How tall is an Imax 2000 antenna?

The antenna is about 18 ft. above ground level.

Can you use a mobile CB antenna for base station antenna?

That won’t work. Mobile antennas have to be attached to the vehicle body to work properly. A mobile CB antenna would have to be attached to a metal box at least refrigerator-sized to work well. A base station antenna is designed to be complete on its own, and includes ground plane radials.

How high should my base CB antenna be?

Generally, the higher the antenna is above ground, the better it will perform. Good practice is to install your vertical antenna about 5 to 10 feet above the roof line and away from power lines and obstructions. Remember that the FCC limits your antenna height to 60 feet.

Who makes the IMAX 2000?

Solarcon IMAX2000 Overview Of course you do! The Solarcon IMAX 2000 boasts a 2+ dB gain when compared to the Antron A99. This is the best omni-directional antenna in base station CB performance.

How long is a Imax 2000?

24 feet
Even so, the Sirio Imax 2000 is still 24 feet in length. But read on, it’s actually fairly stealthy for such a tall antenna.

How far can a CB base station reach?

CB radios have a range of about 3 miles (4.8 km) to 20 miles (32 km) depending on terrain, for line of sight communication; however, various radio propagation conditions may intermittently allow communication over much greater distances.

Are all CB antennas the same?

All stock CB radios are limited by FCC regulations to 4 watts of transmission power. Accordingly, all radios will have the same output power regardless of their price. As all radios are limited by this bottleneck, the largest determinant of performance is antenna quality and installation.

Does a longer CB antenna get better reception?

Yes, taller/longer is better for range of distance when it comes to an antenna and the optimal antenna length is 1/4 wavelength. That translates to 102 inches (8.5 feet), too tall to be practical for most mobile applications.