Alabama Buckeye
03-09-2022, 10:29 PM
The top surface of the loaded base sure nuf looks like a Warthog Gatling Gun.
I'm awaiting USPS (snail mail) delivery from BellsCB, swap city FL. I'm looking for pat on the back rather than a boot in the butt; but, if the choice was bad Id like to know before I'm sitting alone in misery. At least somebody told be to be prepared for bad news.
Q: The SRA-10 mag mounted antenna will be proudly booming from behind the cab of my cherry '70 CST Pickup. The question is: Is 74% of radiating element open to the free world (no cab blocking) enough to meet low SWR expectations?
TMI Corner: Stryker is not at all forthcoming as to wavelength equivalence of the antenna. I'm assuming 1/4 wave. They proudly advertise the loading coil is comprised of 6 AWG windings that glow blue on transmit, apparent though the surrounding port holes of the poly casing. And please tell me who has a mobile rig pumping out 10,000 watts? Gud Gawd Gerttie thats 416A at 24V.
According to disinformation Ive gathered, more than 150W from a magnetic mount base antenna is sufficient to peel the paint off your $80K Pickemup Truck; or the Pace Edward Jackrabbit tonneau cover on my truck. I affixed 1/8"T x 6"D steel disk plates atop the aluminum tonneau cover storage box. I don't expect to get more than 400W SSB or 200W AM from my RCI 2970N4; which may be cause for enamel paint peeling on the disk. Will report back.
I'm awaiting USPS (snail mail) delivery from BellsCB, swap city FL. I'm looking for pat on the back rather than a boot in the butt; but, if the choice was bad Id like to know before I'm sitting alone in misery. At least somebody told be to be prepared for bad news.
Q: The SRA-10 mag mounted antenna will be proudly booming from behind the cab of my cherry '70 CST Pickup. The question is: Is 74% of radiating element open to the free world (no cab blocking) enough to meet low SWR expectations?
TMI Corner: Stryker is not at all forthcoming as to wavelength equivalence of the antenna. I'm assuming 1/4 wave. They proudly advertise the loading coil is comprised of 6 AWG windings that glow blue on transmit, apparent though the surrounding port holes of the poly casing. And please tell me who has a mobile rig pumping out 10,000 watts? Gud Gawd Gerttie thats 416A at 24V.
According to disinformation Ive gathered, more than 150W from a magnetic mount base antenna is sufficient to peel the paint off your $80K Pickemup Truck; or the Pace Edward Jackrabbit tonneau cover on my truck. I affixed 1/8"T x 6"D steel disk plates atop the aluminum tonneau cover storage box. I don't expect to get more than 400W SSB or 200W AM from my RCI 2970N4; which may be cause for enamel paint peeling on the disk. Will report back.