stopped reading the replies a while back, but.....what is the OVERALL LENGTH of this....thing? is it nearer 102" then the standard 10k, which in 22"-shaft-double-coil version approaches the 7' mark? i see no SHORTENING coil, and the thicker aluminum base should only shorten it very little, making it nearer to a full quarter wave then then 10k.....so, theoretically, AND in reality, it SHOULD perform close enough to a true quarter wave inch whip, to never be able to hear/see a difference from 1 vehicle to another. let's of course make all things as equal as possible, but, really, if it's a quarter wavelength long, it should perform as a quarter wave antenna is expected, not as a coil-shortened super antenna is claimed to perform.
for the record, i use kale's antennas, have for years, prefer them to 1/4 wave whips for several reasons, and i do claim to 'obtain better results' with my 10k MORE OFTEN then with a 1/4 wave whip.....not 5 S-units, worth, maybe not 1 S-unit worth, but reasons enough to use the 10k over a whip.
for the record, i use kale's antennas, have for years, prefer them to 1/4 wave whips for several reasons, and i do claim to 'obtain better results' with my 10k MORE OFTEN then with a 1/4 wave whip.....not 5 S-units, worth, maybe not 1 S-unit worth, but reasons enough to use the 10k over a whip.
