Bill,
I have seen both antennas. There is no comparison in terms of quality and
mechanical design. BB3 uses finger stock that can break and they use a
plastic pipe (pvc) for a coil form. High Sierra uses a custom made
decoupler that is a high quality spring specially wound (laid over) and
their coil form is a custom made composite that can really handle the
power. High Sierra stopped using plastic pipe years ago. Take a look at
their web site hsantennas.com/info. There really is a big difference for
about the same price!
Jim
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> From: Bill Hinkle <kb3aug@juno.com>
> To: pvrc@qth.net
> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Mobile antenna help
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Date: Tuesday, March 31, 1998 8:16 PM
>
> I just bought a IC-706 and want to run mobile with it. Is anybody on the
> reflector running a screwdriver antenna? I know I want a screwdriver,
> just don't know which one. Can anybody be of some help. I'd like to get
> the most bang for the buck. I like the way the High Sierra mounts look
> but, is the BB3 a better antenna or is there something else out there?
>
> 73 and Thanks
>
> Bill KB3AUG
>
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