and kept on ticking". I have no complaints with it. A little lube for the lay down joint keeps it usable. I even bought a 2nd one I have with my ARES/RACES emergency site setup kit . I will definitely get another one if This one dies...
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WV1K
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 11, 2002 21:27
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Looks unassuming but eats trees.
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Unfortunately people on Cape Cod complain rabidly when towns try to trim trees away from the power lines. The corollary of this is trees hang over onto the sides of the street. Inevitably, my antenna, mounted on a SUV, meets these evil doers and... wins.
This antenna is a great performer, requires no significant ground since it is a half wave, and allows me to get into repeaters in RI from the car on Cape Cod with 5 watts (count 'em) in the winter.
It is the best antenna I have used on FM mobile, has alot less Dork Factor than a 5/8 wave whipping around(I save that for my HF antenna, even though it admittedly hasn't whipped yet).
Heck, Diamond made it so nice looking, you don't even need to buy the black one...
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