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K-40 simply the best !!

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K-40 Specifications

  • Universal mounting application.
    Includes 18-feet of custom-made RG-58A/U 95% shielded coax, stranded to prevent breakage.
  • Exclusive METLPLAS construction for superior performance.
  • 57 1/4", 17-7 stainless steel whip antenna.
  • Unique capacitor for consistent SWR across all 40 channels
  • Base rotates 30° for proper vertical polarization.
  • Special radiused tip to dissipate static - no static ball to get knocked off.
  • Whip retracts 2-1/4" into coil for super easy tuning.
  • Isolation chamber reduces static damping.
  • Quarter-turn release makes for easy removal of coil and whip.
  • Handles 500W ICS
  • Made in U.S.A.

MY OWN EXPERIENCE WITH THE K-40

 Not to long ago,i was mobile in st.johns newfoundland,and i had a president hr-2510 mobile running only 25watts into the k-40 magnamount antenna.
 i had parked next to another cb at the time,he was useing a ranger rci-2950 and the famous wilson-1000 and also running 25watts.
 the funny thing about this,was we both had parked next to each other,running the same rf-power and gabbing with a fellow over in england UK. 
 beleave this or not,but the chap in england got a better signal over there with me useing k-40 antenna than the other cb'er useing his wilson-1000, almost by a s-meter reading of 3db in the difference between the two antennas,so there you have it.
 as far as im concearned,the k-40 is the best mobile antenna by far.
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Solorcon A-99
My favorite cb base antenna

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Omni-directional Base Antenna
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The Solarcon 99 antenna is by far the best selling CB radio Base station antenna on the market. It's easy to use, easy to tune, and easy to install.
  • 1/2 wave over 1/4

  • Omni-Directional

  • Fiberglass (weather tough)

  • Handles 2000 Watts

  • SWR Tunable, 25-32 Mhz.

  • Covers far above and below the traditional CB channels

  • 3.9 DBi Gain ( Actual Gain) (Solarcon claims 9.9
    DC Grounded

  • 18' Tall ( Three 6' Sections )

  • Insulated up to 14,500 Volts

  • VSWR 1.5 or less
    Gain 9.9 dBi
    Tuning 25.000 - 32.000 Mhz
    Connector SO-239 (cable not included)
    Weight 8 lbs

Midland 79-290
40ch am/ssb cb
my favorite cb radio

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40 Channel AM/SSB CB with 10 NOAA weather channels and detachable face.

Full implementation of surface mount technology and fiberglass PCB's offer commercial radio quality and durability.

- Detachable LCD Control Panel for maximum theft protection
- SSB/AM Operation
- 12 Watt SSB Output (4 Watt AM)
- 10 Channel Weather/Hazard Receiver
- Large 4" x 2" Black Matrix LCD Panel
- 12 Segment Meter System
- Backlighted Display AND Controls
- Dual Watch
- Rotary Channel Dial
- Microphone Boost Circuit
- RF Gain Control
- Built In Noise Blankers and Limiters
- Dimensions: 6" W x 7" D x 1.75" H