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| Reviews Summary for Diamond X-50A |
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Reviews: 19
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Average rating: 4.8/5
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MSRP: $99.95
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Description: 2m/70cm Dual Band High Performance Gain Vertical Base Station Antenna
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Product is in production.
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KX6G
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 21, 2012 06:58
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A mighty big antenna in such a small package
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had this antenna installed since obtaining my technician ticket. For almost 20 years this antenna has performed beautifully. It's small size belies its big performance. I own two antennas in this line of diamond products. I have the X50s big brother the X5000 which I use on field trips, as its nearly 20 foot length would not allow me to fly under the radar with my homeowners association. Diamond makes a great antenna and highly recommend any antenna in this line. No doubt, construction gets a 10 and performance gets a 10... oh wait, I can only go as high as five of this forum.
I recently changed out the co-ax on the X50, opting for a longer piece so that I could use the antenna and operate from my downstairs office. while handling the antenna, I noticed what seemed like oxidation of the white fiberglass. I suppose being exposed to UV for all these years would cause some problems with the plastic components. Nothing serious just something I noticed. I guess that's my only complaint.
It's 5 foot length caused me some serious thinking about whether not try to adapt this for mobile use. But alas a good quality high gain mobile antenna would have sufficed just as well I suppose, so I opted for the more traditional type of mobile antenna instead.
You would not be disappointed if you installed one of these little babies.
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IZ2EAS
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 20, 2012 12:23
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Great antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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My first X50 has been installed for more than 10 years now, without problems, at my holiday house, on the mountains; it got heavy doses of sun, rain, snow and ice. I was so satisfied with it that I purchased a second X50 for my main station in Milano. It is really a set-and-forget antenna, good performance and no troubles. Wish all the antennas were like that.
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KJ6MSG
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 6, 2011 17:54
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Solid Performance
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Paired with my Yaesu FT-7900R, this antenna has given me solid performance. I receive nothing but good reports on my transmissions and I can clearly hear every repeater and public service/aviation transmission in the area. Very nice antenna.
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W2NJU
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 5, 2011 14:48
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Great Antenna For the Money
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Low VSWR across 2m and 440. Withstood Irene from a chimney mount 40 feet up with no damage. No increase in SWR even in heavy rains. Solid signal reports. In short I love this antenna. Put it and forget it. Hopefuly for 10 years.
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KE5JA
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 22, 2009 09:29
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Excellent!
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Well built, very low SWR, all that I expected and more. The antenna is mounted half way down on the back side of my roof (keep the neighbors happy), and with 50 watts and the space station ~ 22 degrees to the south and east, I was able to maintain an eight minute QSO with NA1SS recently!
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WE8Q
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 7, 2009 06:14
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Strong
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Put this antenna atop my new tower. This antenna is like a baseball bat...very strong. Low SWR and excellent performance on both bands.
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W5XJ
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Rating: 4/5
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May 28, 2009 17:14
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so far so good on 144/440
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I just put it above my garage in the attic at 15 feet AGL and it is nice. Hits repeaters 30+ miles away, good quieting on locals. Perfect height - fits just under the roof peak on a broomstick for a mast in a milk crate with paint cans for ballast. The jury is still out on VHF DX, i keep calling on SSB but have few QSO's to show for it.
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KJ4EOZ
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Rating: 5/5
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May 19, 2009 14:24
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very nice antenna
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I have been using this antenna for about 90 days now , and works very good . SWR's are flat on 2 meters and 440 1.1 but i am using 50 feet 9913 Coax .
and the antenna is up about 55 - 60 feet up .
the repeater im on most of the time , is 40 miles
away . and i can work it with 5 watts out of my FT-8800R . pick one up you will be happy !!!!
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K1MRI
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 29, 2009 16:17
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Good to go
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have 2 of these mounted about 35' up at the peak of the house, both up there for over 12 years. Using my HT I can hit machines some 30 miles away........on 5 watts! Easy to put together (this was my 1st antenna)and mount.
Looking for a great antenna look no further.
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