in make up they're not even close to the same as the diamonds. The numbers 
are close but the make up is completely different, I have one of the Tram 
antennas on my GMRS radio for now. Going to swap it out for something else 
for need rather than that I don't like the TRAM, it's a real quality antenna 
for what I paid for it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 12:21 AM
Subject: Re: looking for a base antenna.


> the tram 1480 is a very good bass antenna...its around 8 and a half feet
> long and has 3 20 inch ground planes at the bottom.
> The 1481 is the big brother of that one and is around 17 feet long.
> The 1480 is rated at 7DB gain on VHF and 9DB gain on UHF.
> The 1481 has 9DB on VHF and 12 on UHF.
> The 1480 can be had for around 60 bucks on ebay...a guy with a store call
> kentennas sells tram equipment including mobile antennas and coax on ebay.
> by the way, the tram antennas are vertually the same as the diamond
> verticals which are 4 times the price.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Glosenger" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 2:22 PM
> Subject: looking for a base antenna.
>
>
>> I have a kenwood thf6a triband handheld radio.
>> I am looking for a good base antenna for this radio.
>> The radio covers 2m 220 and 440 and also has a reasonable wide band =
>> receiver.
>> Does anyone have any suggestions?
>> Sincerely,
>> gary Glosenger, kb3kdl
>>
>