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    predator 10k

    I'm Reading on this forum that this antenna is the best one to get these days. my question is how do you know which one to get? the new competition one? I have a 86 olds cutlass and was wanting to mount it in the middle of the trunk lid, is there any special ball mount to buy for this antenna...
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    Pride dx-300

    I tried the amp on 11 meters and it did not work,Chris Aka Nomad radio's web page says he does not work on these units just sells parts, who is the master on rebuilding these amps with all the updated parts etc. I also read an article where it said you can actually put in a bigger tube in this...
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    Pride dx-300

    HF AMPLIFIERS Are their any mods to do on this amp for 10 / 11 meters? I just got one off of ebay and i was just wondering if these are good amps etc?
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    Good Tech?

    Mr. Cartoon Man, check out: http://www.drradio.biz You can have your radio fixed while you wait. Best technician in Michigan......Hope this helps you out!
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    Best Antenna For a 18 Wheeler

    Ok thanks for the responses, It Looks Like I should go with dual wilson 5000 truckers antenna then ehh? rather then the preditor 10-k antenna?
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    Best Antenna For a 18 Wheeler

    what is your thought on one of those wilson 5000 truckers?
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    Best Antenna For a 18 Wheeler

    What is everyone's opion on the best antenna to run on a 18 wheeler? 1 antenna or two? and which one?
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    am signal vs. fm

    what is the diffrence between the two and which one is better to use?
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    Uniden President HR-2510 or HR-2600

    ok thanks for the reply back, I have a chance to get a 2510 or 2600 and was told about the chipswitch deal.I was just wondering which one I should invest in and have the chipswitch and mods done to it.
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    Uniden President HR-2510 or HR-2600

    Im not sure if this is the right area to post this question or not but I was wondering if there was any diffrence between a hr-2510 and a hr-2600.what is the diffrences and which one is the better radio?
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    Base Antenna Help

    Hello, Jay in the Mojave Yes you are right the very top four hat radials are missing on the antenna so this exsplains why the antenna was not matching up correctly even though I had everything else at the correct length etc. We will either try your suggestion with the false ceiling hanging...
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    Base Antenna Help

    ok I went through and checked all the measurements and they are all correct length m2 with expose of 52 1/8 m3 with expose of 49 3/8 m4 with expose of 44 1/2 and top radial assy of 50" and the ground plane elements are r2 expose 30" and r3 exposed at 50. I did noticed it looked like one of the...
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    Base Antenna Help

    Thanks for all the history on the antenna etc.I am sure I put all the elements together correctly,after all I am getting a good swr for 28 mhz. although that is not what we want ,Is there anyway this antenna was modified before I bought it or do you think the antenna needs cleaning if it is put...
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    Base Antenna Help

    mine says its 196" or 497.8cm from top of the antenna to the top of the first vertical element.
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    Base Antenna Help

    I have a Penetrator 500 base antenna that I am trying to get a good swr for 27 mhz. I put the antenna together just like it says to do with the directions but when I check it with my antenna analyzer it has a 1.1 swr on 28 mhz. But a 2.5 or 3.0 swr on 27 mhz.so I moved the top element of the...