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| Reviews Summary for Comet B-10 dual band mobile antenna |
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Reviews: 13
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Average rating: 4.2/5
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MSRP: $39.95
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Description: It provides gain of 2.15 dBi/2.15dBi. VSWR 1.5 : 1 or less. This antenna can handle up to 50 watts. It has a black, cellular appearance.
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WA6BFH
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Rating: 2/5
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Oct 21, 2009 14:40
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Just another product
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Time owned: months
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I liked a varient of this antenna that I used with a 40 and 15 Meter handi-talkie!
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KB1MGF
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 21, 2009 14:13
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Good antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Mounted on the rack of my Grand Cherokee it still fits in the 7' garage door. Performance is better than I would expect for a small antenna. After several years of use, a maple snagged the coil and ripped it in two. Oh well.
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N1KSN
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 6, 2009 13:00
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Works well for me.
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I bought this antenna so I could drive my old Ford Explorer into the garage without either (1) removing or folding over a longer antenna, or (2) forgetting the antenna and hearing a "clunk" as the antenna flops over onto the vehicle's roof after hitting the top of the garage door.
I have been quite pleased with its performance for driving around town and getting into the usual repeaters, none of which is more than 15 miles distant. I am able to keep the rig on 5 watts, too. The large metal roof of the Explorer can't hurt, of course.
So I give it a 5 for doing what I'd expect from a compromise dual band antenna and for having decent construction quality.
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KF6UME
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 4, 2009 18:48
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Great little antenna
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I installed the B-10 on my Jeep using the Comet RS-730 lip mount. The SWR was below 1.5 across the 2 meter band. I swapped the antenna with a 5/8 wave and received identical signal reports using simplex at 5 miles distance over hilly terrain. I prefer the B-10 over my 5/8 due primarily due to size and 70cm capability.
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N8EKT
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 27, 2008 16:52
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Great antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Slightly less performance than 1/4 wave on 2 meters.
Excellent performance on 440.
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N1KDO
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Rating: 4/5
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Nov 19, 2007 13:58
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Stubby / Stealthy
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This antenna is a reasonable compromise dual-band antenna. It I have used a B-10 NMO on my last 4 cars, mounted on the center of the roof with a drilled through NMO mount. It gets into my garage and most parking decks with no clangs -- and this is mounted on top of a mid-sized SUV. It is fairly stealthy and definitely low-profile. What it does not do is put out a whopping signal, which is about what I expect for a 12" long cellular look-alike. If I am going on a long road trip, then I am likely to put on a bigger antenna. It should get a 4.9rating, not quite a 5 because I am sure that a quarter wave would work better on 2M.
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W4AMP
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Rating: 0/5
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Nov 18, 2007 10:28
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Dog
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Used it as a back of set antenna with a 90 degree uhf adapter on an Yaesu FT897. Was on a trip in Key West using the batteries in the rig which do 20 watts vhf and 10 watts uhf. Antenna failed first day. Had it replaced next trip to HRO which is almost a 100 miles from here. Still have second antenna in bag for an emergency, hope it does not fail again. Bought a Comet SBB7 the same day, it just failed as well. Obviously no quality control at Comet. Ten years ago they made solid antennas. Not any more.
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KC0CDX
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 17, 2006 12:35
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pleased
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've had this antenna for about 4 years, and in the metro and surrounding areas it works very well for repeater work. In addition to performance, it looks nice, doesn't attract a lot of attention, and allows me to get into parking garages, etc without removing it. It has held up very well in extreme Minnesota weather.
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K5HDM
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Rating: 5/5
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May 2, 2006 17:19
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My Comet B-10 NMO
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I have the NMO mount B-10. This is an amazing antenna. I have a sporty car that doesn't even have a FM radio antenna, so looks are important.. but having something that works well is just as important. I have tried many different dual band antennas, and this actually works better than some of the longer antennas i've tried. This antenna works great, and I'd suggest to anyone, even if the antenna size isn't a factor.
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N4DMJ
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Rating: 4/5
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Mar 4, 2006 21:12
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Works Well
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I recently replaced a 60" dual band Comet with the "little" 12" Comet B-10 and I must say that I am completely pleased with its performance thus far. The best part is no more having to fold over the antenna to go though the bank drive through, no more trimming tree limbs with the antenna, etc., etc., etc. The only drawback I have found is that it seems a little pricey. Other than that I would have given it a "5" across the board.
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