Cobra HG A 1500 Base-Load Medium Magnet Mount 300W CB Antenna by Cobra
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Digital camera reviews of Cobra HG A 1500 Base-Load Medium Magnet Mount 300W CB Antenna
Digital camera Review: Cobra antenna "good"
Summary: 3 Stars
Found an old CB radio in a box in the basement. Needed something to use to test. Order was received timely and in good condition. Antenna and radio both work, however, decided to spend a bit more and purchased a Wilson 1000. Wilson is a better antenna, but for the price, the Cobra works just fine. Will continue to use it for my other vehicles.Digital camera Review: Decent magnetic mount CB antenna
Summary: 4 Stars
This came properly packaged in a large cardboard box (no problems with damage in transit). I inserted the antenna whip into the base and tightened a set screw with the enclosed allen wrench. The magnetic mount held the antenna securely in the middle of the roof of our van. The cable was sufficiently long to run from the antenna, through the rear hatch door seal, down to the floor of the van, along the floor to the front seat where it attached to a cb radio. Since I did not have an SWR meter, I was not able to adjust the antenna. Even so, I was getting a good mile radius around me where I had solid radio contact (this is from a Cobra hand-held CB). Antenna stayed firm on the roof even though I was driving 70mph for much of the time. We got into some freezing rain which formed a layer of ice around the antenna (and that hurt transmission), but did not cause any damage to the antenna.Digital camera Review: Everthing is good
Summary: 5 Stars
All went very good, good price, fast shipping and everything works fine.Digital camera Review: Fantastic antenna
Summary: 5 Stars
This arrived in a box that was just large enough to accommodate it's very long dimensions. There was no bending to contend with.
I mounted this on my 2007 Ford Focus, first on the roof, which gave me awesome reception. Then I remembered that I have to make it into a parking garage that is limited to 6 feet 8 inches high, so I moved the antenna to my tiny trunk lid. If you've ever seen a 2007 ford focus trunk lid you'll understand why I was worried. CB antennas are reliant on the metal surface under them to help them transmit so the bigger the surface the better. I was pleasantly surprised though, as I was able to pick up conversations that I know were a couple miles out.
UPDATE: I've been using this in the DC Metro area and have been getting some terrific range out of it. I have heard transmissions from more than 10 miles away and sometimes much much further.
All in all this was a great purchase and I'd buy it again.
Digital camera Review: Good Antenna
Summary: 4 Stars
Got the job done! The boxing it came in was not the best though. Huge box that was very flimsy. They probably didn't have a box that was small in width but long in length, so it's all good.
Works fine though :)