Imax2000 antenna.

[Wire Weasel]

Good to know! Thanks for the Info. Did you have to adjust the Tuning Rings, or is it pretty much "plug and Play?
Mine was Plug & Play

 

[davev8]

I have been comparing the Imax 2000 vs the Maco 5/8 wave antenna. Both have 5000 watt pep capabilities, just wondering what kind of success any of you have had with one or the other? I like that the new 2000 is longer and has more Bandwidth. Anyone have/use an Imax?

The bandwidth is not notably different i have both and tested both of them on the same mast on the same day i will see if i can find my notes. They were not identical ther was difrences ..i know it made a MASSIVE difference if it was insulated from the mast and had very little bandwidth and the lowest SWR was just under 1.5 but very narrow, conected to the mast SWR drop to just over 1-1 and a wide bandwidth but not wide enughp to cover CB and 10M with an SWR under 1.5..a choke was fitted, so the Imax could not see the coax braid to use as a ground which made me believe the Imax will respond well to radials ..i want to test this when i get a remot stathion set up to test signel at about 6 miles away

 

[9633]

The bandwidth is not notably different i have both and tested both of them on the same mast on the same day i will see if i can find my notes. They were not identical ther was difrences ..i know it made a MASSIVE difference if it was insulated from the mast and had very little bandwidth and the lowest SWR was just under 1.5 but very narrow, conected to the mast SWR drop to just over 1-1 and a wide bandwidth but not wide enughp to cover CB and 10M with an SWR under 1.5..a choke was fitted, so the Imax could not see the coax braid to use as a ground which made me believe the Imax will respond well to radials ..i want to test this when i get a remot stathion set up to test signel at about 6 miles away

I have a brand New one that I got, I hope to get it installed this week. Thanks for the reply!