Zerofive Antenna Reviews10-80 METER GROUNDPLANE VERTICAL ANTENNA WITH UNUN View Details; 27 FOOT HOA 10-40 METER NO RADIAL MULTIBAND VERTICAL ANTENNA WITH. This antenna requires a good ground plane beneath it and I would suggest getting one of the radial plates from someone like DX Engineering. I've a ham for over 53 years now and had many good antennas but the ZeroFive is a GREAT antenna. Offers improved performance on 40 meters. The performance so far is fantastic. 01-02-2013, 11:21 PM #4 jhorak101. In a temporary or emergency situation, a single counterpoise can be used when cut to approximately 1/4 wavelength of the lowest operating frequency. ZeroFive 30 Foot 10 to 80 Meter Flagpole Vertical Reviews Home Reviews For: ZeroFive 30 Foot 10 to 80 Meter Flagpole Vertical Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted. and 15 meters without an antenna coupler. Review Summary For : ZEROFIVE-ANTENNAS 10 THROUGH 40 METER GROUND PLANE VERTICAL; Reviews: 73 MSRP: 379. Super wide bandwidth means more time operating ,and less time stuck on a. This product has a 7-10 day lead time till shipping Gain—5. Our 4 to 1 UNUN is included with this vertical. 40 – 10 Meters are alive! Especially 30 and 20M Europe, Africa, Scandinavia, Russia, North and Sout K3QZ with 311+ DXCC Countries chooses a GP20 Flagpole Antenna for his HOA "REAL DX ON 160-6M WITH THE 20' DX FLAGPOLE ANTENNA. The ZeroFive "43 foot MULTI-BAND 10 to 160 meter vertical" is fed at the base with a Array Solutions AS-200-T 4:1 balun rated at 5kW from 1. It also has very high voltages and currents on your feed line. com Not yet rated (4 Reviews) Photos See all photos Zerofive Antennas · December 15, 2022 · Shared with Public. Reviews For: ZeroFive COLOSSAL 5K Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted. 9K subscribers Subscribe 594 21K views 2 years ago Most of us are familiar with groundplane antennas from. It seems that the receive is as good as the Penetrator with very little rf noise. 8K views 11 months ago #HamRadio #ZeroFIve #HFAntenna In this video, I unbox the Zero Five 43' Multiband HF Antenna and Install it. SKU: GP1040 ZeroFive_Ground_Plane_Vertical_Installation The 10-40 meter high performance groundplane freestanding vertical antenna is a rugged multiband vertical. ZeroFive Colossal 10Kw Plus Antenna 10 to 11 meters What do you's think to this THE NEW COLOSSAL 10K THIS IS A TRUE 5/8 WAVE FREQ RANGE --- 26 TO 30 MHZ TUNABLE POWER 5KW CARRIER 10KW SSB BANDWIDTH --- 900KHZ WEIGHT --- 20LBS HEIGHT --- 21 FEET WIND RATING --- 100MPH MAST SIZE --- UP TO 1 7/8 INCH OD. Heavy duty base for exceptional strength and power handling. 30 foot 10-80 meter high performance commercial duty flagpole antenna view details; 10-40 meter groundplane vertical antenna with unun view details; 10-80 meter groundplane vertical antenna with unun view details; 27 foot hoa 10-40 meter no radial multiband vertical antenna with unun view details; 33 foot 10-80 meter multiband vertical antenna. ZeroFive puts out some killer antennas; the construction of the hardware is first-rate. In this video, I unbox the Zero Five 43' Multiband HF Antenna and Install it. A built in Heavy duty FOLDOVER is the same foldover mount used on our big 43 foot vertical. WIND RATING — 92MPH MAST SIZE — Up to 1 5/8 inch OD MATCHING — Parallel tuned network. For around $130 shippd to your door it is hard to beat an imax2000 for the money. Highly recommend but do not get chintzy on the radials -- the difference between 8 and my current 73 is fantastic. Review Summary For : ZeroFive Antennas Multiband Vertical; Reviews: 117 MSRP: 469. #1 Just ordered one of the Colossal 10K 5/8ths wave ground plane antennas by ZEROFIVE antennas. 40 foot total height, handles full legal limit. test mast with my analyzer at the end of my 150 ft. Heavy duty T-832 seamless aircraft aluminum construction assures high wind handling in the toughest environments. This vertical antenna has no lossy traps or coils to burn out. The Colossal has exceptionally quiet receive with superior transmit power over other designs, hi Q parallel tuned matching network assures maximum power transfer without feedline radiation. he's kind of too close for me to make a judgement on performance being inside of 20 miles but i see no difference at all. These are good readings, but I was hoping to get it down below 1. Custom 20 meter 5/8 wave ground mount vertical with foldover. It also encourages you to have it on hand during travels. ZeroFive Antenna -- Performance. WEIGHT — 20 LBS VERTICAL ELEMENT LENGTH — 21. It made it through just fine he. This is a real flagpole multiband vertical. Its in the I-10k category of antennas. This time we’re looking at the ZeroFive Antennas “Colossal4” And we’ve got a video from the owner of an antenna. One of the local op's purchased this antenna last fall , this winter in the NE was a little rough to say the least with the wind and snow. ZeroFive_Ground_Plane_Vertical_Installation The 10-40 meter high performance groundplane freestanding vertical antenna is a rugged multiband vertical antenna. This antenna requires a good ground plane beneath it and I would suggest getting one of the radial plates from someone like DX Engineering. Reviews For: ZeroFive COLOSSAL 5K Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics. Review Summary For : ZeroFive Antennas Multiband Vertical; Reviews: 117 MSRP: 469. OVERALL HEIGHT-34 Feet MAX MOUNTING MAST SIZE 2 INCH OUTSIDE DIAMETER THIS VERTICAL DOES INCLUDE AN UNUN TRANSFORMER WIND RATING-92 MPH no ice. This product has a 7-10 day lead time till shipping Gain—5. Lightweight antennas and setup gear make it easier to haul and store your antenna between uses. Vertical element is 27 feet tall. ZeroFive Antennas Reviews For: ZeroFive Antennas Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted. I'm showing you my setup of the Zero Five 27' HOA 10-40 meters foldover HF Antenna. Has 6 aluminum radials 100 inches long. Short of the international space station falling out of orbit and landing on top of it, This antenna will be around for years and years. Also, this antenna has very hight SWR, especially on the low bands. This is a very heavy duty freestanding vertical. OVERALL HEIGHT–34 Feet MAX MOUNTING MAST SIZE 2 INCH OUTSIDE DIAMETER THIS VERTICAL DOES INCLUDE AN UNUN TRANSFORMER WIND RATING–92 MPH no ice. Reviews For: Zero-Five 6-80 Meter Groundplane Vertical Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted. If A BullDozer Were To Plow Down Your Tower, The Colossal Will Be Hovering In Midair Waiting For The New Tower To Be Built Under It !! NOW THATS A BADASS ANTENNA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!. This vertical is self resonant across the whole 20 meter band So it can be used as a monoband 20 meter vertical. Eric H has sent us a video plus we’ve some photos which are added below. i saw it up close before he went up in the air with it and it certanly built very well. No one will even know it's a vertical antenna. This vertical antenna has no lossy traps or coils to burn out or de tune in heavy rain or snow. What I really love are his very own High Q High Efficient matching networks!!! Tom is mainly an Amateur Radio Antenna builder but does do a BEST true 5/8 wave Colossal 10k and designed for small box shipments!!!. Tom is an Amateur and all about antennas, I believe about 45 years of building and I will say in review here, the absolute best built, strongest antennas I have ever seen built in the history of the industry. 1K views 3 years ago Drone flyover of my, N8ZIP, installation of a ZeroFive 10-80 Meter Groundplane Vertical with UNUN. No one will even know it’s a vertical antenna. Then the antenna was mounted to a 20 ft. ZEROFIVE-ANTENNAS COLOSSAL 10K 5/8 WAVE VERTICAL ANTENNA FOR 10/11 METERS. This link has 9 pages of reviews for the imax 2000, by amateur operators no less. Reviews For: Zero-Five 6-80 Meter Groundplane Vertical Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted. In this video, I unbox the Zero Five 43' Multiband HF Antenna and Install it. This vertical antenna has no lossy traps or coils to burn out. Exclusively designed for Hoa and deed restricted hams that require a stealth antenna. Since it fits all different styles of cable, it is an easy unit to install. Short of the international space station falling out of orbit and landing on top of it, This antenna will be around for years and years. Antenna Review - The ZeroFive 10-40 Meter Groundplane Vertical Outdoors On The Air 15. Conversely, if you want to set up the unit for. Designed for hams that do not have room for ground radials. This vertical antenna has no lossy traps or coils to burn out or de tune in heavy rain or snow. When you see the base cone when it’s next to a person then I think it’s pretty obvious where the name has come from!. Because of the high voltages and currents, I strongly suggest you use some very good coax, like LMR-600. I lost a tree in my front yard from Hurricane Irma, so I purchased the Zero Five 30 FOOT. 30 foot 10-80 meter high performance commercial duty flagpole antenna view details; 10-40 meter groundplane vertical antenna with unun view details; 10-80 meter groundplane vertical antenna with unun view details; 27 foot hoa 10-40 meter no radial multiband vertical antenna with unun view details; 33 foot 10-80 meter multiband vertical antenna. Well built out of very good materials, and because of that it is also a bit heavier than some of its competitors. The DB MDYoungblood Verified Site Admin Posts: 10,585 Joined: Sunday, 13 June 2010, 2:05 AM. This vertical is made for 10 through 80 meter operation. If you want the best flagpole on the market today this is it. This is a very heavy duty freestanding vertical. 025MHz And ok, the antenna looks well built Mobile DXing from the car and on foot Ashtec Legend Posts: 9156. I wouldn't expect any better/worse performance as any other such antenna. #1 Okso im interested in trying one of the above,can someone give me there thoughts on witch one has better build quality and witch one is more broad banded , already know about the power handling , but besides that and them being very heavy on the $$$ what would be YOUR CHOICE of the 2 , guess im taking a poll here. This is at the antenna. The Zerofive multiband Flagpole vertical is what you need to get on the air. Right now I have my Gain Master 6' feet higher at the tip than my Starduster and my SD hears better and according to reports it talks just as good and sometimes it even get a better TX report. Super wide bandwidth means more time operating ,and less time stuck on a frequency your trap vertical is tuned for. HOA NEIGHBORS ARE HAPPY AND ED ENJOYS HAM RADIO AGAIN!" Ed writes:. Description: A 10 though 40 meter multiband vertical ground plane. The performance so far is fantastic. Jun 25, 2008. As both the antenna and the feed line are unbalanced, it is not obvious why a balun (as opposed to an un-un) is used, nor do the installation instructions show the connections. It appears to be a typical 5/8 wave antenna. Antenna resonance was a bit below CB channel 1 on the 10 ft. In my case, I use the built-in tuner on the Yaesu FT-1000MP. After much research, including on this forum, I decided this is the one I'm going to go with. A Quote from Tech833's Review of the IMAX 2000: Imax 2000 Exposed (REVIEW) (I was very surprised to find that the Imax 2000 is not a 5/8 wave as advertised. These are good readings, but I was hoping to get it down below 1. I've a ham for over 53 years now and had many good antennas but the ZeroFive is a GREAT antenna. Most of the ZEROFIVE ANTENNAS are non resonant vertical antenna that work well for DX, first of all being non resonant they don't bring in extraneous band noise, you get a lot better signal to noise radio in less than ideal radio conditions, (you can hear the other stations better) Thats better than trying to take noise away from the signal with …. 64 wave is one of the best kept secrets in CB and 10 meter antennas. Review Summary For : ZeroFive Antennas Multiband Vertical; Reviews: 117 MSRP: 469. After prepping the parts, installing the antenna, and installing the radials, we finally get to performance of the 40-10 meter vertical from ZeroFive Antennas. Super wide bandwidth means more time operating and less time stuck on a frequency your trap vertical is tuned for. You will note how small a profile this antenna makes; ZeroFive just added a "flagpole" line of antennas -- with flags! Plus, the single band antennas would make a great four-square or other type of vertical gained antenna. ZeroFive Antenna -- Performance. Antenna Review - The ZeroFive 10-40 Meter Groundplane Vertical Outdoors On The Air 15. net/reviews/detail/4604 C heck it out on youtube ZEROFIVE-ANTENNAS COLOSSAL 10K 5/8 WAVE ANTENNA 10/11 METERS Watch on Last edited by JesseJamesDallas; 01-02-2013 at 11:23 PM. ZeroFive Colossal 10Kw Plus Antenna 10 to 11 meters What do you's think to this THE NEW COLOSSAL 10K THIS IS A TRUE 5/8 WAVE FREQ RANGE --- 26 TO 30 MHZ TUNABLE POWER 5KW CARRIER 10KW SSB BANDWIDTH --- 900KHZ WEIGHT --- 20LBS HEIGHT --- 21 FEET WIND RATING --- 100MPH MAST SIZE --- UP TO 1 7/8 INCH OD. Do I own one, or ever used one? Nope, and at that price I don't expect I ever will! - 'Doc GnG8d Well-Known Member Jun 28, 2010 2,037 345 93 Ohio Dec 31, 2011 #3 Hey Oatmeal. W8LAS Rating: 2017-11-08; Flagpole Antenna Gets Results Time Owned: 0 to 3 months. #1 Just ordered one of the Colossal 10K 5/8ths wave ground plane antennas by ZEROFIVE antennas. This vertical antenna has no lossy traps, coils or stubs to burn out fill up with water and detune. Let's look at the SWR on a typical 43 foot vertical antenna: 160 Meters: >100:1. 1 like my Penetrator 500 will tune to. Zerofive Antennas. Reviews For: Zerofive Antennas 27 foot 10-40 meter Multi-Band Vertical Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to. But first, I must take down the Zero Five 27'. Big 4 inch diameter oil impregnated cast Nylon base insulator for years of trouble free service. No one will even know it’s a vertical antenna. The Colossal has exceptionally quiet receive with superior transmit power over other designs, hi Q parallel tuned matching network assures maximum power transfer without. Review Summary For : ZeroFive Antennas Multiband Vertical; Reviews: 117 MSRP: 469. Zerofive Antennas Intro Manufacturers of Amateur radio antennasProduct design from drawing to finished product Page· Electronics Company (773) 704-9006 zerofive-antennas. i know a guy that has one now and seems to like it consruction wise but see's no real kick "A" performance difference between it and the Imax 2000 he replaced it with. mast and hoisted up into and bolted to the pine tree. Read some of the reviews on Zerofive Antenna's. A few adjustments to the cap helped me move resonance to mid-CB band with an SWR of about 1. ZEROFIVE-ANTENNAS uses only true T832 aircraft aluminum!!! The Colossal 10K standard can handle up to 15,000 watts PEP when direct fed. I don't think I've ever had support of this level with any product. This vertical antenna has 6 ridged aluminum radials 130 inches long each. ZEROFIVE-ANTENNAS COLOSSAL 10K 5/8 WAVE VERTICAL ANTENNA FOR 10/11 METERS. i know a guy that has one now and seems to like it consruction wise but see's no real kick "A" performance difference between it and the Imax 2000 he replaced it with. After much research and many reviews, I decided to go with the 30' Zerofive 10-80 meter flagpole antenna with the tilt over base. The ZeroFive "43 foot MULTI-BAND 10 to 160 meter vertical" is fed at the base with a Array Solutions AS-200-T 4:1 balun rated at 5kW from 1. Reviews For: ZEROFIVE-ANTENNAS 10 THROUGH 40 METER GROUND PLANE VERTICAL Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted. Has 4 spoke capacitance hat on the top to reduce end effect. Reviews For: ZEROFIVE-ANTENNAS 10 THROUGH 40 METER GROUND PLANE VERTICAL Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted. 21K views 2 years ago Most of us are familiar with groundplane antennas from our CB and VHF/UHF experience, but can a groundplane antenna actually perform on the lower HF bands? Watch this and. Antenna resonance was a bit below CB channel 1 on the 10 ft. ZEROFIVE-ANTENNAS uses only true T832 aircraft aluminum!!! The Colossal 10K standard can handle up to 15,000 watts PEP when direct fed. Will handle full legal limit power. I would also suggest an Un-Un at the base of the antenna with an antenna tuner at the antenna. 00; Description: A Multiband vertical for 10 to 160m,41 foot tall feed with your coax or ladder line,For use with a tuner,Made from 6063 t832 AL tubing,Requires radials,5kw cw,10kw ssb pwr handling,Freestanding,Comes with base insulator and tube. Tom, the ever-helpful guy at ZeroFive, told me at least 48. ZEROFIVE-ANTENNAS COLOSSAL 10K 5/8 WAVE VERTICAL ANTENNA FOR 10/11 METERS. This antenna arrived promptly, was packaged perfectly, and after taking it all out of the boxes this thing is built with nothing but quality. Reviews For: ZeroFive 30 Foot 10 to 80 Meter Flagpole Vertical Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to. wavelength; more of the energy is lost to the equivalent earth resistance as the radiation resistance becomes smaller at lower frequencies; the feed point impedance becomes highly reactive at lower frequencies; the feed. Although many customers report very good performance using just a single ground rod, the best performance will come from using at least 4+ ground radials or several elevated radials. Its in the I-10k category of antennas. My antennas with a 1/4 wave a radiator always seem to hear a bit better than my other longer antennas. Sack the antenna, I want the linear in one of his other videos, 25KW, yes that's right, 25,000 Watts, no matter how you say it, it's still 25,000 Watts, that's 25KW, not 250, not 2,500 but 25,000 Watts All for maximum key down on 27. Radial Plate from DX Engineering: https://www. Reviews For: ZEROFIVE-ANTENNAS 10 THROUGH 40 METER GROUND PLANE VERTICAL Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription. This antenna ships standard with a S0-239 connector installed. This time we’re looking at the ZeroFive Antennas “Colossal4” And we’ve got a video from the owner of an antenna. 00; Description: A Multiband vertical for 10 to 160m,41 foot tall feed with your coax or ladder line,For use with a tuner,Made from. Transformer is shipped via USPS and will arrive 10 days after the antenna. ZEROFIVE-ANTENNAS uses only true T832 aircraft aluminum!!! The Colossal 10K standard can handle up to 15,000 watts PEP when direct fed. mounts to a 1 3/4 inch OD pipe and it can. But first, I must take down the Zero Five 27' HOA HF Antenna. Zerofive Antennas Intro Manufacturers of Amateur radio antennasProduct design from drawing to finished product Page· Electronics Company (773) 704-9006 zerofive-antennas. The antenna is designed to work with a tuner. Reviews For: Zerofive Antennas 27 foot 10-40 meter Multi-Band Vertical Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted. This vertical Antenna is made for 10 through 40 meter multiband operation. While it is on the lower spectrum of power, it still works over a fairly wide bandwidth, enabling you to perform most tasks needed from a vertical antenna. I can't get an Interceptor 10K, not available any time soon, if ever. It will perform the same as any other 5/8 wavelength antennas out there. But first, I must take down the Zero Five 27' HOA HF Antenna. I lost a tree in my front yard from Hurricane Irma, so I purchased the Zero Five 30 FOOT 10-80 Meter High Performance Commercial Duty Flagpole Antenna. 10-80 METER GROUNDPLANE VERTICAL ANTENNA WITH UNUN View Details; 27 FOOT HOA 10-40 METER NO RADIAL MULTIBAND VERTICAL ANTENNA WITH UNUN View Details; Contents of this site are copyright 2002-2023 by ZeroFive-Antennas All canceled orders are subject to a 20% restocking fee. Grumpy's Olde Time Radio Forum/ The Best CB Radio Forum on the Net for Browning, Tram and Classic Tube Radio Information. 14DBI This is a true 5/8 Wave BANDWIDTH — 600KHZ. Reviews For: Zero-Five 6-80 Meter Groundplane Vertical Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to. Zero Five 33 ft 10m - 80m vertical Reviews For: Zero Five 33 ft 10m - 80m vertical Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted. It appears to be a typical 5/8 wave antenna. Shot with Autel Robotics X-Star Premium on a rainy NE Ohio Easter - 1. Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 9:59 pm: IMAX 2000 Base Antenna. Wrap an RF choke at the feed point, install it as high as you can and start making contacts. Made from heavy 1/8th wall aluminum tubing. Reviews For: ZeroFive Antennas Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review. Reviews For: ZEROFIVE-ANTENNAS 10 THROUGH 40 METER GROUND PLANE VERTICAL Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop eMail Subscription Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted. The height adds value without sacrificing sturdiness, making it a good choice for areas with tricky weather. I was only able to get it tuned to 1. 18 VSWR on my RigExpert 55 Zoom analyzer. JAF0 and 357magnum JAF0 Active Member Oct 2, 2017 92 49 28 49 Apr 25, 2018 #17 Ranch55 said: Okay, well I have the Colossal 10K up and running. Antenna Review - The ZeroFive 10-40 Meter Groundplane Vertical Outdoors On The Air 15. The 10-80 meter freestanding groundplane vertical antenna is a rugged multiband vertical antenna that is 41 feet in height, and has full band coverage from 10 to 80 meters. Most of the ZEROFIVE ANTENNAS are non resonant vertical antenna that work well for DX, first of all being non resonant they don't bring in extraneous band noise, you get a lot better signal to noise radio in less than ideal radio conditions, (you can hear the other stations better) Thats better than trying to take noise away from the signal with …. W8LAS Rating: 2017-11-08; Flagpole Antenna Gets Results Time Owned: 0 to 3 months. I lost a tree in my front yard from Hurricane Irma, so I purchased the Zero Five 30 FOOT 10-80 Meter High Performance Commercial Duty Flagpole Antenna.