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hahaha thinner this, thinner that, if you get any thinner than Kale's antennas they will snap off.

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Skythumpers are knockoffs of RK's - that's true; but theyare also outstanding in their own right as well. Exceeding the output and modualation of the well-accepted RK. A friend of mine just hooked one up in his mobile, and I can hear a difference. I think it is louder; but maybe not as clear as the RK. My opinion=2 cents...

Personally, I'm not really into this type of antenna - or any 'coily' design for that matter. There seems to be quite a few of them and it is confusing to know which is better and how their prices compare. I'm really quite content with my Wilson 1000 mag mount. But I am curious to know people are using this antenna design and paying the extra price - compared to the Wilson for starters. Is it doing something better? or - is it just making a status statement. Surely some of these guys running a coily-type antenna must have some comparative experience and can tell us what they see. Furthermore; can they justify the added cost compared to the price of Wilson 1000 that sells for ~$70?

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BASE: Icom IC-718 & GAP Titan DX, Yaesu FT-8800R & Diamond X50A, Magnum OmegaForce S45 & IMAX 2000 w/Astatic D104/TUP9.
MOBILE: Galaxy DX99V & Wilson 1000 w/Astatic D104-M2, Yaesu FT-8800R & Diamond NR-770.
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Get a skythumper and a RK and hold one in each hand, tell me what you feel. Take both of them apart, tell me what you see. I've done it, the quality is NOT there on the skythumper. Do they have their place? yep Are they as well built? not unless something has changed in the last few months

Oh and as for the comments on the wilson vs the coil types I'll leave that to other people. I have one of Kale's antennas and it is excellent. I also have several wilsons and have no complaints about them either.

I just watched the video, haven't before. I can say that 'Mad Dog' is an enthusiast, good for him. I'm also glad he likes his new antenna. If he needs another one he can have the one being reserved for me, I seriously doubt if I'll ever need it. Or a '10K' for that matter.
'Mad Dog' sort of makes a few 'mistakes' in that vid', but then he's not a professional so that's okay. I think he had fun doing it so he'z ahead of the game.
I've never dealt with 'Sparky's so can't/won't comment on how he does 'bid-nezz', cuz I don't know. Lots of places I don't know about, big deal.
Lots of things I don't know about too! I do know enough about antennas that I seldom believe -any- advertisements about them. There are a few that I can honestly say that the manufacturer would have been hugely better off not having done them. There are also one or two that I tend to have a lot more faith in. That 'Truth in Advertising' thingy went out the window a long time ago! Not just about CB stuff.
Oh well, so what else is new? (NO, that isn't a 'dig' at anyone in particular.)
- 'Doc

I fear that "Bulldog" and Sparky may have broken the law by not admitting up front that this was nothing more than an advertising scheme.

FTC Tells Amateur Bloggers to Disclose Freebies or Be Fined | Epicenter | Wired.com

I'm missing something I guess. What did the 'commecrial' offer for free? And where do I get mine??
- 'Doc

It is now illegal to accept an item for free or at a reduced price in exchange for a review of that item UNLESS you state that you received it for free/reduced price.

I don't care what that guy say's...All that was, was a Predator 10K with a Wilson Stinger, that someone had took a label gun to, and made a label that said "Tram" on it, then stuck it on the insulator...What the guy was pointing out about the lower lug having a set screw to hold it in, is what Kale has been using for years on every 10K made.

As for "thinner Aluminum"....Think about it..."How would he know this by just looking at the outside of the antenna?" And even if he took it apart and looked, he still would not be able to see any difference in thickness just looking at it with the naked-eye...

Nice video, just full of crap!

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I love my 9" 10K. Lightweight and easy on the mounts.

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Mobile:
Prez Grant Export
Black Widow 350V
9" Predator 10K
RS SWR/Watt Meter

Base:
Soon to be "COBRA 2000"
Pyramid 25 Amp P.S.
partly assembeled Starduster/ works well too, 1.3:1 SWR....