[FedCom] Antenex Phantom Antenna

[Mac McCormick III]

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From: "News1" <news1 at airmail.net>
Subject: RE: [FedCom] Antenex Phantom Antenna


> Yes, they suck.  I tried one on my syntor and it radiated big time, inside
> the vehicle! I've also found Antennex antennas to be poor quality.

    I'll respectfully disagree here.  I've used Antennex
    products and haven't had any problems with them.
    The VHF-hi one that I've had experience with has
    performed at about the same level as a VHF quarter
    wave antenna.  Their scanner antenna (ABSCAN) is
    currently my favorite mobile scanner antenna; it has
    given me good performance on VHF/UHF land mobile
    as well as UHF milair.  Previously, that had been a
    difficult combination to find in a compact antenna.

    In my opinion, you have to take usage into mind.
    If you'll be using the antenna in a system that uses
    repeaters, it wouldn't be a bad choice.  If your system
    is simplex, then I would probably choose a higher
    gain whip antenna.  If you plan on using a Phantom
    VHF-hi antenna in a purely scanning use, you probably
    wouldn't be happy with it.

Just my .02 worth,

Mac McCormick                      "Green Comms Suck"
Savannah, GA
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