Comet Ham Radio Antennas, Unique Ideas, Quality Products, New Hams Should Watch This, Hamfest 2021!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- Lets check out Comet Antennas at Huntsville Hamfest 2021, and talk to Mick and let him show us across their line of VHF UHF even HF mobile antennas and mounts. This is a topic that always gets asked of me when people are looking for their first or next ham radio antenna on their vehicle...
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I am one of those that are new to Ham. This video was great. I just ordered a Comet dual band antenna.
3:38 I also just now learned that's why some of my coax does that...
I have 4 SSB 5 Antennas. I have been using these since 1993! 73, Bob
Comet is my favorite antenna and the best hands down... Still rocking my 2x4SR nmo antenna... On a lip mount.. been using mine for about 8 and 1/2 years now and it's still kicking a little faded around the isolators but I think this thing will probably last me another 8 years at minimum... KG7QIS / WRVF620
Great video.
Side note: the guy sounds like Ed Bassmaster
My Comet antenna arrives today along with an Icom radio. Going to try several antennas and use the RigExpert AA-55 to test them.
I have the CHA-250b vertical in the back of my house. It works great.
You like it? It's definitely a possibility in my future lol. Especially for my gf with a totally different yard size
I have V2000A for 6/2/440 on my roof. Have worked some states on 6M with this, Vancouver from Berkeley California on Ft8. Fan of both Comet and Diamond, to me they're both good, about same level of quality.
can i convert these to base station antenna?do i need to add counterpoise or grounding cable to it and connect to earth?
comet has some great mounts and antennas. i got the trunk lip mount 3/8 for my hustlers used them on my rental while in 9k2 and Yi9 land even had the 3 antenna mounted on that mount. still have the mount
I like Comet Products! I have the Manual 300W AT Tuner CAT-300 for many years now. And a multiband vertical Antenna CHA250B which doing a fine fine job. SW-Germany is waving a hand! 73's de Your Friend Uncle Guenter
Gah Eric.... This video is gonna cost me money lol. Great video!
New guy here. Thanks for the great review! I'll be checking these dudes out very soon.
Some interesting items. Definitely worth a look. Thanks.
I have one of those mounts and the barrel nut does NOT come off like that. it will unscrew and go down the coax but will not come off the other side to come completely off, and it won't fit through the hole in my firewall. that's the whole reason why I bought it, but does not work as advertised...
Cool stuff. I need to check Comet out! Thanks!
I have had their ducks and worked fine. Had a tri-band HF mobile antenna and it was not the best.
So before I make this purchase of buying the Comet CA-2X4SRNMO antenna I have a question. I was informed that antennas had to be a certain length to obtain certain frequencies. I was told that 1/2 waves antennas should be between 41.5" - 44" in order to obtain frequencies of 144 MHz to 148 MHz. My plan was to purchase the Comet CA-2X4SRNMO antenna however that antenna is only 40". Does this mean this antenna will not be able to obtain 144 MHz to 148 MHz frequencies?
ignore the length of antennas when it comes to VHF and UHF antennas for your vehicle. Manufacturers use coils on these antennas to reduce the size for mobile applications. The length becomes important when you decide to build your own antenna for a given frequency on HF or VHF. Take the Compactenna Scan-3 for example. It is 9 inches, and covers 144, 220, 440, 453, 800 and 900mhz. The inventer uses different coils and things inside to make it work like a longer antenna, but it has a very small form factor. So any comet or Diamond antenna that is designed for VHF and UHF, it doesn't matter the length, only matters to you how long it actually is on your vehicle. Now as far as wavelengths, a half wave has more gain than a quarter wave.... But it will be longer... I hope this makes sense
@@HamRadioConcepts Thank you. It does help and I now have a clear understanding of how antennas work in terms of its length and operation. I am about to purchase the Comet CP-5M (RS730 Lip Mount). With this mount I will need an antenna. I was going to purchase the Comet CA-2X4SRNMO antenna. I think that is a pretty good antenna but do you know of any other shorter mobile antennas specifically that are extremely good with range? is the Diamond SRH770S 2m 70cm Antenna a better and longer range antenna that the Comet CA-2X4SRNMO antenna?
Anyone tried these mounts on a escalade on the back latch ? seems like its plastic up there.
Nice to see what Comment has to offer. I'm interested in the no drill mounts. Maybe let the sales guy talk a bit more and you not interrupt so much, just a thought.
I bought one sbb7 for my icom 2730a
I just got a president Lincoln 2. How would I go About getting 11 meter? Not sure if there is anyone here In Portland Oregon who could do it. Any suggestions? Thank you
Is this antenna anygood Comet Mobile VHF/UHF Vertical Antennas CSB-790A?
Very instructive video. Thanks for creating it.
That is me
I enjoy drilling holes in cars. I have drilled too many holes to count for too many reasons to count.
good stuff
I am getting my ham ticket. Does Comet have any trunk lip mount antennaes that can also be used on eleven meter sideband ?
I like Comet mounts but have been using Diamond antennas on them. I am really liking the black anodized antennas like the Diamond NR-770HB that handles 200 watts so I can run my 160watt brick amp.
do you have any mounts that can fit on a Highlander 2017? I bought a mount back in 2017 but it would not fit it was to tight I tried the hood and the lift back
Nice.
Great info
groovy
DO you by any chance have a 12 foot whip antenna
Micks license expired in 2015... why is he still sporting his callsign?
tengo una antena HY Gain para movil pero no se que base debo tener para acoplar al auto...puede enviarme un modelo de acoplador para auto...? 73 HC5FJ
Nice................
My 2 meter / 70 cm vertical Comet is strong in my backyard @ 40 feet.
I need that fold down antenna 2m70cm mine always drops when I'm driving. Do you have a model #
Comet sb7 или CHL-2510 . С уважением UB4PMC
@HamRadioConcepts - How much do you charge to do a commercial like this?
I don't charge anything and I got nothing for this. But if you have an idea for a commercial I'm willing to come to terms for a commercial, I could use the extra money
Why is their a "Last man standing" sign above his head?
Maybe their antenna was used for the show?
Who sells these in Australia?
Not sure
Love my Comet SBB5
Awesome video, but please let the other guy finish his sentences so we know what he wanted to say.
😃👍👍👍
Comet has clearly just copied all of the innovations from Diamond antenna
I challenge someone to show me a better 2 meter mobile than a SBB-25........
Tram 1159-WB with RG-400 cable.
Take care
@@bovineexcrement8635 no, and it doesn't fold over either, huge negative. I run LMR400
@@VE9ASN you run LMR 400 in vehicle, my LMR 195 didn't make it week before it broke.
RG-400 is the FAA standard replacement for RG-58. More power, more heat resistant, less likely to break from vibrations, doubling shielded, not as lossing,
Tram 1159-WB is taller than your standard 5/8 wave antenna, it's a 6/8 wave no ground plane necessary and it dips twice once in the middle of the ham band and again in the "public safety" part of the band, looks like a W.
Now I've gotta look at more comets.
@Bovine Excrement the lmr 400 has been in my vehicle for 4 years, and the 5/8 wave comet is 4 inches taller than the 6/8 wave tram.
When you look into the camera while you're talking to the other person it looks so disingenuous. Why do you think news reporters look at the person? They're talking to?
Have you seen that I am not a news reporter and I don't really care