Well I appreciate your "expert" opinions.
So next time I see you post an item I'll be sure to give my opinions of your
gear in return.

"Dave Schmidt" n9nlu-SPAM-NOT-ALLOWED@nconnect((DOT))net wrote in message
...
Heh, Antenex ... stay away from Antenex crap. I purchased 3 mobile
antennas, a VHF base loaded BB1443 , a UHF center loaded BB4303, a Dual
Band CB144/440C about 1-1/2 years ago. I purchased them all on the same
day so they all have seen the same amount of use and weather. 4 months
after the purchase, the CB144/440C antenna died. The something in the coil
failed. While in communications with Antennex ( read below ) the UHF
antenna failed. It seems that you need to locktite the set screws in place
due to the tap drill being too big causing a whole lot of slop in the set
screw holes.... the set screws rattled out and I lost the whip. Finally, 3
months ago, the VHF antenna finally failed. The plastic housing around the
base coil cracked from end to end.

Now keep in mind, I do not remove these antennas, nor do I go whacking
them into trees and bridges and stuff.

After I the Dual band antenna failed, I e-mailed Antennex about the
problem with a polite message inquiring about if anything can be done to
remedy this issue of a dead coil. I received back a very unprofessional
e-mail, not even signed from someone from Antenex customer support
basically telling me I need to buy a new antenna. I e-mailed the
president, VP and a few others within the company - 2 weeks later, someone
replys to the e-mail saying sorry for the issue with the customer service
person. But no mention to my problem with the CB144/440C antenna. By now
the second antenna failed. I e-mailed to the person who e-mailed back to
me which was the VP, he never responded back.

Since Antenex supplies the government and the military with antennas, I
can just imagine the failure rate with the abuse the military dishes out.
Then again, its only our tax dollars being spent on garbage.

Not knocking this base / repeater antenna, MAYBE Antenex puts a little
better quality into them ... but definitely Antenex mobile antenas - STAY
AWAY FROM THEM, its just a waste of money. Heck, I have an MFJ dual band
antenna, been whacked, bent, and abused.... a 10+ year old $20 NMO
antenna, and yet its still working.... while the $40 - $50 antennas are
all dead.

Dave / N9NLU


"Thanks......." wrote in message
news:ju0eh.4889$H22.795@trndny09...
1-Antenex FG9026 6db gain fiberglass omni directional
base/repeater antenna. This is brand new in the shipping box, never
opened.
Frequency coverage is 902-928mhz.
Rated for 200w
Bandwidth is 26mhz.
Beamwidth 17 deg.

$125.00 plus $20.00 shipping Cont. US only.





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