I really recommend the Comet SBB5. This is a 2 meter and 440 antenna. It does not require a ground plane. It is almost double the length of the SBB2 which is an awful antenna. My SWR analyzer showed a near perfect SWR for 2 meters using the SBB5. Typically this antenna is attached to a vehicle. I volunteered to provide communications for a walk and run event at a local university. From past experience working this event, I…
This review is for ham radio licensed individuals: Like an idiot, I assumed the Comet SBB2 antenna was resonant for 2 meters when I purchased it. The package shows “146/446MHz”. After having this antenna for years, I decided to test it with my MFJ HF/VHF SWR Analyzer, model MFJ-249. The results were awful. My MFJ unit only tests 2 meters and not 440. The 2 meter test results shows the antenna to be resonant close to 160 MHz. I have…
September 6, 2017, my daughter used Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Cream Cleanser. Soon after applying this her face became red and felt hot. Her face looked like she had been out in the sun with no sun block for way too long. Not recommended. Checked and updated: April 7, 2018
Something seems rather odd with the recent decision to eliminate two US Navy combat camera units as reported at Navy Times. “The Navy will eliminate it’s two combat camera units by Oct. 1 in an effort to cut costs and eliminate billets, Navy Times has learned.” “… the communities they served have found alternative ways to meet their needs.” “Between the two combat camera units, one of which is based in Norfolk and one in San Diego, the cuts will…