Solarcon s base station antenna 58 wavelength for 1011 meters. The package says this is a max 2000 though its marketed as a solarcon imax 2000. This antenna has a reputation as a great broadband antenna covering from 15 metres right up to 28 mhz with a tuner. Solarcon imax2000 cb 2528 mhz amfm homebase antenna. I max 2000 vs homemade cb radio base antenna duration. I switched to the imax 2000, had trouble with my local contacts, daily on 28. Solarcon a99 manuals manuals and user guides for solarcon a99.
The imax 2000 is the newer big brother to another famous antenna that was originally called the antron 99. Seeing since this is my third base antenna since 1996. Solarcon imax 2000 base station antenna walcott radio. Durable and easy to assemble fiberglass base cb radio antennas. A long time ago, i purchased a solarcon antron 99 antenna for my propagation beacon. Solarcon imax2000 58 wave base station cb radio antenna is useable from.
Fiberglass weather tough handles 2000 watts peak about rms. The solarcon 99 antenna is by far the best selling cb radio base station antenna on the market. The antenna was great and performed great at 20 ft. I recently retired my circa 1970s radio shack archer crossbow. Imax2000 solarcon imax2000 58wave base cb antenna 24. This high power antenna handles 5000 watts of power, and is insulated up to 14,500 volts. Solarcon imax 2000 24 feet cb ham radio base station.
These days the antenna is built and sold by solarcon. With this beast, you will get the coverage that outperforms the average. 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. Imax 2000 solarcon a99 antenna no ground plane feedline shield current is 100% of antenna current.
We had 2 of this item in stock at the time of the last update. Solarcon imax2000 24 omnidirectional fiberglass base. The imax 2000 uses a capacitanceinductance loaded coil in the base. Antenna cb base whip fiberglass total length 735 cm max power 5000w connector. The solarcon imax 2000 is another popular antenna by the brand, also made from fiberglass. We have 1 solarcon a99 manual available for free pdf download. Solarcon ground plane kit for model imax2000 base station. Can be used for export, commerical and 10 meter ham. You can also use your antenna for international, commercial and 10meter amateur radio operation with up to 2000 watts. Covers far above and below the traditional cb channels.
Solarcon imax 2000 cb base station antenna walcott radio. Not sure how the manufacturer achieved this, but when this antenna is used in a horizontal. Its easy to use, easy to tune, and easy to install. Solarcon imax 2000 cbham radio base station vertical antenna 24. The imax2000 features new heavy duty construction to withstand greater windloads. Solarcon a99 17 omnidirectional fiberglass base station.
It was a toss up between this, a sigma 4 copy or the sirio 827. If you seek long coverage, the solarcon imax2000 is just the perfect base antenna. My new antenna has arrived and im excited to get it put together and install it this summer. We no longer sell this antenna because solarcon decided to shorten the antenna so that it would ship easier. The antron 99 is really a cb antenna, but with only slight returning, it works very well on the 10meter band. Solarcons base station antenna 58 wavelength for 1011 meters. It can perform cross border communication efficiently. View and download solarcon a99 assembly instructions nstructions owners manual online. The antenna is broadbanded, i think that is its claim to fame. In the antron advertising, it explains that it is a 12 wave over 14 wave variable mutual transductance tuned antenna with a db gain of 9. Solarcon imax2000 58 wave base station cb radio antenna is useable from 25.
Solarcon imax 2000 page 2 cb junkies cb radio forum. 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 omni fiberglass cb ham radio antenna 5000w 24ft. This ground plane kit increases transmit signal strength when used with the imax2000 base station antenna. After a few days shipment in the norway mail, the package arrived. Cbham radio base station antenna your solarcon cbham base station antenna comes in three easyto assemble sections and covers far above and below traditional cb chan nels. This antenna is so unique, i thought it deserved talking about. Imax 2000 solarcon a99 antenna the following model is an imax 2000 58th wave vertical with a vertical feedline or mast connected to the antenna base, and no radials.
They did this without changing the tuning of the antenna so now it comes tuned for 10 meter ham band and not cb radio. The imax2000 is the highest gain fiberglass antenna on the market. And with the heavy duty mounting plate, this base station antenna can withstand greater wind loads. Solarcon imax 2000 the perfect antenna for ham radio use.
Raising the rings raises the frequency and lowering the rings lowers the frequency. This vertical is 24 feet long and has been tested up to 5000 watts. 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. Solarcon imax 2000 cbham radio base station radioworld. Solarcon imax 2000 the perfect antenna for ham radio use on 17. A solid signal rep will contact you within one business day of purchase to provide a shipping quote and help complete your order. Get the best performance from your imax 2000 utilizes 4 6 foot ground radials ubolts included. Solarcon imax 2000 cb junkies cb radio forum for the cb. Antron sold the design to solarcon research who continued to manufacture and sell. The solarcon max 2000 has arrived, lets take a look.
In this case i picked one of many worsecase feedline or mast lengths. The solarcon antron a99 fiberglass base station antenna features the solarcon twin ring adjustamatch tuning making it possible to tune the input to the antenna and obtain the optimum s. This highgain antenna is even more capable, as it can handle up to 5000 wt of power, being also insulated up to 14,500v. This ground plane kit increases transmit signal strength when used withthe imax2000 base station antenna. Do you want the absolute best performing omnidirection cb base station antenna available. Imax2000 tower installation, no ground plane, grounding. So i decided to do an article to explain why the imax 2000 is the perfect antenna for ham radio use on 17 through 10 meters. Solarcon imaxgpkgroundplane kit for imax2000imax99. Solarcon imax2000 1011 meter base antenna solarcon. Solarconimax2000, solarcon max2000, imax2000, imax2000, imax 2000.
This antenna is often advertised as having a dbi gain of 9. Solarcon imax2000, imax2000, 58wave base cb antenna 24 58wave base cb antenna 24 this item is currently in stock. Wide band width and high power handling capabilities. So i decided to do an article to explain why the imax 2000 is perfect antenna for. To purchase the solarcon imax2000 24 omnidirectional fiberglass base station antenna 5000 watts by solarcon, enter the quantity needed and click the. This is the best omnidirectional antenna in base station cb performance. Polomar, texas star 10 meter linear amplifiers, solarcon antron a99, imax99, imax 2000 antenna, wilson, wilson 5000 antenna, firestick antennas, antenna specialist, polomar, dosy meter, coaxial cable, coax connectors, swr rf meters, scanners, accessories, police scanner, fmr family. This is still an excellent antenna, i have worked stations from europe, antarctica, s. America, asia, australia etc etc and, have worked everything from 6m thru 20m with it however, i recently purchased an amplifier and while in the process of setting tuning the a99 up for. The solarcon a99 is a half wave over a quarter wave variable mutual inductance antenna designed for use on the 11 meter cb band. Below in the pdf file is an image taken from an imax 2000 manual and noted with a for this point of interest about specification and changes.
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