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11-04-09, 02:18 PM
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Anyone using a Comet SBB-5 antenna?
I posted this thread up in the electronic toys section and thought I would take Brent's advice and cross post up here.
Is anyone using this antenna and if so how do you like it?
http://forum.ih8mud.com/electronic-t...5-antenna.html
Thanks
Dan
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11-04-09, 05:01 PM
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No sir, Diamond antenna here. Brent's happy with his Comet(s) though.
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11-04-09, 07:40 PM
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Yep - told him in the linked thread about my SBB-1 and SBB-7 experience. I know there was one truck at our last picnic get together that had the SBB-5. He liked it because I asked him about it since I'd been and still am contemplating the 5 for the Miata. 7 is to damn tall for the garage...even on the Miata and the 1 definetly has less range than the 7 based on cruiser usage with both.
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11-09-09, 04:11 PM
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Dan,
Ran in to a couple of SBB-5 users at SnT. Both were very happy with the antenna purchase. Didn't ask what radio they were running.
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'94 White LC; Kaymar Rear Bumper w/tire carrier; Hanna Sliders; ARB winch ready Front Bumper; Slee Transfer Case Skid Plate; BFG MT KM2 285's, OME 850/863 Heavy 2" lift, INTI Rack; Warn M12000 Winch, Snorkel; Sputnik!
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11-09-09, 04:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brentbba
Dan,
Ran in to a couple of SBB-5 users at SnT. Both were very happy with the antenna purchase. Didn't ask what radio they were running.
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Thanks for the feed back. If I can break away from work this week at lunch I am running over to HRO to pick up everything.
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11-13-09, 02:44 PM
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Picked up my radio, antenna and mount yesterday. Went with the Yaesu FT-7900 radio, Diamond K-400C mount and Comet SBB-5 antenna. Guy at HRO thought this was a good set-up and raved about the stability of the K-400 mount. He showed me his car with that mount and an antenna about 3" in diameter sitting on it.
Hopefully will get it all installed this weekend. 
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11-13-09, 02:56 PM
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Nice Dan!!
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11-15-09, 01:51 PM
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11-19-09, 12:14 PM
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I have the same set up, expect am running 7800r. I like the sbb5 plenty. Nice and clear, hit big bear repeater from out in the mojave preserve (roughly 100 miles) last Jan and also from west los angeles (90 miles I think). I think you'll be happy too.
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