Francis 300-CB25B 4.5' Hot Rod CB Antenna Fiberglass CB Radio Antenna 175W Whip AM|FM Ready, Black

Seems like a good antenna, decent range, haven’t used it much

Review Date/ Revision: 1-29-2017/ A.Excellent CB and 10m antenna...Has wide bandwidth - will cover CB to 10m if tuned (cut*#).Use of a short spring is suggested. Make sure spring used, has the braid inside the spring@, or the SWR will be a problem (as you drive down the road - Parked it might be OK)...It probably could be used without spring, if what ever it contacts is in the upper 2/3 - 3/4 of the antenna...-------------------------------------------------------Notes:* The antenna is likely to cover 26.8-28.3 MHz as is...@ Its become common for companies to leave out the required braid inside the spring. This causes the SWR to vary extremely, as the spring bends.# Cutting and tuning:CB, no spring...-- Use a hack saw. DO NOT use wire cutters on the outside. Cut around the circumference of the tip of the antenna.-- Dont cut more that 1/4 inch, at a time.-- Replace red cap during EACH SWR testing.With a short spring, expect to cut 1/2 inch off.Once you done, Use RTV silicone to glue the cap on permanently.HAM, no spring...-- Use a hack saw. DO NOT use wire cutters on the outside. Cut around the circumference of the antenna.-- Cut 1 inch off (about 1in per MHz) to get to 28.5 MHz,-- Dont cut more that 1/4 inch, at a time, after you get to 28.0 MHz.-- Replace red cap during EACH SWR testing.With a short spring, expect to cut 2 inch off.Once you done, Use RTV silicone to glue the cap on permanently.In my application, I used a Hustler ball mount and spring. This adds to the antennas length. I found it resonated around 26.0 MHz. I cut 2.5in off to get to 28.5 MHz. The bad news is the resonated SWR was around 1.6 SWR, as in it was not a flat 1.1 SWR.

Works good

This Antenna has been cut at the tip. The antenna is not adjustable now. When you tune a antenna there is an adjustment for the SWR "Standing Wave Ratio". I get almost 3.0. I should be able to adjust down to 1.0 or 1.5.

I did not use it as intended....I used it as a flag holder on an atv and it worked great for that also.

Good and durable antenna.

Received in great condition, work as should

couldnt get a good tune and difficult to do so, wilson much easier to tune and matched right away