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Old 10-16-2008, 02:11 PM
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Default mobile antenna for parking decks

first . my 10K isnt going anywhere ! lol . however i want something i can switch to that will handle 1000 watts (double what my amp will do) and is either short enough or flexable enough (or both) for parking decks when i go downtown for Dr. apts. and such . my lil will wont handle the power and im certianly not gonna talk with my amp off ! lol

im thinking fiberglass like a silver load or a firestick2 and K40 has a FG antenna that looks interesting and theres always francis . theres also flexable versions of these antennas . im thinking a 3 or 4 foot tall antenna tops . ive got a hole mounted stud on the roof .

are the flexable antennas as good as the regular versions concening rx and tx ?
are either of these better than the others ? im leaning twoards the wilson and the firestick is looking good too .

wilson Wilson Antenna - Fiberglass
K40 K40 Antennas & Accessories :: Fiberglass Whips
firestick CATALOG Main Page (Frame Setup)

i know the stinger on a 1000/5000 would easily flex to slide under low stuff but i dont want to spend that much on a antenna to use maybe once a month .
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Old 10-24-2008, 10:27 PM
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hi booty whats up its mad max i run dull wilson 5 foot fiberglass and they work great and will handal 1000 watts so said the manufacture i also run the 5000 series in a dule pattern the 5000 are very flexabul as long as you are not moving faster than 25 thay wont get dameged if you hit somthing with them im in the woods alot and thay are the best i have found so fare for taking a beeting and still working and looking good i also have them monted on springs just for the exstra protection but as fare as im conserned will son is the best but i have never had a preditor or a monky made or anything like that but this is what i plan on running with my rci 2970dx and a magna force 1000 when i get the amp and they will take all the abuse and keep right on going just my 2 cents of time hope it was helpfule to you
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hers my rig
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Old 10-24-2008, 10:35 PM
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i thought i had it on the last one
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Old 11-02-2008, 03:11 PM
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I've been looking at the sirio performer 5000 lately. A local here got one, and it looked well made, so I was telling a friend about it...well, he got it and said he'll never run anything else. Said it was a huge improvement over his previous wilson 5000 in both TX and RX, and what's really nice, is it has a little lever on it that allows it to FOLD OVER. It might be worth looking at.
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Old 11-02-2008, 04:43 PM
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thanks guys . both those antennas are too tall though .
im gonna try the 4 foot K40 superflex next week .
K40 Antennas & Accessories :: Fiberglass Whips

i doubt it'll really handle 1500 watts but is should handle my amp just fine .

the shop here carries them and will install & tune it free . plus if i dont like it i can get my money back . so nothing to loose in trying it .

"30-day money-back performance guarantee
Your new K40 Tunable Whip CB Antenna must
transmit farther and receive more clearly than the
product it replaces or simply return it within 30
days with proof-of-purchase for a complete
product credit from the authorized K40 dealer
who installed it."
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