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Reviews For: M2 23CM22EZA

Category: Antennas: VHF/UHF+ Directional (Yagi, quad, etc.)

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Review Summary For : M2 23CM22EZA
Reviews: 4MSRP: 149
Description:
22 element yagi. 1250 to 1300 MHz. 16 dBd
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.m2inc.com
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
0043.5
W4RAA Rating: 2016-07-21
Great working Antenna Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Picked up a M2 23CM22EZA for the cost of shipping from a HAM who was down sizing. I have it mounted on my tower at 45ft with 1/2 Heliax for feedline.
I have been making several contacts on 23cm since the installation and I am very pleased with the results. The lobe is slightly narrow so you do have to zero in on your contact but once on it no problems. Light weight, easy to mount, construction is good, could be a little better but the design is very functional and it delivers.
KB6OYA Rating: 2009-06-05
Works Great Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I'm using two 23CM22EZ antennas stacked horizontally with the M2 power divider and M2 phasing cables. The performance is excellent. The antenna phasing is easily adjustable for mirror mounting two stacked antennas for a clean looking phasing cable run. The phasing adjustment is the reason for the extra mounting hole on the driven element.

The two piece boom and flat elements is great for packing the antenna for portable use. But, the boom joint is a little wobbly. Also the mounting end of the boom with the mounting holes is very easy to crush, don’t over tighten.

I don’t disagree with the quality control issues on the other reviews, but because of the great performance and easy stacking, I’m rating this antenna a 4/5.
W8GTX Rating: 2005-02-13
Works, needs better construction Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
It works as built. The construction wasn't the best. I modified the two piece boom as it tends to move and wobble. I didn't like the idea of it wobbling at it's connection joint for long term wear.
K6SJH Rating: 2004-09-28
Sloppy construction. Poor Service Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.

I ordered this antenna over 3 weeks ago online. After a week of waiting for an acknowledgement of my order, I emailed an inquiry. After Two more days waiting for an answer, I called and was told the antenna would ship out the next week. Finally after two more weeks the antenna was shipped. It arrived yesterday and I received an order acknowledgement today, the day after I received it.

I opened the box and was instantly disappointed in the looks of what I had received. I picked up the “stamped out elements” and received a nasty cut from the sharp edges. After reading the instruction sheet several times and still being confused, I proceeded to very carefully assemble the antenna. Hopefully avoiding another sliced finger. After trying to decipher the vague instructions on how to mount the dipole, and trying several variations, I was able to get it in the correct spot (I hope!). The antenna consists of two boom sections, with a slide on sleeve for rear mounting and a slide on sleeve to join the two boom sections together. After tightening the supplied screws, the whole thing wobbles at each sleeved section. Unless I attempt to tighten the small 6-32 screws more and possibly snapping one or more, I don’t see a way to solve this problem without drilling more holes at different angles. I have not put the antenna in service yet. I sure hope it works better than it is constructed but I’m not holding my expectations very high.

I’ve heard good things about M2’s antennas, that is why I ordered this antenna, besides they were the only company I could find that manufactured a yagi for 23 cm. But, after this experience, I will build my own.