Larsen NMO-27-C testamonials?

[Turbo T]

Ham Radio Outlet | LARSEN NMO-27-C | NMO27-31MHZ COIL/WHIP

I'm partial to Wilson whips, like the 1000. This one caught my eye. Anyone ever ran one of these?

 

[74IN]

Not that, but I have a few Larsens. Very good stuff.

 

[binrat]

There is a local here that runs one. I would say that its close to the 1000 for an average user. He is happy with it's performance overall.

 

[Mudfoot]

cheaper than a wilson

Wilson comes with coax... Does the Larsen? Universal sells the Wilson's for a really good price. Much cheaper than the usual players.


http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/cbants/3583.html

 

[wi11ie]

I have one I use behind an RCI 2970..
Nothing but happiness..

 

[Mudfoot]

Ham Radio Outlet | LARSEN NMO-27-C | NMO27-31MHZ COIL/WHIP

I'm partial to Wilson whips, like the 1000. This one caught my eye. Anyone ever ran one of these?

Universal Radio sells that antenna for $34.95.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantm/larsenm.html

Maybe someone can fix that link.

 

[Mudfoot]

I think I might drive over to Universal this week and pick up a Larsen and swap out the Wilson 1000. I know it has a lower power rating which is of no concern.

I may just wait until I go the the Shriners ham fest and stop by Univeral on the way home. Anyways, I'll eventually report my findings. I've always preferred an NMO roof mount anyways.

 

[The Jerk]

A little late...but that whip looks like its bigger in diameter than a 1000?

I'm looking for another NMO antenna to play around with, reason I happened on this thread.

Good antennas.

 

[Turbo T]

Getting back on this subject, I'm close to buying one of these, but everywhere I read, these antennas aren't much good but for maybe 150-200 watts....why?

Are they like the K40 antennas that use a capacitor n the load coil?

Also I read the whip is only 52 inches tall....?

 

[Mudfoot]

Data Sheet

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/39278999/NMO27.pdf

 

[towerdog]

damn, sounded so cool till you posted the data sheet

 

[towerdog]

The Laird's, Maxrads and Trams are all about 4 foot, but handle up to 500 watts. I suspect bad things might happen to the roof of your car if you pushed much more than 500 watts through a mag mount anyway.

 

[towerdog]

I am sorry dude, I am not paying $80 for CB antenna made in red china, however I might pay $20 for it if baofeng, ling ling or ding dong made the equivalent =.

 

[TonyV225]

Larsen NMO27 [NMO27] - $34.95 : The Antenna Farm :: , Your Two Way Radio Source!

 

[Mudfoot]

Universal has the same price. The black stinger version is a couple dollars more.

I've been thinking of trying one of these. Just can't decide if I want to mount in on my Neons roof or trunk.