Thank you for sharing all that you learned from this test. This information can not be found in advertising brochures or reviews on line. Your test was very thorough and well planned. Keep us informed how it works in the long run. Thanks again.
I have two Austin Spectras and have used them for over ten years in New England weather ie; snow , rain, heat and they have held up fairly well. They also seem to perform as well if not better on UHF & 800 mhz as my other scanner antennas. I have 3 other Tri bands such as the Laird, Larsen, and the Tram/Browning 136 or 137 (which is almost exactly the same as the PCTEL). I wish the Spectra had a spring pin for the contact point, but other than that it performs excellent across all the bands, especially on the VHF low band.
Excellent series. I need to get either an RLB for my comm analyzer (HP8924C) or get a new VNA that does UHF. Keep the numbers and geekery coming! Those are often the best way to really understand an antenna system.
Thank you GC, always good technical info from you. You're right, the eham guys will go full brutal in a heartbeat - it's a great site for info. Really looking forward to the next vids, I'm trying to figure out vehicle comms options. i very much appreciate your time and effort. Wish I was on the west coast, I'd buy you a beer or two.
Just a heads up. the Austin multiband antenna is not field reliable, not recomended. the PCTEL is rock solid. Dont want to be responsible for waisting your money. The quadplexer does perform really well on the other hand. Been meaning to make a vid about it. Thanks for watching.
Hey buddy listen. Could you put the model of the PCTEL antenna you’re speaking about please sir? And great job other than the lack of intel. Thank you.
thanks for the series! how about 1 or 2 wraps of rubber splice tape on the antenna sections to stop the rattle and impede wear. in your experience, would that have any effect on the antenna performance?
The rubber tape should be ok in that wear section. performance should not change.. I'm going to run it "as is" to see if my concerns are legit. Baptism by fire... Thanks for watching.
Hey GC, just got into HF and looking for a single antenna that could be used to make non line of sight contacts to one location 40 miles away and another 450 miles away. Mountains and such in the way. Would i be able to get effective skywave with single vertical antenna?
Thank you for sharing all that you learned from this test. This information can not be found in advertising brochures or reviews on line. Your test was very thorough and well planned. Keep us informed how it works in the long run. Thanks again.
I have two Austin Spectras and have used them for over ten years in New England weather ie; snow , rain, heat and they have held up fairly well. They also seem to perform as well if not better on UHF & 800 mhz as my other scanner antennas. I have 3 other Tri bands such as the Laird, Larsen, and the Tram/Browning 136 or 137 (which is almost exactly the same as the PCTEL). I wish the Spectra had a spring pin for the contact point, but other than that it performs excellent across all the bands, especially on the VHF low band.
Excellent series. I need to get either an RLB for my comm analyzer (HP8924C) or get a new VNA that does UHF. Keep the numbers and geekery coming! Those are often the best way to really understand an antenna system.
Thank you GC, always good technical info from you. You're right, the eham guys will go full brutal in a heartbeat - it's a great site for info.
Really looking forward to the next vids, I'm trying to figure out vehicle comms options. i very much appreciate your time and effort. Wish I was on the west coast, I'd buy you a beer or two.
Thank you for taken the time and being thural for us !
Thank you. Appreciate you taking the time.
I personally like the laird triband it works well even in odd locations and it has the plunger style NMO contact.
Great information here. I am about to set up my car. Have been slacking on this front for a long time now.
Just a heads up. the Austin multiband antenna is not field reliable, not recomended. the PCTEL is rock solid. Dont want to be responsible for waisting your money. The quadplexer does perform really well on the other hand. Been meaning to make a vid about it. Thanks for watching.
Great video. That PCTEL is a tank. Thanks for sharing !
thanks for your time man, great job.
Part numbers would be nice.
Thanks for the info! Great video.
Спасибо за информацию! Отличное видео.
Good vid man! I need to pick up a new one for my wife's car
Hey buddy listen. Could you put the model of the PCTEL antenna you’re speaking about please sir? And great job other than the lack of intel. Thank you.
Watch part 1
great job
thanks for the series! how about 1 or 2 wraps of rubber splice tape on the antenna sections to stop the rattle and impede wear. in your experience, would that have any effect on the antenna performance?
note: i have ZERO experience w antennas ...i just use the 3m/scotch splice tape for everything...probably my most used tape.
The rubber tape should be ok in that wear section. performance should not change.. I'm going to run it "as is" to see if my concerns are legit. Baptism by fire... Thanks for watching.
What is the model number of the PcTel antenna ??
Great job!
Thanks for the info! What software are you using?
Hey GC, just got into HF and looking for a single antenna that could be used to make non line of sight contacts to one location 40 miles away and another 450 miles away. Mountains and such in the way. Would i be able to get effective skywave with single vertical antenna?
does anyone know a way to get a free ham radio like the uv 5r