Anyone heard of these, or have one?
What are they like?
http://dev.president-electronics.us/Radial-Whip
What are they like?
http://dev.president-electronics.us/Radial-Whip
What I dislike about all of them is that they just use the 3/8" screw base instead of using a SO-239 like the Wilson or a Sirio does. Limits one to use their mag base or some cheap off the shelf job that may not be stable when the vehicle reaches freeway speeds in a headwind.
... looks like it was designed more to look impressive in the truck stop....
Yeah, I know that truckers use this format and others use the 3/8 stud design with a puck, big whoop.The Maryland claims 2000 KHz bandwidth, That I would like to see.
Notice they don't print the actual frequency range tested in that bandwidth in the antennas SWR curve.
I see new fancy designs in an attempt to re-invent the wheel.
Disregard what Robb says about 3/8 stud mounts.
3/8 stud mounts on mobile antennas have been around for decades and unless you put them on hand tight, you are not likely to lose it. I been using them for decades myself with all kinds of mobile antennas and yet to have lost one.
I'm currently using a Hustler tri-band series which is 3 large resonator coils on a 24 in. mast all with 3/8 stud mounts on a semi-truck driving over 3000 miles a week with rough roads and high winds and all kinds of weather with no problems.
This is what I'm currently using only with even larger coils.
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If your in the market for a good mobile antenna now, go with the Sirio 5000 series.
Yeah, I know that truckers use this format and others use the 3/8 stud design with a puck, big whoop.
My comment was to point out to others/non-truckers that Sirio and Wilson use the SO-239 when using a mag mount, and they offer nothing in that regard. and that proves there is nothing wrong with 3/8 stud mounts at all....That's all . . .
I posted it there to show you how once again you are wrong!Who cares about what antenna you use on you rig?
Big whoop . . . egomaniac.
Egomaniac and a narcissist.
Look it up.