Externals: The antenna makes a sound-quality impression. An Allen to mount the bare steel radiator is that. "Spring steel" -like nature of the same one also knows of other antennas of this type (Sirtel S9 etc.) The adhesion of the magnet has been described sufficiently in the other reviews, but I had fortunately no effort by simply tilting to solve the magnetic foot off the roof (you should paint the sake avoid pushing). A 4m RG58 cable provides sufficient flexibility in the attachment to the vehicle.
Vote / SWR: In such a short antenna with a radiator so thin it is not surprising if the bandwidth among the good SWR values are possible is very small: There are a few 100 kHz and all the local CB band below 1: 1 , 5 cover is (in principle) just is not there. The antenna So you should better coordinate close to the "house channel", who must often times switch between K40 and K41, maybe you should look for another antenna. For use in the 10m band (the antenna is shown on the package as a "10 / 11m" antenna) must be shortened the spotlight definitely.
Performance: This antenna is subject of course just the laws of physics like any other (strong) shortened Mobile Antenna - the solid base point coil tolerates but lt packaging up to 300W, which is why one could counteract the lower efficiency when sending theoretically strong. At today's reception test under the conditions currently elevated, there was no cause for complaint - the tape was from top to bottom with strong signals (QRM to S9) from the eastern and southern European countries, and many stations in the United States (on K5-6 AM, and in the "High Band" above K40 in SSB). With one of these stations, I then tried a short QSO - no problem, S2-3 in North Carolina with my 10W, North Carolina sparked with 100W and a stationary omnidirectional back and produced a S7 in the receiver - a plausible result.
Conclusion: An antenna is an antenna and pretty much all the major antenna manufacturers cook with the same water - overly enthusiastic reviews are a bit out of place, but this model ensures a very good compromise between efficiency and radiator length is the processing seems perfectly under. the space-saving antenna is this safe highly recommended, which is also a little reflected in the price. Unfortunately, there is not much quality choice nowadays because it is not around it to make a recommendation.
Edit: After the 2nd application, there was a problem with the PL plug. "Radio technology Bielefeld" that the antenna has sold here reacts extremely fast and courteous to my complaint. Therefore, even an imaginary extra star for the seller. :)
