Kestrel Calypso Antenna question

[scanhermit]

I'm tempted now I've got a 3/8 mag mount.

[Mudslinger]

It isn't that expensive really for what it is...

[scanhermit]

Have you tried it yet, and is it better than that Mini Meteor that you tried?

[scanhermit]

Ok, I've grabbed the last Calypso in stock. I'll know soon enough how it performs.

[Mudslinger]

It hasn't arrived yet, but I am looking forward to trying it when it arrives

The Mini Meteor that I have isn't going to be difficult to beat considering I couldn't even get an acceptable SWR with it.

It will be interesting however to see how it compared to my 130cm half breed type antenna though.

[scanhermit]

No Calypso for me - their stock indicator was wrong so they were, in fact, sold out. I've been refunded.

[Mudslinger]

That's a shame.

It is always interesting to try different antennas from time to time.

[scanhermit]

My own silly fault - dithered too long. Thunderpole have a centre loaded thing called Apollo 2 but I'm not £20 curious

[Mudslinger]

Well it arrived today, and it is very much new old stock.

It is new but looks old, the chrome work on it is deteriorated.

I am sure that it will work ok though for it's size. I will chuck it on the car and see what the SWR is like when I get the chance.

[scanhermit]

For those who lost out, here's something reasonably priced. Has UK and EU SWR settings too!

https://www.pjbox.co.uk/collections/cb- ... cb-antenna