STRYKER SR A10 Magnet Mount Antenna. A Great New Antenna For My Winter Car.

[@Electro489]

Thank you for replying to a comment on a 3 year old video. That is outstanding fan support.👍

[@FarpointFarms]

I try to answer most of the comments, when I can- Thank you for the support

[@ismaelgarcia8243]

I put two of these Strykers with a mirror mount shaft on my work truck (2021 KW), they are nothing short of awesome. Previously had those spiffy looking black and gold anniversary edition Wilson 2000s but was having a terrible time transmitting and getting SWR readings low enough. The factory fiberglass sticks weren't much better to begin with. Added ground straps, new coax, the whole nine yards. Still had issues with transmitting. Then rain started getting inside the coil.. finally got fed up and got those Strykers. No issues at all with a nearly flat SWR, great transmit and awesome recieve when paired with my peak/tuned Galaxy DX 979. The lights are pretty damn cool too (they really don't suck any extra power either). Kind of a shame, because I remember my father really getting out there with a pair of much older Wilson 2000s with his old Cobra 29 and a Texas Star all mounted in his old KW. Maybe they're not made like they once were..? Yes, the Stryker may look/sound gimmicky because of the lights, etc. but they're really worth every penny. I even pulled apart one of the coils before installing, just to see what its all about. Its solid. No reason it can't last a good while and then some 👍

[@moosenmobile31]

Possibly take pics of internals?

[@philipacovington]

In my mobile antenna testing, I found that any antenna length over 54" (which is 1/8 wavelength on 27 Mhz) performs almost as well or as well as a 102" whip provided that the antenna's loading coil's Q is high enough - which means large diameter wire, not enclosed by metal, large coil diameter, etc... The lower the Q the more loss. All antennas that I tested under 54" were progressively worse the shorter they were, and the shorter they were the more they acted like a dummy load and not an antenna. That makes sense.

[@MowerJunkie]

Nice! Light up those radio waves! I can't wait for the range test.

[@israelasa2262]

I agree that the original Wilson antenna's were very good. I ran a 1000 Mag mount for 17 years. I also have the 2000 & 5000 Mag. But about 7 years ago I switched to the Audio 5000 PL Mag. And Wow, what a difference. It's tuned from 26.950 with a 1.7, 27.185 with a 1.5, 27.555 with a 1.0, 28.500 with a 1.5, and 28.700 with a 1.7 SWR. Without a tuner. I see over 30 miles with it on top of my Mini van. And my Grant XL on AM. I was so pleased that I now own 3 of these antenna's. And with a small LDG tuner I can do 10-40 meters. And years ago we learned that lights reduce range of antenna when I ran the old Antenna Topper Lights. 73

[@kelseywedge7167]

I agree Wilson great antenna

[@TrafficCamWatch]

The Stryker SR-A10MM is the meanest looking radio antenna I've ever seen.

[@rayo7708]

It been almost 2 months and you have not come out with a video for the test performance of the antenna

[@matthours1783]

CALL THE COPS!!!1!1!!1!1

[@jamesvokral8247]

I just bought this antenna about a month ago. I love it. The range has been great. On side band I can talk to a guy about 70 miles away consistently. And have a got some skip with it as well. Furthest signal I have got was about 1300 miles. My radio is a uniden bearcat 980. I’m still playing with it tho. And I am new to cb so I’m sure someone like yourself could really dial it in. I really enjoy your videos so keep up the great work!

[@roadhog88]

980 is a great side bander

[@scootanow85]

70 miles huh, thats significant for cb

[@YllaStar95970]

Anything that 'kinda makes me feel young again', must be a good starting place.The whole idea of CB, is to be fun. I know in my youth, it was great reading the mags, and buying both mobile and Base station equipment, to trial, and reach ever greater results. The sheer innocence of driving up to a local high spot, at night, to try and catch that American skip, sure looks like time well spent. I am glad l rode that wave in '81, l was 13.

[@gsxrsquid]

I since the 70's I have used a number of mag based antennas, K-40 Wilson and others. I kept going back to the radio shack which gave me the lowest SWR and really got out even if I accidentally put out 150 watts. Recently I bought the Stryker SR A 10 and i love it. Strong magnet to hold it in place. The whip is a little taller than RS but seems a little more flexible. I am running a stock Galaxy DX99V on it and really pleased. Low SWR and easy to tune. I think you are going to be very happy with this antenna.

[@leehughes2148]

Update installed it on my F-250 and man oh man it’s awesome I was a Wilson guy but not anymore

[@TalmidAndy]

We used to do the lights up thing back in the late 70s and early 80s by attaching one lead of a neon bulb to the tip of the antenna and soldering a small round washer to the other. We would either then in case that in some clear plastic tubing or just let it fly loose. They worked extremely well. You do have course have to compensate for the change in the electrical length of the antenna by adjusting the overall whip length for a good SWR

[@williewaynewheelbarrowtoma4436]

I Just Bought This Stryker antenna before I saw this video and I’ll Say It’s Better than my Wilson magnet base antenna💯

[@Hawgfrog]

I'm running a sirio performer 5000. It has been flawless so far.

[@TheJimmyhughes7]

I ran two different Sirio Performer 5000's. Performance was outstanding. I truly thought it was the best thing out there. However, about about 3 months installed on the roof of the truck, the metal portions of the base showed severe signs of corrosion and deep pitting. I contacted Sirio through email, included pictures of the issues and the little scratcher tag that came with the antenna. Sirio sent me another one from their USA distributor. I thought that was awesome. When the replacement arrived, I installed it and it performed just as well as the old one. Three months later..... corrosion again. Same deep pitting. I contacted Siroi again, and they once again sent a new antenna. Great customer service and support. But the metal they use does not hold up well at all. It like "pot metal". If it was stainless steel, or if they made an optional SS version, I would buy it in a heartbeat. I know have a new one sitting on the shelf, and 3 Sirio log antennas as well for future use.

[@Hawgfrog]

@@TheJimmyhughes7 thanks for sharing. I'll have to watch for that.

[@birchbaysurfclub7202]

4:40 - The Wilson 1000/5000 work exactly like the Stryker in terms of separating the magnet base from the coil/antenna. The Stryker is based on those antennas. Additionally the K40 base load antenna also can be disconnected from the magnet mount base in a similar fashion.

[@kelseywedge7167]

Wilson great antenna

[@tomwold8269]

I talked 30 miles with it from Sacramento California to Auburn California, with this antenna and a galaxy 959b cb. It's a awesome mag mount antenna

[@FarpointFarms]

I am still happy with mine as well.

[@ChuckPackwood]

I have been using that Antenna for a few years, I have a Galaxy 955 with a 350 Kicker and it works great

[@FarpointFarms]

Mine has held up well as well.

[@electromechanicalstuff2602]

First thing I did was removed the blue led. Then I removed the Rg8x and installed a tuned Rg400 1/2 wave coax, then I bought a 65" whip then tuned it to get the perfect resonance at ch20. 1.1 SWR from ch1- ch40. It's pretty flat right out of the box at 1.3-1.4 SWR but using a vna or mfj-269 you can see it's actually tuned for 28.500 mhz area. Needs to be longer. Now I just ordered a breed love 3" so239 puck for direct mount. Anything over 150 watts I've been told will burn the paint. I'm not doing that much but that tells me there is some energy lost in heat at the mag mount if it's doing that. I can go 25 miles on the mag mount and a stock barefoot 955 to a base station with this antenna

[@trackpackgt877]

Stryker really does build a good antenna I went from a Wilson 5000 to a striker sra10 trucker on my Kenworth and wow I gained several miles of range and I used to be a straight-up Wilson guy!! Now the old Wilson's are really good antanas I have an old 500 that just rips on my pickup truck but the modern ones are not built the same Stryker antanas are what Wilson's used to be great video buddy

[@FarpointFarms]

Agreed. These are really nice quality.

[@philipacovington]

A loading coil in a CB antenna does not "wind up the rest of the 102" as you state. A short antenna has capacitive reactance. The loading coil provides inductive reactance, which at resonance, exactly cancels the capacitive reactance of the antenna. The length of the wire in the coil depends on the diameter and wire spacing to achieve the correct inductance. An antenna that is too long has inductive reactance.

[@upariverwithoutapatel]

I was heavy until in the late 80s early 90s up into the 2000 a little ways now I feel like a freaking beginner all over again trying to find the right antenna almost embarrassing to say but you're right there's a lot of new antennas out there today

[@juliojames5986]

Playing with CB radios still.....you are having too much fun....I will be getting out my old Tram by spring...and seeif it works as I remember...undecided on antenna yet....thanks for the vid.

[@FarpointFarms]

Rock on!

[@foxhound4748]

This antenna is awesome. It doesn't need a spring, it has a really strong magnet mount. It lights up (Mixed feelings about that), it has decent coax thickness compared to the thin coax used by so many other manufactures. The connector comes apart so you can feed it through smaller spaces, or you can drill a smaller hole. The antenna unscrews from the base, and it has a screw on cover to protect the connections when the antenna is removed. It will handle the power average hobbyists will throw at it. The antenna is 6.5 ft tall. What's not to love about this?

[@FarpointFarms]

It's a good setup for sure!

[@Life-of-Bluegrass_Music]

It lights up balbs don't last forever. Balbs rob power.

[@foxhound4748]

@@Life-of-Bluegrass_Music Stray RF is what lights it up. It doesn't take from the output.

[@RobertLogic]

We used to zip tie fluorescent bulbs to our 102's but with the knowledge that in order to light the light with RF it would be wasting some of the xmit power to light the bulb.

[@FarpointFarms]

Sounds like a cool idea

[@clydewalker2852]

Hey Eric,, I've put this Stryker AR A 10 on 2 different trucks, and I've hd to replace the coax on both antenna's, the first one was on my truck and the coax was 18 ft. long and couldn't get swr down, so I replaced it with 19' 6in. of RG8 X and put the stinger in and pushed it all the way down to start, and it was 1.0.. So now I'm putting a Stryker A 10 on my buddy's truck.. and the coax on his BRAMD NEW Stryker A 10 is 17 ft. 3in. So I'm having him pick up 25ft. RG8X .. SO I don't know what yours was.. But that My experience with Stryker, NOW.. Once you change the Coax.. they are a talking antenna.. 73's, Mountain Man, South East Missouri, Ole 121.. Out.

[@FarpointFarms]

Strange. No idea what must have happened there. Mine worked well with minor trim adjustments.

[@markepperson8482]

Was looking to replace my LiL Will, looking forward to your test vid.

[@michaelrocker9000]

Personally I prefer the Wilson line. I used to run with a Wilson 500 and it worked flawless. I now use the Wilson 1000 and it gets me out and receives very well. As far as removing the base coil on either the 500 or 1000 they also come off and have a protective cap on it. As far as looks go I find the Wilson Magnetic base antennas aesthetically pleasing where as the Stryker looks like something out of a Sifi movie. Who needs the lights on it. The little Will is the only Wilson magnetic antenna that you can not remove the base.

[@Electro489]

Exactly right Mike.👍🏼 The Stryker may work well but it's ugly, gaudy, and the blue lights are asinine (and illegal).

[@justind1118]

​@Electro489 stop crying and just put black electric tape over the holes

[@timtaylor8557]

Maybe this is too technical a question for some but wouldn't the leds inside the coil rob some of your RF engergy to make the lights?

[@matthewdavies2057]

I'd be curious to see a shootout between your A10 and a Wilson 1000.

[@normangrady4986]

Mine preforms better than the Wilson 5000.

[@Life-of-Bluegrass_Music]

​@@normangrady4986 BS

[@dannywilliams3516]

Some great information Eric on some awesome mobile antennas you're giving me so many ideas here that it's mind-boggling. Lol.

[@FarpointFarms]

Glad to help-

[@RFMaster6]

I've tried lots of different antennas. I used a Comet quad band for a while for 70cm/2m/6m/10m. I use an FT-857D for my mobile radio, but after I broke the third 10m coil, I retired it. On 10m, I use it for local comms when the skip propagation isn't rolling. It's a great band, and in my opinion, performs better over local terrain than 2m. With the available 100w of the 857, I have no problem getting out, though I keep it dialed down when qso'ing around town. I tried to replace the whip with a Wilson Trucker on another mount than the ball, with the intention of using my 40m hamstick there, but couldn't get it trimmed for a good SWR and went back to the old reliable. I'm still using a stainless steel whip, trimmed for 28.3-29.7mhz, so it's cut to 99". Perfect SWR over that frequency range. I'll have to look into that antenna, I miss forty mobile. Short of spending big bucks on a screwdriver antenna, with my high breakage rate, I stick to simple, and inexpensive. The stainless steel whip is pretty much indestructible.

[@moosenmobile31]

What components would they use to light up an led off of the signal going thru the antenna? That's what amazes me!

[@FarpointFarms]

No idea, but they sure are cool!

[@kennethkonejr6131]

When will you do the part 2 video of the Stryker SR-A10MM. Magnetic Mount antenna

[@RC-Heli835]

These are really nice. Are they bad to mess up the paint underneath the magnet? I had a lil Wilosn leave a circle in the top of my mini van paint and it only gets on there on road trips.

[@FarpointFarms]

All these magnetic mount antennas can and eventually do hurt the paint. I hate it, but so far I've found no solution.

[@JoeR203]

That's the one I'm using. It's on an old window A/C unit, turned on it's side for added height, out on my deck. I was getting high SWRs but then added two "radials". I had a couple of spare Wilson 1000 whips so I laid them on the base and they're held in place by those nubs sticking up around the antenna. I tried doing an "X" with them but got better results with them running east/west.

[@johnnymissfire8464]

So how does this antenna work? I didn't see the follow-up anywhere, sorry if i missed it.

[@natecram6230]

If you were to look at the coil design, it seems to be a Wilson 5000 with some cosmetic differences.

[@FarpointFarms]

I used to only run Tram antenna's so I don't recall what the Wilson 5000 looks like, but I do seem to recall that Tram, Wilson and K40 are all owned by the came parent company.

[@dobermanguy9437]

There's something new going around about this anntenna I also have one there's a guy who runs a CB shop he claims if you're going to use the magnet Mount to take off the rubber boot if you do not take off the rubber boot you may have problems like squealing microphones and other problems so He suggests take the rubber boot off the bottom of the magnet so you can achieve a better ground his customers were having issues with the antenna when they took off the rubber boot the problems are. Gone the funny thing about this it doesn't say nothing in the instruction book about this but I'm glad the guy figured it out

[@sauletto1]

I removed the rubber boot out of curiosity and I did notice an improvement in my A--10. I have had no issues in just over 2 years with it, it is awesome.

[@tlm91960]

Haven't seen a performance test on it yet were you going to do one

[@TheJimmyhughes7]

@Farpoint Farms how about that update? What are your thoughts so far?

[@KV6OTT]

How's that antenna working for you? I can't seem to find the follow-up to this review. Thanks!

[@RickFL2001]

KBUG 0523 Waving the hand from the Sand Pile. Destin, Florida.

[@FarpointFarms]

Stay safe there my friend

[@nuclearcrawdaddy9480]

Very cool looking love to see how it works

[@nelsonrojasjr4158]

I run one on my taurus wagon been 2yrs now . It handles power well also the coil gets really bright when the kicker is on. No problem what so ever.👍

[@stuarthall3874]

Are the lights powered by the RF energy from the radio or is there a separate power source (e.g. batteries)?

[@nelsonrojasjr4158]

@@stuarthall3874 powered by rf energy.

[@m1t2a1]

I had a 102 on the back bumper of a 78 Chevette in 80. It caused body roll.

[@FarpointFarms]

Ha- the antenna is bigger than the car

[@peterrock2838]

I have a newer (aluminum) F250 - and a Wilson 5000 just waiting for something to grab onto...

[@thebear6751]

Do you have it on the 3rd brake light mount

[@dinomelvin3369]

Did you ever finish test in the antenna striker I’ve got one I’m interested but you have to say

[@mikecricket113]

I have this antenna. Had it on the car for a year. then took it down and now have it in the attic on a metal shelf dims 28 x 60 with 108" ground radials. works great. Swr is 1.5 up in the attic attached to my President McKinley.

[@spankthemonkey3437]

Mike Cricket113 that's cool you got a stealth mode going on. You should try and get the ground plane kit for the 102 whip and mount it outside on the back edge of your roof. I'm operating a 102 inch whip as a base station. I made four ground plane radials out of 10 guage braided copper wire tied them off like guy wires. The 102 whip transmitts just as good as an antron 99. If I had four more ground plane radials I could hear just as good as an antron

[@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee]

Most of the time ,, shove the stinger all the way down ,, raise it 3/16 of an inch and tighten it down ,, near flat SWR ,, awesome looking antenna,, I’m waiting on the permanent mount to replace my 8 year old Wilson 1000 on the roof of my Cherokee 👍 but I’ve been looking at these

[@jeremiahfisher6994]

I'll be buying mine next week I just picked up a 655 and I believe this will really walk the dog with that radio

[@FarpointFarms]

glad to hear that. Good luck and have fun

[@elonlovesyou]

I just picked one up after smoking my wilson 1000.... NOT capable of 600 watts root means squared. Going to have to trim the whip. SWR 2.4 across the board.

[@TexasSon74]

I run President Texas and Maryland antennas! Both are awesome and keep my swr meter and finals happy!

[@Prariedog]

Have you been able to skip with that set up ? Looks good . Thanks for sharing

[@FarpointFarms]

Yes I have

[@Prariedog]

@@FarpointFarms sounds good ,thanks Eric

[@willbe1784]

Here's one question I'm sure you never get. How do you keep from crimping or crushing the magnetic mount antenna coax if you have to run it between the door jam and door seal ?

[@FarpointFarms]

Good question! I take the rubber seal on the door frame and pull it free. Once it is out of the way, I take an angle grinder and cut a notch in the metal of the door frame big enough for the cord to sit in. Then I put the seal back in place. No leaks and no crushing of the cord!

[@chrisbennett8538]

Yes I have one to I have a 447 Stryker a excellent little radio

[@plugnalong2186]

I know most antennas have pros and cons. The main con to a mag mount is, be sure you take the magnet off your vehicle every so often and clean the magnet and clean where it sits. Moisture does get under magnets and can cause problems. It can cause swr problems as well as it can rust where it is mounted.

[@georgethayer3533]

Eric George California hey buddy I just want to let you know I finally got the fire stick all set up on magnetic mount on 2016 Mustang with my handheld and it works great on a trip and it works really is fine otherwise I can keep it a kind of low-key and don't need to put it out that way the antenna is not up all the time . God bless great videos

[@partyflockske]

i was wondering if there will come a follow up, when you have installed it on your car ? I also saw the series : CB Base Antennas 1 - 2 and 3, and you were talking in those about a part 4 where you actually would build your own antenna. but that part 4, i can't find ? Is that still in the making ? :p or has it gotten a different name perhaps. I love your no nonsense , very informative and easy to understand explanations in your video's accompanied with pictures of the stuff you are talking on. :)

[@rondellschuyler7074]

Has Stryker improved the antennae to prevent water leaking into the antennae ? I have heard many had or have this problem.

[@denveradams4909]

I now have the Styker SR-A10 mounted to the roof of my 2008 Ford Explorer SUV. However, due to the ridges in the roof, I had to place it on the rear, flat portion of the roof, just ahead of the rear liftgate. I have two questions. First, is this a decent placement for radiation? And.....I am using the President Lincoln ll+ with 10meters, 11meters(CB) and 12meters. After cutting about 1/4" off the whip, I was able to get a perfect SWR on all 40 CB channels. However, SWR is still dangerously high on both, 10meters and 12meters. Is there any way to tune this antenna for those bands? I thought about buying extra whips, so I could have three whips of varying lengths, tuned to each band. Any ideas? Thanks.

[@jmcnallyua]

Farpoint Farms --- Can you make an updated video on how the Stryker SR A10 antenna is performing thank you and keep up the good KZbin videos

[@FarpointFarms]

It's filmed, and It will be up this sunday!

[@danielandrachealdugger9099]

I use a Wilson 5000 magnet mount base with a audio bull trucker mounted on it...awesome receive and rated for 3500 watts power

[@leehughes2148]

I was unaware it lit up I have been looking at these to replace my Wilson 2000

[@thenoobrider8462]

Just got one for my self I’ll let you know how I like it

[@leehughes2148]

@@thenoobrider8462 I got mine several months ago and it has been great

[@thenoobrider8462]

@@leehughes2148 mines is gonna be here I’ll put up a video of my setup

[@borri68]

Would the SWR's with this mounted on the trunk be similar to a K40 trunk lip mount?

[@FarpointFarms]

yes it would be. It should be nearly identical

[@rEdf196]

I built 6 high frequency crystal radios (also used for listening/DXing with an amplifier) using a 5 to 6 turn coil, a 365 pf tuning capacitor and a 1n34a diode with a 3 to 5 foot antenna connected to various 12 volt LED strips and other various automotive 12v LED types. I place them near my CB base antenna 5 to 30 feet roughly. They light up quite brightly, even more so using my booster.. The circuit is based on my popular ,Build a CB radio Crystal Set, video.

[@andrewmalloy6426]

Hi could you tell me where I’d be able to get a replacement cap for when I unscrew the antenna itself. (Meaning when I just have the base on my roof separately.) I lost mind, and im just looking for a replacement. Thank you. Your videos are always helpful. 73’s

[@FarpointFarms]

I'd reach out to Stryker and see if they can help you out.

[@andrewmalloy6426]

@@FarpointFarms Do they have a customer service number? I went on to their website, and didn't find out much. Thank You sir.

[@DickieBird888]

Those lights look nice but will use up some of that RF energy surley....

[@vincentnormanmartin8868]

Have you had any concern from local law enforcement regarding the blue light? In my neck of the woods, it’s prohibited to install blue or red lights on civilian vehicles and I was wondering if this would be an issue down the road, whether that involves traveling around town or crossing State lines. I will reluctantly approach my local police department to ask about this yet I’m wary of bringing any unwanted attention. Love your videos. I suppose I could just watch where I’m keying up. I’m a recent subscriber and I’m considering a purchase of the Stryker SR A10 Magnet Mount Antenna solely based on this excellent video. Thank you.

[@Fox250R]

Can you use this as a base antenna? Just need a metal ground plane?

[@JohnnyRebKy]

I really wanna know how well it worked out for you? Nobody on KZbin has really done a full review on it. You do great videos so if you get time please do part 2 and let us know how it performed 👍. 73s from JohnnyReb 625 in Kentucky

[@chadnelson9424]

What are your views on the sirio bull 3000 and 5000 cb/10 meter antenna most cb and ham products are made in china these are made in Italy

[@hookyjo72]

My Wilson magnet mount does the same thing and has an identical cap that covers the base looks like they copied them, what are the differences between this Antenna and a Wilson for different frequencies, for example I run a Galaxy 88 HL, it has Fm, plus how many watts can you run through the Stryker? I hope you can do a video about these things and talk about Cost. If I'm not mistaken Wilson also has same Coil design.

[@anthonysayle7409]

Steal wipe do i put it all the way in or back it or a pinch

[@FarpointFarms]

That is how you adjust the SWR. some might have to be trimmed.

[@upariverwithoutapatel]

Did you do a number two video on this striker antenna

[@skyblazer9137]

I just got my Stryker 10 and there was no thread on cover for the base to keep out the water. Where can i get one ??

[@FarpointFarms]

Bummer. I tossed mine as I never take the antenna off.

[@skyblazer9137]

I can't get into my car port without taking the 10 off. Thanks for the answer....@@FarpointFarms

[@steverzepecki500]

I'm just getting back into CB's, what do you use to hold down the coax to the roof ??? With the Stryker.

[@FarpointFarms]

It is a strong magnet holds the antenna and there is not a ton of slack on the coax so I just let it lay there.

[@locascioantonino]

I have a RCI ranger 2970 n3 Let me know if that would work I’m pretty sure 10 m 11 m and 12 thank you

[@starwarsrosey]

Would not be legal in NY. Blue light on top of vehicle is emergency vehicle. Also anxiously awaiting more of the GMRS midland videos. Maybe you could do a clip explaining how the repeater channels work as well as repeaters. I run a wilson 1000 with preseident andy. But looking into the stryker 94 with wire clip.

[@strouther1]

Also in V.A.

[@jamesbryan397]

Blue light in NY is for volunteer firefighters.

[@notsure7874]

I just got mine in! Wondering what that giant washer is for - gluing on the underside of non-steel vehicles, or am I missing something?

[@notsure7874]

So I got the nanoVNA out, set the range from 26.5mhz - 30mhz with SWR and Smith chart on, and it was dead on for 11 meter out of the box. Like 1.1 almost across the band - but 3+ for 10 meter. Clipped a bit at a time off the whip til I got it pretty much in the middle, 10m in the low to mid 2's, 11m in the mid 2's - a bit of cap / inductor mismatching, but within operating range. An antenna tuner could make short work of getting either band close to perfect now. By "clipped" the whip, I mean I used an angle grinder. Side cutters weren't cutting it! :D

[@FarpointFarms]

As far as I know it's just for shipping.

[@tonysmith34]

I have one but it isn't the magnet mount on the rear of my chevy avalanche. I'm happy with it

[@almartiniii1541]

I allmost went with that antenna in red l.e.d. Stuck with the venerable wilson 1000. Still kinda wish I went Stryker.

[@seatosummit6172]

OH looking forward to this, thank you! Just for the record I did want to mention a few things: As a happy owner of a Wilson 1000 mag mount, I can say the Wilson 1000 does indeed screw on and off just like your Stryker A10. The Wilson 1000 appears to also have a very similar if not identical mag base, and the little "weather cap" looks to be the very same also. Actually the packaging looks very similar to the Wilson packaging too which is interesting. Anyway, my experience with the Wilson 1000 on the center of the metal roof of my SUV or Van I routinely get contacts in excess of 10 miles with other mobile users, and have conversations with a base station over 14 miles away. I really enjoy your CB videos and look forward to your real world performance test!

[@nugget8331]

Erik any news on range test with this bad boy

[@gooberminther3tik25]

Let presume your aware of the take down aspect of the PL-259. No need for a bodacious hole to be drilled to pass the coax PL-259. Can't say the diameter of the inner threads for certain, but I guess 3/8"D versus 5/8" of the PL-259. Pretty neat and thoughtful.

[@ChrisdeHaan]

My 2m 70cm antenna is a Tram 1185. I need to find a quad band 10m/6m/2m/70cm now for my new radio.

[@2E0LMI]

Many many years ago there used to be whip end lights you could attach that would light up when you keyed up. I had one for a while for a bit of fun. But always wondered if it subtracted from the transmit power. Will be interesting to see your findings.

[@jeromegrzelak8236]

LED LIGHTS VERY LITTLE POWER CONSUPTION VERY VERY LITTLE OM

[@writermike2166]

I’m a ham but new to mobile HF…I just purchased a used Radio Shack HTX 10 mobile. Would this antenna work for 10 meter too?

[@granlyrodriguez1061]

Will this come loose when your driving

[@FarpointFarms]

I have not had any issues with mine

[@jamienoel]

Won't there be a parasitic loss due to lighting the LEDs?

[@notsure7874]

parasitic loss from your wallet when you get a ticket for running a blue light on your roof :D

[@norman2999]

@@notsure7874: 😁🤣!!

[@marktaylor9975]

It takes it from RF power not transmit power.

[@Patriotsoul]

Can you get it without the blue lights?

[@reginaldshannon4220]

Looks like a Good antenna can't wait to see the range test. And would love to see what it is like for dxing. I use a sirio ml145 for around the city and a sirio 5000 when driving around the country .reg shannon 29vlf21 Dublin ireland

[@robkenny1529]

Great video! Did you make the video on the range test and comparison with the other antennas yet?

[@FarpointFarms]

Yes, and I made a video for it, but I am not happy with the results. It was raining really hard, and I think it messed with the range. Overall I am very happy with the antenna.

[@tonys1210]

I use a k40 trunk mount on my car. Good video 👍👍😊👍👍

[@josephriffle124]

Hopefully that was a video glitch I saw when you put the coil back on the mag base, only saw less than a single turn to tighten.

[@strouther1]

Nice Antenna Mount Long live C.B. radio.

[@nuclearthreat545]

I have a 102” whip on my 6” lifted 35” tire truck it doesn’t hit anything on the road but yes it does scrape in parking garages but I don’t care

[@FarpointFarms]

I can hear that sound now, boing, boing, boing, as you hit every ceiling

[@mitch5077]

Awesome looking antenna

[@ForewarnedLongAgo]

THE STRYKER MIRROR MOUNT IS THE HARDEST ANTENNA TO GET "RIGHT" IN EXISTENCE!! MAG MOUNT ROCKS, AND RULES THE AIRWAVES! The mirror mount I purchased had SWR in the 2 or 3 range! Took it to the tech and he ended up stripping it completely down and tested everything. There was nothing wrong with it, so he put it back together and tried it on his truck.(In place of his 102 whip) Couldn't get SWR's lower than 2!!! Gave it back to me and said "I don't know"! Mag mount rules, mirror mount sucks...and I mean SUCKS! Maybe someone else had good luck with theirs. I don't care, because mine ain't worth a crap! Bought a mag mount, now everything is fine and it loves a Sweet Sixteen driven with a variable Texas Star 350!

[@chevylandt.v]

If you don't mind me asking where I did you get the mount. Do you know where to get good antennas and mounts.?

[@charleswills4554]

Im looking for a mag mount for my Avalanche, I think this is the one. 73,s 514 Ontario Canada

[@sch17jf34]

Do you have a line on replacing the rubber washer?