CB World in the United States has an offer on the antenna below at the moment. It’s priced at $32.10 for a limited period and it’s stated the antenna comes with a “shock spring” built in. Needless to say we all know what it looks like! Below is the information on the antenna.
- 100 watt low profile magnetic mount CB antenna
- 18 feet RG58 coax cable & PL259 connector.
- antenna height is just 18″
- Band coverage is 26-28MHz.
- Black.
Link: https://tinyurl.com/yybgfvsj
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Simon I belive there is a version with tunable sliding tip like DV27?
Yes exactly true. The first version PNI Extra 45 had a DV27 tuning tip you could undo and slide in or out. This was then replaced with a tip you could move and now in last series it’s fitted like other brands versions of antenna
I’ve a few PNI Extra 45 and I’ll film it again in August when I’ve a few days on air and see how it goes. Then I’ll add it here maybe will be interesting ? We will see
Cable looks like 2.8mm diameter on the photo. RG58 has app. 5mm.
I have yet to see a decent review of these type of antennas with band width and range in local operating conditions.
The manufacture should think about a drill through mounting option too.
I have tested 3 of the ones sold via Romania
PNI Extra 45
PNI Extra 48
Team Tornado CB
All were in the ball park of Mids / UKFM. Build was ok, price was better than build and they did work!
I managed at best with 4 watts FM some 12km from mobile in the car.
I will take one with me in August to OK land and try it like with New York. Also will try Florida UP and Virginia
A great antenna and it works and gets out well