[ICOM] AH-2B price

Mike - 2007 mike-2007 at elp.rr.com
Fri Aug 3 20:49:45 EDT 2007 

The base of the AH-2b is pretty robust.  The base insulator is also.  From
there on it gets kinda cheezy.  There are a few chromed brackets and other
accessories for use depending on the installation.  The brackets can be bent
by hand.  I know - cause I straightened mine out after a 130 MPH ride down
the autobanh gave it a permanent kink.  I built a better bracket myself
after that.  It was a nice antenna for a very fast car - no coils etc.  But
in retrospect, it wasn't worth the price.  A good heavy-duty ball-mount and
a fiber-glass CB whip will do as well on the air.

Where the AH-2A/AH-3/4 really shine is when you stop.  Throw 60ft of wire in
a tree, attach it to the antenna, and 160-10 with a respectable signal is
yours.

I had a folding bracket I made to support a 30 ft vertical for when I was
stopped.  The antenna folded on to the top of the trailer for travel.
E-mail for details.

Mike - KD9KC.
M.A.R.I.E.
El Paso, Tx. 
www.w5dpd.org

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken Kinyon
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 4:43 PM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] AH-2B price
> 
> Thanks Pete and everyone else who commented., I sure wish I 
> could see one of these in person.  Maybe it would work for 
> me.  I am planning an installation in my fiberglass travel trailer.
> I have just ordered the AH-4 which I am planning to mount in 
> a storage compartment at the rear of the trailer with a 
> ground to the trailers metal frame.  The antenna, whatever it 
> is will be mounted to the metal bumper (actually part of the 
> frame) about 1 foot away.  I don't think the antenna will 
> even know that the fiberglass shell is there.  I am going to 
> make an extension for the AH-4 control cable and feed line, 
> So I can operate from the tow vehicle (a Dodge Ram). When 
> towing and in motion.  I will also be able to move the AH-4 
> to the truck (in the bed), when not towing.  I have several 
> ideas about mounting the antenna on the truck. I looking for 
> any ideas or things to think about in this installation.
> Thanks,
> Ken W7TS
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Peter Sneed
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 09:30
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] AH-2B price
> 
> 
> K1GAX,
> 
> My experience with the AH-2B, AH-4 and 706MKIIG has been 
> excellent.   During
> mobile operations in my F-150 p/u, I've work VK, JA, ZL, all 
> over Europe & South America and Antarctica on 40 meters.  On 
> 80 meters, I've work most of the US, Canada, Caribbean and 
> Central America.  Also have worked into Europe and Hawaii.  
> All while mobile in NY, VT, NH, ME and Ont & Que.
> 
> Granted, the whip and mount is a bit pricey but the quality 
> and ruggedness are superb.  The ICOM bumper mount earned its 
> keep when a clod yakking on a cell phone tail ended me in his 
> Volvo wagon.  The mount went thru his grill and radiator.  
> The only damage to my equipment and truck was a small dent in 
> the bumper and a lot of Volvo paint on the bumper and antenna 
> mount.  The Volvo went away on a tow truck.  I drove home.
> 
> Pete - K2YSY
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "K1GAX" <k1gax at juno.com>
> To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: August 03, 2007 2:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] AH-2B price
> 
> 
> Performance with any of the Icom mobile tuners/antenna leaves 
> something to be desired, especially on 75 and 40 meters.  
> They work fairly well on 20 through 10.  That would apply 
> also to the average 102" stainless whip, as well.
> 
> -- popsbh at comcast.net (Bill popsbh at comcast.net) wrote:
> What about RX
> 
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "K1GAX" <k1gax at juno.com>
> 
> > A. Is longer than the average 102" stainless whip and is 
> much heavier 
> > duty (makes the average CB stainless whip look "wimpy") B. 
> The base is 
> > something comparable to a military mount (much heavier duty than a 
> > standard ball mount - looks like something that belongs on 
> a military 
> > Hummer).
> > C. The mount for the base is very heavy duty. Bolts directly to the 
> > frame of a vehicle and is quite adjustable (I've used the mount for 
> > the base as an attachment point to pull my vehicle out of a ditch).
> > Overall, I'd say the entire antenna and mounting system meets or 
> > exceeds military specifications. If you're looking for an almost 
> > indestructible antenna system, the AH-2B is for you. Well 
> worth it if 
> > you're looking for something that lasts. I've had mine on various 
> > vehicles since 1993 and other than a slight cleaning every 
> so often, 
> > it's still working like new.
> > 73, Bryce, K1GAX
> >
> > -- "Ken Kinyon" wrote:
> > Perhaps someone who has seen one, could tell me if there is a good 
> > reason why the AH-2B whip is over $300.00.
> > Thanks,
> > Ken W7TS
> >
> > -------------------
> > Kenneth E. Kinyon
> > 34 Princeton Circle
> > Longmont, CO 80503-2106
> > -----------------------
> > E-mail: W7TS at comcast.net
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