Austin Ferret/Spectra photos

[conrad314]

I have googled high and low and can not find any real life pictures of the Austin Ferret or Spectra antennas. Does anyone have a photo of either of these antennas? I would love a close up of the units and a photo of your mounted antenna. And if you have any thoughts or insights on your Austin antenna. Thanks everyone.

 

[bezking]

How far did you look?

http://www.rfwiz.com/AustinAntenna/AustinAntennaSpectra.htm
http://www.rfwiz.com/AustinAntenna/AustinAntennaFerret.htm

 

[conrad314]

Thanks Bezking. Of course i found those pictures...I'm more interested in see them mounted on your roof or car i guess. Thanks for the reply.

 

[conrad314]

Here are my Austin Spectra Pitures

 

[smason]

Something that ugly had sure better perform well

 

[af5rn]

Something that ugly had sure better perform well

Unfortunately, neither one of them do. The only thing they are decent for is VHF low and high bands, and they are good on those only as compared to other all-band antennae.

 

[ocn29rsc]

I have had an Austin Ferret now for about 4 months and I have had no trouble with it, I monitor vhf and uhf as well as 800 and it works great.

If you still looking for photos I can send you some when I get home in the morning.

ocn29rsc

 

[mainetrunk]

I got a ferret rooftop antenna. The only thing I dont like about it is--my LMR 400 cable was not long enough. So, I had an aquaintence put a reduction on for the last 3 feet. It it ( for lack of a better word ) perfect.. No spikes on the side for pigeons and crows to sit on. Soon the ferret will be higher. I got a tree line that I am scraping-per say.. Need more height.. Too bad I PAID $284.00 with no installation attatched..I'd 've paid for it..By the way conrad---nice , its a look... The 1950's tv antennas are ugly...