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The Collector wrote: 13 Nov 2020, 23:14 This thing is pretty thin and is off my P.E. Ranger 6-channel 27/81 portable radio. It looks like a slightly long car aerial. It's very similar to one of those longer Midland 42 handheld aerials you can buy for slightly better range, only with a PL fitting on the end. I've only ever had a couple of people ask about it in the 2 or 3 years it's been on so it's pretty covert... and one of those was another Renault Espace owner at work, wondering why his hadn't got an aerial on top!
Well it certainly looks alright, see everyone at my work are into their offroaders and farming so know exactly what the antenna is for and looks really out of place on a ford focus :lol:
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Mudslinger wrote: 14 Nov 2020, 10:38 It's a lot of money for something which would struggle to reach more than a mile or two.
You say that however Simon the wizards review of it he got lots of contacts from further a field, only down side was he couldn't tune it so had a horrible swr on uk40
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I suppose a lot would also depend on his location. I can't see it working any better than any other similar short antenna.
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Mudslinger wrote: 14 Nov 2020, 12:16 I suppose a lot would also depend on his location. I can't see it working any better than any other similar short antenna.
Just looks better than cruising around with a gurt big antenna
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Tim Tom wrote: 14 Nov 2020, 12:29
Mudslinger wrote: 14 Nov 2020, 12:16 I suppose a lot would also depend on his location. I can't see it working any better than any other similar short antenna.
Just looks better than cruising around with a gurt big antenna
Sorry, have to disagree there. Nothing looks better than cruising down the M5 with a 7ft Firestick on a 70's Mini ;)
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I drive around with a triple mag and a President Texas on my roof. It's almost 7ft and i do get som funny looks. Usually kids.

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Ah see I'm antenna shy 😂
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