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Category: Antennas: VHF/UHF+ Omnidirectional: verticals, mobile, etc

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Review Summary For : Comet SBB-5NMO
Reviews: 21MSRP: 54.99
Description:
Mobile fold-over antenna.
146MHz 3.0 dBi 1/2wave;446MHz 5.5 dBi 5/8wave x2
VSWR 1.5:1 or less; Max power 120W FM; Length 38"
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.cometantenna.com/mobile.html
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15214.8
K0KOE Rating: 2003-03-18
A much-improved replacement for the B-20NMO Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I owned the predessor to the SBB-5 (the B-20), but it gave out on me after 18 months of use and abuse; I occasionally forgot to fold it over before driving my pickup into my garage (Oops!... you can't get away with that stunt too many times!). In my search for a replacement I wanted the same great perfomance of the B-20, but without the B-20's often-noted tendency to fold over by itself at highway speeds.

I called Comet and spoke to a technician about the SBB-5. He assured me that it was "beefier" than the old B-20 and would NOT inadvertently fold over at highway speeds. The tech knew what he was talking about, the SBB-5 looks like the B-20 on steroids!

I'm very happy with my SBB-5. After several thousand miles it hasn't ONCE folded over on me while driving down the highway! So... if you're looking for great performance, if you have a high-profile vehicle (like a pickup) and need garage door clearance, then the SBB-5 is for you!!