lu81fitter
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What base antenna do you recommend for VHF, UHF, 7/800 omni? Currently using a ground plane kit and a Larsen NMO 150/450/758. Is there a better option?
Antenna ideas
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APX8000
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I like the OMNI-X. Its been a good performer for me.
lu81fitter
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How is the wind load on that thing? I am currently using an old satellite dish mount (with the dish removed) with about 17 feet of aluminum fence pole with my GP kit. Has held up to some pretty good wind. Maybe 70 MPH. Would it hang on?
APX8000
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I would think it would hold up the same as any other antenna U clamped to a galvanized pole.
lu81fitter
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It just looks like it would have more wind load. I'm not opposed to it. How far can you get 7/800? Mine is about 20-25 ft AGL. I'm getting about 40 miles.
APX8000
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I'm 1000 ft ASL on the top of a mountain. I can hear a dispatcher fart 50 miles out DFQ.
And 17 feet is not that big since you'd use a few feet to clamp it to the pole which would shift some of the weight lower.
And 17 feet is not that big since you'd use a few feet to clamp it to the pole which would shift some of the weight lower.
lu81fitter
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I'm kind of in a valley. I'm about 15-20 miles out of the "suggested" range of the farthest tower, and still getting 3 bars of signal on my BCD996P2. Will the Omni X do better?
