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| Reviews Summary for AR-270 Dual Band Ringo 2m/70cm |
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Reviews: 11
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Average rating: 3.8/5
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MSRP: $95
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Description: http://www.texastowers.com/ar270b.htm
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More info: http://www.cushcraft.com/
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N9PAR
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Rating: 0/5
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Mar 22, 2007 07:12
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JUNK
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I bought the AR-270 on 03/09/07 from AES in Wisconsin here.I have a reapter 30 miles away that comes in s1 maybe if I'm lucky an s5.I couldn't get the swr down without winding the coax about ten times in a coil.I called AES and they said send it back to Cushcraft.Well they are sending me a new coil I hope that works.I'm pretty dam unhappy with this antenna.I spent my whole sunday messing with it and I only get 1 day off a week!Well this Sunday it's back up to replace the ant with my beam another sunday shot to hell.Save your money man is what I can say.PS I won't shop at AES anymore either they were less then helpful.
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F1BZF
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Rating: 4/5
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Feb 13, 2005 08:25
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Good product
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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10 years owned. No problem with. Vertical antenna performance. No surprise. But lets see material isolation at base. Worth the price.
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N4CUZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 4, 2003 02:09
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I have three of them in service.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I am referring to the Cushcraft AR-270, not the AR-270B. I just brought one of the three that I own down after nearly ten (10) years of very nice service for any antenna, let alone an antenna this short. I brought it down to replace the 9913 coax, which, although the antenna still had a 1.1 to 1 SWR, I began to worry about moisture intrusion in the coax.
I have set this antenna on a tripod inside of my ham shack, and now use it for packet communications.
I also have a Workman 5/8ths wave antenna that outperforms the AR-270 by about 2 dB. Cushcraft antennas have become a bit pricey since I bought mine in 1993, but I have no complaints at all.
I especially recommend the AR-270 for apartment dwellers and other folks who need a smaller antenna, and for campers. It really kicks for it's size!
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KG4OUX
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Rating: 3/5
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Jun 27, 2003 14:59
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good antenna
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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It is a good antenna for a dualband handheld I have also heard when I get wet the SWR goes up I have checked it and it does good for camping use
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WB0EGR
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Rating: 1/5
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Mar 30, 2003 23:14
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Antenna made from substandard materials. Not worth the money!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I originally posted this over a year ago under Cushcraft AR-270. Here is what I wrote then and still believe:
While the antenna works well, the materials used in the antenna are horrible. The end threads on the radials were not properly threaded nor were the holes in the base where they screwed into. After all of them siezed and broke off while installing them, Cushcraft did replace the base and the three radials. While the replacement parts were machined somewhat better than the original parts, they were still poorly made. Compared to the 2M Ringo Ranger I bought in 1976, the AR-270 is a piece of junk. No wonder so many people refer to Cushcraft as Cusscrap.
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KE4SKY
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 26, 2002 15:03
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AR-270 is the small one
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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There are two variations of this antenna. The AR-270 is a 39" high, compact antenna which is a full sized 5/8 wave on 2 meters and a collinear 5/8x5/8 vertical stack on UHF. A number of our RACES members use these for easily transported, portable base antennas, which fit in a vehicle trunk assembled. They are also great for attic installations.
The larger AR-270B is a 7 ft. high, 5/8x5/8 stacked collinear on 2 meters and 4x5/8 on UHF. I've had one of these as a base antenna for 7 years and it's held up very well.
Both are a good bang for the buck.
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KB8QKW
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 26, 2002 14:08
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Solid Antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've had this antenna all over the place in the 7 years I have owned it. I bought it for home base operation, which it did, and does great. I have also used it for 2m home packet, as a 2m packet node antenna on 40ft. of mast at a tower site, as a temporary Field Day setup, in my attic as a base, and now it is mounted on my eve being used solely as a 2 meter base. This has been one of the best investments I have made in Ham equipment. It's a solid, no nonsense, stand up to the weather, antenna.
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N9XGZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 13, 2001 09:48
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surprising antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The AR-270 has been a great antenna. Mounted with an eave mount and 5 ft mast, I've used this antenna for communications with MIR and amateur satellites. More than once, when using the MIR UHF as a repeater, I've had conversations with other hams using beams with active tracking, and have had to forward photos of my setup to prove I wasn't joking about using an omnidirectional. The only "issue" was the loss of signal when MIR would go null when directly overhead (about 20 second signal loss).
This is the antenna I'm planning on using when Shep starts going CQ from the ISS. And it has been great at monitoring the ISS on both the VHF ham frequecies and NASA VHF on 143.625.
If you are looking for a good, all around antenna, give this one a look. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
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W9JCM
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Rating: 4/5
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Feb 13, 2001 00:52
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good
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I have had this antenna for about 8 mo. its mounted on a 5 foot mast on my back fence about 10 feet up. Works good doenst detune in ice . Its better than a jpole.
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KB9WPV
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 18, 2000 00:43
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Outstanding performance
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Excellent performance for the price. Mine is on a gable mount and only on a 5 ft mast which takes the antenna only 4 ft above the roofline. Wow! I can key repeaters up in another state on only 10 watts! Highly recommend use of RG-8U coax for minimal signal loss. A great value for the money.
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