What Size 10k?

[Little Reb]

Im looking to mount a 10k on the tri-mag i got the other day on my roof. Dont know if i should run single or dual coil. What size shaft to get swr's good? Any sugestions would helps Thanks, Dustin

[Rex_foxhound]

I'm looking into the same thing using a tri mag mount. I'm sure we'll get some good info.

[BigBopper]

dual coil reduces total length, but height = might,,,trimag works good with a single coil and 9" shaft,,,,

[Rex_foxhound]

A shorter shaft means that the stinger will be longer, correct? And the longer the shaft the shorter the stinger?

[Little Reb]

Hows the 9 inch Tune out?

[BigBopper]

Rex_foxhound,, you are right,,,,,,lil reb 9" perfect across the band,,,so are most 10k's

[jessejamesdallas]

Depending on what, and where your planing on mounting the antenna, would determine which is best for you.

Now. The 27" shaft Dual Coil 10K is my over-all favorite. If used on a Tri-Mag mount, mounted on the roof, you should have no problem getting swr flat across the band.

The 17" shaft and 22" shaft 10K's would be my second choice's...Not much different in low swr. May not get flat swr across all channels, but still under 1.2 swr...

Some like the Single Coil antennas better, because the over-all height is taller than the Dual Coil 10K's. Which can make a difference when talking in DX...But I dont seem to have any problems in DX with my 27" shaft Dual Coil 10K....

If mounting on mirror's, or something like a ladder rack, or roll-bars. Then I would go with either the 9" or 12" shaft, Dual Coil 10K.

[Phaze91460]

I think I am running the shortest 10K.

I dont remember the designation but John at Pred 10k antennas got it for me. It is mounted on my ladder rack. From ground to tip I need 12' clearance but I am finding that in tree covered properties I am able to get through ok. I dont think I could if I had a taller antenna. I may buy an antenna that is taller for when I want to talk DX mobile and maybe on the highway only but for now this one is great.

[Little Reb]

Thanks everyone ordered a 12 inch single coil from john. Now just hope i can tune it flat with no probs. Thanks Guys

[Rex_foxhound]

Let me know how that goes Little Reb. I might get the same thing in the future. What kind of mag mount are you going to use?

[Little Reb]

Got a workman mount from the local shop that has for a pl-259 connecter on the slug. Its pretty nice for $36.99

[Little Reb]

Went to put mag on truck today and run the coax and boy does that thing stick to the roof. I just hope it will handle that 10k @ 65-70 mph. Who Knows lol

[The Tech]

I think I am running the shortest 10K.

I dont remember the designation but John at Pred 10k antennas got it for me. It is mounted on my ladder rack. From ground to tip I need 12' clearance but I am finding that in tree covered properties I am able to get through ok. I dont think I could if I had a taller antenna. I may buy an antenna that is taller for when I want to talk DX mobile and maybe on the highway only but for now this one is great.

Am I reading you right? You need 12 feet of clearance? That's not that short is it? I was thinking of upgrading the Wislon Lil Wil on my Tuarus (don't laugh, please) to something with better rx and tx. However, I can't really go much higher than the lil wil. I guess a 10k is out the question for me.

[jessejamesdallas]

I think I am running the shortest 10K.

I dont remember the designation but John at Pred 10k antennas got it for me. It is mounted on my ladder rack. From ground to tip I need 12' clearance but I am finding that in tree covered properties I am able to get through ok. I dont think I could if I had a taller antenna. I may buy an antenna that is taller for when I want to talk DX mobile and maybe on the highway only but for now this one is great.

Am I reading you right? You need 12 feet of clearance? That's not that short is it? I was thinking of upgrading the Wislon Lil Wil on my Tuarus (don't laugh, please) to something with better rx and tx. However, I can't really go much higher than the lil wil. I guess a 10k is out the question for me. :(

NO. What he was saying was, he did'nt want a antenna, that would stick up any higher, than 12', after installed on the car. In otherwords, car + antenna, could not be over 12".

So if the car is 5' high, then the antenna could not be more than 7' tall... Most Predator 10K's are less than or right at 6'....

[The Tech]

OH! Okay! My bad. So having said that then, could I get into a 10k that's not much taller than my lil wil? It measures probably a little over 36 inches.

:88-dntknw:

[Phaze91460]

The issue with me is I run a full size dodge ext pickup with a ladder rack on top with min of 2 ladders sometimes more. I am tall to start with. Mounting on TOP of the ladder rack means I had to have a shorter antenna so I could clear limbs from trees when I drive on properties without bending an antenna. I ordered the shortest 10K I could and it works for me. On a car or a smaller pickup you could run a taller antenna than I am and still not have the clearance issues I have.

I wanted the performance of the 10K

[The Tech]

I wonder what's the shortest 10k I could get? Who could I ask?

[Rex_foxhound]

Check out the sponsors on here.

Jessejames dallas is very knowlegeable person about Predators. You could pm him or any of the sponsors.

[Phaze91460]

Jessejamesdallas first told me about the shorter 10k and I talked to ( John ? ) at Pred 10K ( one of our sponsors ) and he knew what I needed and hooked me up.

Give um a call

[jessejamesdallas]

Tech....PM Sent.

[jessejamesdallas]

The short Predator 10K (SW), I noticed that John dose'nt show it on his web-site. But I'm sure he has it.

Another site that has it, and a picture of it, is One Stop Electronics. (who is also a sponser) :wink:

John maybe able to get ya a better deal, than 1-stop...But I cant say for sure.....

[Rex_foxhound]

Double posted twice. Interesting.

I don't know where the EDIT button went either...

[jessejamesdallas]

I know there use to be one...guess someone stole the thing...Recon what someone would want a "Edit" button for? :06-272:

[Rex_foxhound]

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