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  1. Alexis Mercado

    Recommendations on an inexpensive 10/11/12 meter base antenna

    If you want an antenna that covers 11 and 10 meters without any tuning, go for the Sirio Gain Master. Some antenna manufacturers say their antennas cover 11 and 10 meters. In reality, you must tune them by adjusting length. ( won’t work on both band at the same time with acceptable SWR) . The...
  2. Alexis Mercado

    Base Imax 2k issue

    Probably bad coax cable. Maybe water inside coil. Check the draining holes.
  3. Alexis Mercado

    looking for good coax

    As long as he don’t use more than 500w, Rg-58 will be ok. Solid dielectric like RG-58 and RG-400 is the standard for this type of application. Try to avoid foam dielectric if you plan to run the coax between any door. It won’t last as much as the solid dielectric.
  4. Alexis Mercado

    looking for good coax

    You are right, but it is the best mobile coax he can install.
  5. Alexis Mercado

    Ranger Long Horn

    Picture, pictures!!!!!
  6. Alexis Mercado

    looking for good coax

    For mobile, use RG-400 ( don’t get confused with the LMR-400, not the same ) . It is MIL- Spec ideal for mobile. It is expensive, but worth any penny.
  7. Alexis Mercado

    antenna

    Sirio 5000 performer or the Striker one.
  8. Alexis Mercado

    102" whip vs the rest

    The competition was not held. I was left with the desire to compete.
  9. Alexis Mercado

    omni ground elements effecting a beam below them

    Thanks Marconi. I haven’t installed the 5/8 Gain Master above the yagi. As soon as I do it, I’ll let you know.
  10. Alexis Mercado

    HR 2510 AM modulation

    Do this mod really work ? After doing so, can an amplified mic can do the rest ?
  11. Alexis Mercado

    omni ground elements effecting a beam below them

    I would install mine about 3 feet above the Mosley TA-33 WARC yagi. The one on the picture, I think is is too close to the beam. Will there be any difference if I install it close to the beam against 3 or more above any yagi antenna ?
  12. Alexis Mercado

    omni ground elements effecting a beam below them

    Hi guys. How about a Sirio 5/8 wave Gainmaster on top of a yagi? In my case, I have a Mosley TA-33 WARC antenna. Right now, there is a Sirio 827 antenna on top of the yagi, but, since a bird came to rest on top, lowered the tip and know it is resonant around 30 MHz, I plan to take the 827...
  13. Alexis Mercado

    102" whip vs the rest

    I wrote the data somewhere. as soon as I find it, i’ll provide it to you.
  14. Alexis Mercado

    Base A99 Height question

    Ok. I didn’t know that kit was available for the A99
  15. Alexis Mercado

    Base A99 Height question

    Where did you get that ground plane kit ? A99 radials are usually 4. See picture. I am just curious.
  16. Alexis Mercado

    Is resonance really where you get best antenna performance?

    Ok. With a half wave length coax taking into consideration velocity factor. Thanks.
  17. Alexis Mercado

    Is resonance really where you get best antenna performance?

    How you calculate that ?
  18. Alexis Mercado

    102" whip vs the rest

    What I want to know if the stretched ( around 117 inches ) whips would be detrimental to the signal . I think I will be the only one using a whip. The other competitors will be using center loaded antennas like Predator 10k, Monkey made, and other center loaded ones. Since my antenna will be...
  19. Alexis Mercado

    102" whip vs the rest

    What do those readings tell you? Remember, I will run only 800 to 1,000 watts for this competition. After that, I will run the driver at around 200 watt with a center loaded Stryker SR-A10 antenna
  20. Alexis Mercado

    102" whip vs the rest

    I can add a half inch ( about 1 feet long ) strap to the rear hinge. Will it resolve the ground looses ? I tested them with the ground strap as well with no noticeable differences. The three magnets have aluminum foil to improve capacitive ground.