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« on: January 31, 2013, 03:42:15 pm » |
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Does anybody use one and how is the reception? Will it track further, say 2 miles?
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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2013, 03:54:39 pm » |
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yes...it will give you a significant difference in range compared to the standard antenna.
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« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2013, 03:59:57 pm » |
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Im not impressed with mine at all really. I generally use an antenna I had radio shack build me.
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« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2013, 04:01:18 pm » |
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I know the one that Travis (Peachcreek) has picked up my dogs at 2.8 miles from us one night when we was hunting. His is the magnetic 4 ft antanna. After see that, I own one now.
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BRK
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« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2013, 04:30:27 pm » |
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CAT where did Peachcreek get a 4' one? He one I was looking at looks more like a old style metal phone antennia with the like spring looking portion by the base.
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« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2013, 05:57:50 pm » |
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CAT where did Peachcreek get a 4' one? He one I was looking at looks more like a old style metal phone antennia with the like spring looking portion by the base.
Not sure where Peachcreek got his from, but I got mine from The Buzzzard's Roost. It's around $50. |
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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2013, 09:56:08 pm » |
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I appreciate the info cat
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T-Bob Parker
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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2013, 10:10:49 pm » |
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I'd like to hear back from you after you get it as to wether or not it helps
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2013, 10:16:49 pm » |
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The info I read said u can use a regular cb antenna if u get the right ends for co-ax. One thing when useing this set up is to ensure ur SWR's are correct. I would believe with this set up it would effect range as much as it does in cb transmission and reception.
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2013, 10:42:17 pm » |
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You just go to any cb shop and tell them you need an antenna tuned to work with the Garmin. I cant remember what frequency it is right off hand but 216 comes to mind. Anyhow they have a chart at the cb shop that tells them how long to cut what ever antenna you pick out to make it tuned to that frequency. I will do some digging and see if i can get a correct answer for the frequency. CircleC might remember what it is?? I got the cb shop to order some quick connects so u just turn the cable a quarter turn to change from the factory antenna to the modded antenna. I have picked up 4.1 miles with my cb shop long range ant. And a homemade collar antenna made from a single stand of 12 gauge speaker wire cut 20" long. This test was done here in the piney woods, The collar antenna lasted a couple months until the shrink wrap got all torn up from briars. If i could find some heavy duty shrink wrap i would make up a few collar antennas.
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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2013, 10:46:24 pm » |
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I have one and if your hunting big woods its a must have 4 miles was the best i ever got from it
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