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Cat Driver

Cat Driver

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Feb 2, 2007
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Howdy there fella CBer's. Been out of the CB biz since 1975 and now at 56 Y.O. I thought I'd jump back in.

Back Then I run a Royce 23 channel base with a D-104 and a A/S Super Mag base antenna.

I've got my eye on a Galaxy DX2547 base, Silver salute desk mic, and a Maco 5/8 wave antenna.

Does this sound like a pretty good setup for me nowadays?

1.I do have a question or two, maco has 2 different 5/8 antennas that look just alike, one is about $75 and one is about $105. What is the difference? I will not ever be running any power, or at least not over a 100 watts or so if I do.

2.Do these new silver salute mics work an sound as good as the old D-104's?

3.Anybody dealt with Copper Electronics in Louisville Kentucky? They seem to have pretty good prices on most of the stuff I'm after.

Thanx Again,
Ronnie :)
 

First off, welcome back. Your avatar alone constitutes a welcome! :D
Secondly I don't know squat about most of the stuff you've mentioned...as I still run the older stuff myself (including the D104's). I would however suggest you consider looking at the I-10k or Wolf antennas as well. Maco makes decent stuff...no problems there, just might be worth a look see before you decide. I'm a beam guy myself...but just a couple of other decent antenna choices for you to look at.
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Cat Driver said:
maco has 2 different 5/8 antennas that look just alike, one is about $75 and one is about $105. What is the difference? I will not ever be running any power, or at least not over a 100 watts or so if I do.
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First off, where did you get that picture of my Mom?

The Maco V58 is fine for your needs. The V5000 uses a teflon insulator and can handle more power. 99% of the antennas are the same. Only the insulator and tubing size is different.
 
Guys, thats our UPS delivery girl..... :roll:


231- I like the I-10k, but don't really have the room for the longer radials and the price is a little more than I want to spend now. I'm trying to limit my expenses for everything to $600 at the present.

I've got most of my play $ invested in RC planes right now

Thanx Guys,
Ronnie :D
 
Cat Driver said:
Guys, thats our UPS delivery girl..... :roll:

I like the I-10k, but don't really have the room for the longer radials and the price is a little more than I want to spend now.
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Yep, my Mom works for UPS!

The I-10K and the Maco have approximately the same size radials (1/4 wave).

The I-10K is more $$, but worth EVERY penny! I say all the time, if you can't (or won't) afford an I-10K, get the Maco V-58!

Now read my signature line below......
 
Master Chief said:
Cat Driver said:
maco has 2 different 5/8 antennas that look just alike, one is about $75 and one is about $105. What is the difference? I will not ever be running any power, or at least not over a 100 watts or so if I do.
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First off, where did you get that picture of my Mom?

The Maco V58 is fine for your needs. The V5000 uses a teflon insulator and can handle more power. 99% of the antennas are the same. Only the insulator and tubing size is different.
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Thanx Chief, thats what I was thinking, but not sure until I could get another opinion.

BTW, your Mom said to be home by midnight :LOL:


Thanx,
Ronnie :D
 
The radio is a good choice , I personally don't care much for the Silver Salutes compared to a D-104 , heard both side by side and the D-104 just sounded more alive and less tinny so to speak , I think there OK but I'd rather have a used in good conditon D-104 over those. Maco Alpha V-5/8 for about 100.00 bucks is also a two thumbs up antenna. Here's some good info on that radio.
Galaxy 2457
 

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