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Long time Larsen fan here. (Still am) I'm aware they are under the Pulse umbrella now...but hear me out.
Has anyone noticed a drop in quality? Larsen NMO/PO mobile antennas used to be passed from generation to generation. Electrical specs are still stellar for me on 900, 2m, 70cm and general coverage. But lately I seem to "burn" through my Larsen whips at a faster rate. Black "Kulrod" coatings seem to wear faster therefore exposing the elements to corrosion at a faster rate. The base decals seem to deteriorate quickly compared to earlier models and rod tips seem to disappear within a few months. I still fully believe that the 2/70b is the BEST dual band mobile antenna (incl. out of band rx) there is. My dad's 2/70 seems heavier and still has it's coating after I passed it on to his mobile install, but I'm on my second replacement after 4 years.
My antenna is already chalky/faded while his is still a deep black.