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Oldtimer · #1 10-13-2009, 05:25 PM

Hi all.
My Wilson 1000 was bent from being too long and hitting branches.
When I straightened it it is becomming weak and may break off at some point.
Can I put a spring and a shorter length on the Wilson 1000 base and still keep low swr's?
As always thanks for your expertise.

Rob KI6USW · #2 10-13-2009, 06:03 PM

I would replace it with a new whip - or risk losing valuable receive and transmit quality - for which the Wilson 1000 is known for.

To replace it with a new whip may cost you $15-20 including shipping - depending where you live and who you shop with. When I got my Wilson 1000, it was free/given to me - but didn't have a whip with it. So I spent the $20 to have the antenna work - as per spec from the mfg. Best mobile antenna I've ever owned. Better than my 102" steel or fibreglass whips that sway too much - making them a little inconsistent.

skip searcher · #3 10-15-2009, 05:44 AM

im a fan of the wilson 1000 great antenna i have a k40 also but seem to get better report's with the 1000 all i need is some condition's so i can start talking across the old pond

airplane1 · #4 10-15-2009, 11:55 AM

Skip searcher, I hope we get conditions too soon. what freq do you hang on when conditions are good?

AP

W5LZ · #5 10-15-2009, 02:23 PM

If you shorten the whip for whatever reason, but add that length back as a spring (the right kind, naturally), there should be no difference in that antenna's performance. Lots of "if's" in that, but still true.
Best bet is as already said, replace the whip.
- 'Doc

moleculo · #6 10-15-2009, 04:46 PM

Wilson does make "short load" whip for the 1000's and 5000's. It basically is a shortened whip with an enclosed coil in the middle so you don't whack everything. I can't say for certain how much performance you loose by doing this, but that is one option for you.

I happen to have one of those that I've never used and don't even have an antenna for any longer.

Oldtimer · #7 10-15-2009, 07:20 PM

Moleculo.
Sent ya a pm.

Oldtimer · #8 11-04-2009, 05:56 AM

Moleculo.
I sent ya a pm about the shortload ya have.