Victoria (K8VSY) (she/her)my longer antenna for my car arrived this evening from DX Engineering
but, as soon as I opened the box, I got notifications on my phone that lightning is nearby, ðŸ˜
installation will have to wait, lol
Tom Swartz@k8vsy new antenna : lightning storms :: new telescope parts : cloudy skies
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John Walsh@k8vsy what did you get? 2/70 or HF?
@jwalsh2 a 2m/70cm antenna; I already had the CMA-SBB-2 but I upgraded to the 38-inch one: CMA-SBB-5
David Croyle@k8vsy @jwalsh2 Last year II switched from a long, flexy Hustler RX-2 on the car to a smaller 36" Comet SBB-224NMO. It works great, no performance difference that I can tell, and the lower profile (and black color vs. shiny stainless) is good too. It makes much less wind noise and seems less likely to get blown/knocked off, like happened a couple of times with the old antenna.
Alex KR1ST/PA1ST@croyle @k8vsy @jwalsh2 Those model numbers sounded familiar so I checked and indeed I have the SBB-224NMO and the SBB5 hanging in the basement.
I got the 224NMO in anticipation of the TM-D750, but I get the feeling I'm not going to need it for that anymore. The SSB5 is to be mounted on portable tripod and mast for emcom.
