Holy Cr@p

[f-250ford]

Just got my Imax-2000 this is my first base antenna everyone said it was tall but you don't know how tall they really are tell you get one. So far I have the Imax a dx-959 a power supply I have to send back it was smashed up before they put it in the shipping box. now I need to get coax and a antenna mast to see if I can get this base working. Just had to tell someone the old lady could careless she just looked at it and shook her head.
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[drdx]

Where's the rest of it, looks like you got the Imax Junior. -drdx

[drdx]

Just kidding, nice start to a good station there. -drdx

[linx]

You'll be happy with it. I was happy with mine too, but as with any hobby, there's always room to upgrade, lol.

Those are some great antennas, and you're off to a great start.

[f-250ford]

That was just two pieces of in the neighbor did not want to hold the whole antenna he said he would drop it.

[Speedy]

Nice. Hope all goes will with setting up first base. I cant wait to be able to lounge back in a recliner drink cold one and chat on the radio at the same time.

My woman says she feels her pain.LOL

[chop]

don't worry man, ur not alone. my old lady wants to pull her hair out every time i come home with a new piece of equipment!! lol.

[Part Time]

That was just two pieces of in the neighbor did not want to hold the whole antenna he said he would drop it.

I would put it up high enough so that neighbor of yours can't get ahold of it again, just in case you start tearing up any of his TVs or AM/FM radios! Then I guarantee he would drop it for sure!

[mistman250]

I really like my I-max but I am considering a Ground Plane kit for mine because my buddy has a Antron 99 with/GP and seems to get better receive and my antenna is higher and has a better gain. I was thinking the only thing he has on me is the GP kit so I figured I would try one on my I-max.
Good luck and have fun with that BASE!

[unit199]

Your swr will be through the ROOF if you don't use all 3 pieces!!! It is engineered to be a complete antenna! If you only use 2 pieces, say goodbye to your final output transistors. ASSEMBLE THAT SON OF A GUN WITH ALL 3 PIECES!!

[Lost Sheep]

AAAHHH...........Really........you mean you gotta use all three pieces?

[TX_Dj]

Your swr will be through the ROOF if you don't use all 3 pieces!!! It is engineered to be a complete antenna! If you only use 2 pieces, say goodbye to your final output transistors. ASSEMBLE THAT SON OF A GUN WITH ALL 3 PIECES!!

Ah, so if he only puts two pieces together for his neighbor to hold it up to take a picture, it'll blow his radio even when it's not up on the mast or hooked up to the radio.

[f-250ford]

MISTMAN250 let us know if that ground plane kit helps. I did not get the ground plane kit because from what i read it will not make a big difference. I will be putting all 3 pieces when I put on the mast the two pieces was just for the picture.

[240]

That's what I thought when I assembled mine yesterday. Laying in the yard, that thing is big.

I (temporarily) attatched it to a post and hooked it up. SWR is almost 1:1 across the band, gets out and receives better than my dipole, and it looks cool .

So far, I like it. I would recommend one to anyone looking for an inexpensive omni.

[coondog]

you"ll be happy with the I-MAX.as far as using ground planes i tried it at first and didn"t notice any difference.i say there just for show on the I-MAX.

[Trouble]

There would be a vacancy in the hood if one of my neighbors "laid it down" .. that's a nice piece of equipment there, yup yup.

[TwentyTwo-Zero]

Hey F250 - when I first put my Imax up I didn't put the GPK on it. I had a little trouble with bleedover, and turned on my daughter's night light every time I keyed up. Put the GPK on it and eliminated the bleedover and turning on the light - PLUS it lowered my noise floor by 2db - a big help when you're trying to communicate with those weaker DX stations. The GPK definitely helped the receive in my particular situation.