Solarcon imax 2000 base station antenna walcott radio. Suppliers of solar panels suppliers of solar storage vessels suppliers of solar control devices suppliers of energysaving equipment suppliers of energy monitoring equipment suppliers of heat pumps. Welcome to solarcon, your independent consultant and supplier for all your requirements of solar technology in ireland. Sep 11, 2008 i have an antron 99 up ive used them for years but i also have an imax 2000 and was wondering if there is a huge difference between these and is it noticanle enough to be worth pulling the antron 99 down and putting up the imax 2000 i use my a99 for 10 meteers aswell as 27 mgz it also tunes into 12 meters nicely. Straight up view of my solarcon imax 2000 with modified. The antron 99 is really a cb antenna, but with only slight returning, it works very well on the 10meter band. Solarcon imaxgpk solarcon ground plane kit for model imax2000 base station antenna. I placed an imax 2000 5 ft above ground with the radial kit almost touching the ground in heavy forested qth. It uses the outside of the coax shield as a radial. Solarcon imax2000, imax 2000, 58wave base cb antenna 24 58wave base cb antenna 24 this item is currently in stock. Solarcon cb base station antennas are well known quality straight stick antennas that come in 17 ft. Solarcon gz48 ground zero nogroundplane antenna, 12 wave, 500 watt, 48 description. I just ordered a imax 2000 off the internet with the gpk included.
I was thinking is there a way i can cut pvc and make a shunt,so this does not bend as much in the wind. A solid signal rep will contact you within one business day of purchase to provide a shipping quote and help complete your order. Solarcon imax 2000 cbham radio base station vertical. The production chronicles the story of the star upon which earth depends for its. Solarcon imax2000 24 omnidirectional fiberglass base. Just my luck i put the antenna up and got 3 days use out of it and the dx conditions fell right out for a month straight. This is a cb and ham radio dealer located in bergen. Specifications for the solarcon imax2000 24 omnidirectional fiberglass base station antenna 5000 watts. Solarcon ground plane kit for base station antennas imaxgpk. The max gpk used with the imax 2000 is intended to lower the angle of radiation for a slight increase in range. The imax2000 is the highest gain fiberglass antenna on the market. Solarcon is an industrial supplier of amp, antenna, antenna types, antennas, frequencies, vhf, vhf antennas.
Buy solarcon imaxgpk ground plane kit for model imax2000 base station antennas at. Low sunspots but did make a virginia to new zealand 7,000 mile cw contact 559 plus others bouncing in to south and central american with good reports. Before i put this up is there any mods i can do to it. Seeing since this is my third base antenna since 1996. Nov 08, 2009 the imax 2000 is sold without radials, but really needs them. Solarcon supplier of amp, antenna, antenna types, antennas. The imax 2000 is sold without radials, but really needs them. Have it mounted only 16 high on a mast, barefoot 8w, 100ft of lmr400.
A long time ago, i purchased a solarcon antron 99 antenna for my propagation beacon. I can rx and tx up to about 20 miles to another base station at any time, and when the conditions come in i have no problem hitting michigan from swf with strong signal reports. Solarcon imax 2000 cbham radio base station vertical antenna, 24feet. The ground zero true 12 wave is designed for installation where there is no suitable ground plane such as vehicles with fiberglass bodies boats, motor homes, fiberglass truck cabs. This guy cuts open an imax 2000 and gives his views on the antenna. View and download solarcon a99 assembly instructions nstructions owners manual online. Solarcon imax 2000 cb junkies cb radio forum for the cb. Jan 22, 2014 solarcon imax 2000 con e senza radiali di massa solarcon imax 2000 with and without ground plane duration.
Mar 12, 2011 thinking about a solarcon imax 2000 opinions. The imax has now been around for quite a few years and while the a99 may be the most sold and used vertical base cb antenna in recent years the imax 2000 comes in a close second. We no longer sell this antenna because solarcon decided to shorten the antenna so that it would ship easier. I recently retired my circa 1970s radio shack archer crossbow. Like spray with something to make the fiberglass last longer. This program on the history of the sun was the premier show at the opening of the imax theater in london in 2000. Imax2000 solarcon imax2000 58wave base cb antenna 24. Once built it measures 24ft, so you better make sure it is well supported. After a few days shipment in the norway mail, the package arrived. Describe your experience with the solarcon a99 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. The manufacturer suggest feedline optimization where you cut the coax to a length that just happens to work best and will sort of act as the otherwise missing radials.
Its easy to use, easy to tune, and easy to install. I have an antron 99 up ive used them for years but i also have an imax 2000 and was wondering if there is a huge difference between these and is it noticanle enough to be worth pulling the antron 99 down and putting up the imax 2000. Download manual the solarcon 99 antenna is by far the best selling cb radio base station antenna on the market. Groundplane kit for imax2000imax99 radial kits antenna imax2000 imax2000.
Handles 5000 wattsfull 58 wave antenna24 antenna in three 8 easy to assemble sections5. Solarcon maxgpk imax 2000 ground plane kit 1283 solarcon maxgpk imax 2000 ground plane kit. To start with you want to find a quality entry level solarcon imax 2000 cbham radio base station vertical antenna 24 that is good enough to let you check if you will enjoy. Solarcon ground plane kit for base station antennas. I have an antron 99 up ive used them for years but i also have an imax 2000 and was wondering if there is a huge difference between these and is it noticanle enough to be worth pulling the antron 99 down and putting up the imax 2000 i use my a99 for 10 meteers aswell as 27 mgz it also tunes into 12 meters nicely. I looked up at my antenna today its an i max 2000 and the top section is just gone its not even there anymore. It is easy to swr all you have to do is connect in a swr meter and turn the tuning rings at the bottom. Solarcon omni fiberglass cb ham radio antenna 5000w 24ft. Solarcon imax 2000 page 2 cb junkies cb radio forum. The imax 2000 is the longest cb antenna we hold in stock. Communicate across long distances with the solarcon imax 2000 base station antenna from walcott radio. Ground plane attachment for the imax 2000 base station antenna.
They did this without changing the tuning of the antenna so now it comes tuned for 10 meter ham band and not cb radio. I gave this antenna 4 stars because its well constructed and it arrived damage free in a factory sealed box and i bought it for 10 meter amateur radio. Solarcon imax 2000 58wave base antenna radioworld uk. It is a quick replacement for 10 and 15 meters as the beam for those bands is down. Details and pictures of the inside of the antenna can be found here. Handles 2000 watts full 58 wave antenna 17 antenna in three easy to assemble sections 8. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. It was a toss up between this, a sigma 4 copy or the sirio 827. Solarcon imax 2000 home base station cb radio antenna. Solarcon a99 assembly instructions nstructions owners manual. Solarcon imax gpk solarcon ground plane kit for model imax 2000 base station antenna.
Some have tried to copy its looks and function, but only the solarcon imax 2000 is designed like a solarcon imax 2000. Solarcon antron 99 verses the solarcon imax 2000 page 2. Specifications for the solarcon imax 2000 24 omnidirectional fiberglass base station antenna 5000 watts. Apr 04, 2011 straight up view of my solarcon imax 2000 with modified ground plane. Solarcon imax 2000 cb junkies cb radio forum for the cb and.
Solarcon antron a99 on the hf bands martin ehrenfried g8jnj this project was a result of discussions on eham elmers forum plus lots of others regarding the use of the solarcon antron a99 on the hf bands. Solarcon imax2000, imax2000, 58wave base cb antenna 24 58wave base cb antenna 24 this item is currently in stock. Solarcon gz48 ground zero nogroundplane antenna, 1. This kit, while not a requirement, improves the imax 2000s performance by lowering the angle of the. Im guessing it came off in the high winds we had here a few weeks ago. Solarcon imaxgpk ground plane kit for model imax2000 base. Please feel free to leave any comments if you have done any types of. By tech 833 have you ever wondered what was inside the antron 99 antenna. Straight up view of my solarcon imax 2000 with modified ground plane.
I have read that it slightly reduces skywave interference on receive. The manufacturer suggest feedline optimization where you cut the coax to a length that just happens to work. Finding the best solarcon imax 2000 cbham radio base station vertical antenna 24 for the money. The imax 2000 is designed very similarly to the 12 wave a99, but longer. Solarcon omni fiberglass cb ham radio antenna 5000w 24ft imax2000 the solarcon imax2000 includes a broad bandwidth that covers far above and below the traditional cb channels. Solarcon imax 2000 con e senza radiali di massa solarcon imax 2000 with and without ground plane duration.
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