Tom,

What is the difference between the Cobra and the G5RV?

Howard #3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: Cobra Antenna


> Hi, Brady:
>
> I currently use a Cobra Ultralite Senior at the home QTH.
>
> The antenna is roughly 25 to 30 feet off the ground.
>
> I use it mainly for 80 and 160 meters.
>
> However, I have gotten it to work on 10, 15, and 20 reasonably well.
>
> However, for some reason, I can't get it to work on 40 meters.  The SWR is
> rather high, and the auto-tuner in my Kenwood TS590 will not tune it.
>
> This has been a puzzle for me, that I haven't quite yet figured out.
>
> One thing I have not done yet is try the antenna on the WARC bands.
>
> I hope to get to that soon.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "brady" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 11:49 PM
> Subject: Cobra Antenna
>
>
>> Hello to the Group!
>>
>> Curious if any of you are using a COBRA Antenna?  If so, how is
>> it working for you?
>>
>> Also, how is it working with an automatic internal tuner?
>>
>> Any info would be appreciated!
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Brady
>> w7ypz
>>