Wilson1000 Series 3000 Watt Magnetic Mount CB Antenna with 62 1/2 inch Removable Whip

This is my update to former review. I have improved this rating from 2 stars to 5 stars:1. Initially, I only gave this 2 stars, because it arrived from seller with bad factory installed base coil.2. I could NOT achieve acceptable SWR with it, despite compliance with all Wilson instructions. As it turned out the antenna had an OPEN in it and could not receive or transmit properly. I notified the seller and Wilson.3. The overall construction is very good, aside from that manufacturing problem on the initial antenna: you can check the antenna with continuity meter yourself when you buy it. You should be able to get zero ohms resistance between PL259 center pin and outer shell or antenna. Your multimeter should NOT show an open line on this antenna.4. Seller was willing to work with me, IF Wilson had not covered the new unit under warranty.5. Wilson DID OK the return of the defective antenna for factory replacement under warranty. YAY!6. Three cheers for Blue Kangaroos for sticking with me on this. Three cheers for Wilson for EXCELLENT and TIMELY customer service and warranty handling of this whole case. Even their engineer called me to help figure out why I wasn't able to get good SWR.7. Wilson customer service and engineering were both very cooperative!! They included new base, AND whip to replace whip that they had told me to try cutting while we were troubleshooting the SWR issue of first antenna.8. The warranty return took only a few days to reach them and for them to get the new unit to me! VERY GOOD!9. Receiving inspection visual of new replacement was good. Bench test of antenna continuity was good.10. Antenna is on the vehicle and working SPENDIDLY! Thanks to all who helped get this sorted out!

Using a Galaxy 959 CB/SSB radio in a 2015 Toyota Sienna, was able to achieve 1.15:1 SWR or better on all channels. Mounted the antenna on the center of the roof a bit closer to the rear sunroof than the front. The cool part is that you can only access the antenna by opening a side door; it is out of reach of anyone else without a ladder, so that should help with possible theft as it unscrews easily from the magnetic mount for removal and storage. The antenna comes with a screw-on cover for the mount's N-type male adapter when the antenna is removed, so the connector is protected from rain and dust when not in use. The antenna tuned a little long on this vehicle, but both set screws are fully engaged on the whip. The tip of the antenna is 138" above the ground, or 11.5 feet, so it should clear bridges. Not sure about drive-throughs, but modern gas station roofs are fine. The magnetic mount is very strong and it takes a bit of force to dislodge it, but it is not so strong that it would bend the roof if it collided with something; it would detach first. Should be fine at any speed. My only concern is to remember to remove the antenna before backing into the garage. Bottom line: Great antenna and well worth the price.

This is about as close as you're going to get to a 102 whip as far as performance next to the Predator coil. It's a little more than half the size of a 102 whip, but is still a big antenna that will hit tree's and drive-thru coverings. My belief is if you're going to be a CBer, do it proudly and don't settle for less. Believe me these other antenna's out there are okay, but the Wilson 1000 will put most of them to shame. With 300 watts I can talk to other mobiles 15 to 20 miles away running power with a good setup and base stations 25 to 30 miles away. I can shoot skip easily too. The biggest problem in a mobile is noise from power lines and businesses. These antennas seem to pick it up more than some others out there. The magnet isn't as strong as the ones made in the 90s and the whip is a little thinner, but otherwise they are about the same. I really wished they had mini 8 instead of RG 58, but it's a higher quality than that Radio Shack junk. If you want a magnet mount antenna get this one or the Wilson 500. The Wilson 500 works pretty close, but lacks the ability to unscrew the antenna from the base. Just get this one. It's only cost a little more and is only about 10 inches taller.