Wilson Flex 4...Any input?

[barlowrs]

Hey Guys, I am running a 4ft firestick now, however, the parking garage I have to park in at my apt is low enough that it always hits and is starting to crack. I was looking at the Wilson flex 4ft and thought it would be great. I can either let it hit because its made for it, or I can bend it down slightly and tie it off so that it clears the structure.

Does anyone have any experience or input on this antenna? This is mainly for off-road communication with other trucks in the convoy, so I do not need a super powerful/super long range. The firestick I run now works fine, but cracks..haha. How does this compare to a 4ft firestick? Comparable? Thanks


Link to antenna: http://www.rightchannelradios.com/wilson-cb-antenna-109/wilson-flex-cb-antenna-363.html

 

[gary in ohio]

You will just length the time before your going to break the antenna..
How about going to a motorized mount, Raise and lower the antenna from inside
the vehicle?

Check out
http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/k9000tm.html

http://www.universal-radio.com/CATALOG/hamantm/4219.html

 

[barlowrs]

You will just length the time before your going to break the antenna..
How about going to a motorized mount, Raise and lower the antenna from inside
the vehicle?

Check out
http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/k9000tm.html

http://www.universal-radio.com/CATALOG/hamantm/4219.html

Those are cool! haha, you think I will still break it, I figure its allowed to flex, so I can bend it and tie it down (not much bend, just enough to put it under all teh low hanging objects in the structure). Once I do this, it will no longer be hitting anything. Honeslty, I can also remeove it (my current firestick is off right now) but I hate taking it off and putting it back on over and over again..haha

 

[TangoBlue]

I run that atennae and got it from RCR, too. Buy it without regret - I get great range and clarity. Had it about 2 years and has held up well.

 

[bj70_guy]

They are excellent. You can bend them almost back on themselves.
Mine has been on the front bumper of my BJ70 for a dozen years at least. Survived BC brush and low parking garages too.

I put another on my BJ74 when I got it. Haven't been able to break one yet.

 

[sandor]

Can't really compare it to anything, as it is the only one I've had, but I've had it a couple of years with no problems. Easily bendable and will definitely tuck under a roof rack for parking garages.

No problems on the trail with it whipping around, and I seem to get good reception with it.

 

[cletaco]

Why not use a base loaded antenna like the Larsen?

http://www.larsen-antennas.com/docfiles/ASB9/Mobile/LowBand27to136MHz.pdf

I have a similar 2M antenna on my fender and bang the steel whip on the parking garage at work and the thing could care less. You'll never hurt the steel, and the loading coil is safe at the bottom. The firestick or the Wilson will never like getting banged against hard objects long term.

 

[andyrad]

I had a 4' wilson for years and it was indestructible. Kicked out the extra power if it was tuned right. I used to talk all over North America and Mexico with my 10M radio.

 

[PhulesAU]

go with a 2000 instead. And no matter how it's tuned, it won't add any power.