Best C.B antenna for under $150?

[T23]

The best base C.B antenna, and not the fiberglass ones.

 

[oldslowchevy]

the k40 bcmax is looking very promising and goes for $50 on avg.

Amazon.com: k40 bcmax

currently i am using a wilson 5000

 

[mrgumby]

Hy-Gain

 

[oldslowchevy]

dang i feel dumb..... i didn't see it was for a base.....

 

[ElectronTubesRule]

Dipole easy as pie and they talk fantastic.

If you are not building it yourself get this guys 11meter dipole. Under $26 shipped to your door I think.

11 METER CB DIPOLE ANTENNA - MADE FOR DISTANCE/USE OUTSIDE OR IN ATTICS-PRETUNED | eBay

 

[T23]

I was thinking about an antenna with some gain....

I already have an end fed dipole.

 

[oldslowchevy]

Dipole easy as pie and they talk fantastic.

If you are not building it yourself get this guys 11meter dipole. Under $26 shipped to your door I think.

11 METER CB DIPOLE ANTENNA - MADE FOR DISTANCE/USE OUTSIDE OR IN ATTICS-PRETUNED | eBay

i agree, i have made my own and use it in my apt, people have to see it to believe it, they are all amazed by it, the link is a great price, i can not make one at that price with that quailty at that price.

 

[The DB]

I would start with a 5/8'th wave antenna. The Maco v58 or its Workman version can be had for less than your price and works well.


The DB

 

[DJboutit]

Alpha V58

The MACO V58 Base Antenna

 

[AudioShockwav]

I was thinking about an antenna with some gain....

Home brew a 3 Element Yagi or a 2 element Delta loop or Quad.
Both have about the same gain, and are light weight and easy to turn with a small rotor.



73
Jeff

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

Home brew a 3 Element Yagi or a 2 element Delta loop or Quad.
Both have about the same gain, and are light weight and easy to turn with a small rotor.



73
Jeff

if you already have a omni a small beam would be much more effective than a more expensive/bigger antenna .
for a very tight budget the workman 58 for less than $80 shipped is a decent antenna .

W-58 Omni-Directional Antenna - Palco Electronics

and the Hy-Gain SPT-500 Super Penetrator for $170ish shipped should be stronger physically .

Hy-Gain SPT-500 Super Penetrator HF Vertical Antennas - DXEngineering.com

don't know if i would trust a vector 4000 in the storms/hurricanes we get here sometimes . if i had more confidence in it's physical strength it would be my first choice .