Base Antennas besides A-99 Imax 2000

[BobOstro61]

Just wondering what you think would be a good base antenna? I already have the A-99. Don't include things like 100 foot towers with a set of moonrakers. Just a good overall base antenna for someone on a budget.

[Phaze91460]

You have a good base antenna. What more are you looking for ?

Hight is might ! I am raising my A99 another 30 feet next week and I will see how well that works.

Mr RA has some base antennas listed on his site.

[jcollins]

maco 5/8 ground plane ant.
kicks butt
jon

[BobOstro61]

Can't raise mine up that high. 35 feet will probably be about it.

[jcollins]

I WOULD JUST KEEP WHAT YOU HAVE.
A99 IS A GOOD ANTENNA.
JON :Peace!:

[BobOstro61]

I'm not planning on getting rid of it already. I was just looking out for some options for the future for something a bit better that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

[BigBopper]

I talked skip today on my A99, it's on a 30 ft pole, with a Cobra 148, and a 1 pill amp, things were right today, there are better antennas for sure, but the A99 is good standard antenna

[BobOstro61]

Oh yeah! I'm not getting rid of it by any means. Best antenna I've ever owned! Especiall since its my first base antenna (besides that horseshoe steak Workman Saturn). I just need to get it up a tad higher. Its at around 26-27 feet now. Unfortunately the temps supposed to drop to like 3 degrees again this weekend. Just have to wait a bit longer...

[231]

Well, being you can't raise your antenna, and don't want something like a moonraker, you are pretty much limiting your options IMO. But you could do something like a V-Quad, Y-Quad, PDL, simple quad (Signal Engineering), or even a 3 element yagi. Short of doing a beam I'm not sure you'd gain much over your A99.

Indeed, height is might. You'll always be limited (IMO) no matter what antenna you find or do. If a simple ground plane is all you are after, you have a decent performer. Just my $.02

[Mr RadioActive]

Agreed, unless your willing to pay for a expensive 5/8th wave, like a I-10K or Coily you have a good antenna. Maybe you can add a ground plane kit if you just want different.