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WILSON 305-38 300-Watt Little Wil Magnet Mount Antenna
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Antenna | Radio |
Brand | WILSON |
Color | Black |
Number of Channels | 40 |
Impedance | 50 Ohm |
Maximum Range | 1 Feet |
About this item
- 300 Watts Power Handling Capability (ICAS)
- Large 10 oz magnet
- Heavy-Duty Coil Uses 14-Gauge Copper Wire
- 36" 17-7 PH Stainless Steel Whip Base Load Antenna
- Made with High Impact Thermoplastic. Low Loss Coil Design
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Easy to install | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | — |
Value for money | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | — |
Sturdiness | — | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.4 | — | — |
Sold By | PEPE DEALS INC. | Neobits_ | Bingfu | CRS Communications | Audiovideodirect | Amazon.com |
maximum range | 1 feet | — | 10 feet | — | 2 feet | 5 feet |
impedance | 50 ohm | — | 50 ohm | — | — | 50 ohm |
antenna description | Radio | Radio | Radio | Radio | Radio | Radio |
Product information
Product Dimensions | 5 x 6 x 37.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.55 pounds |
Manufacturer | Wilson Antennas |
ASIN | B001AAT94W |
Item model number | 305-38 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #82,700 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #1,739 in Electrical |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 29, 2006 |
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Product Description
Small but mighty, the “Little Wil” is the perfect choice in a low-profile antenna with maximum performance. The large 10-ounce magnet ensures it will stay securely attached to your vehicle, and the heavy-duty coil features 14-gauge copper wire for the clarity you demand. Loyal Wilson customers agree, “You can’t go wrong with a Wilson antenna.”
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Customers like the performance, antenna, magnet strength, quality and ease of installation of the car electronics. They mention that it works well, the antenna receives and transmits very well and has a good range. That said, some say the magnetic mount works flawlessly and is able to pick up long distance communications.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the car electronics. For example, they mention that it works well, has no problems to speak of, and does well enough for a small car. Customers also appreciate the strong magnetic base and the antenna itself.
"...but so far it's been working great!...." Read more
"...Gives you an easy 5 miles or more on a good day. Works perfect i've found with a uniden pro 510xl or a uniden 520xl even with a galaxy 959 though..." Read more
"Im using a cobra cb radio with this antenna and its been working pretty good, but an swr meter is defiantly needed for it, i would recommend it for..." Read more
"The antenna works fantastic!! The people that give this antenna a bad review either have a defective lunch box or are paid trolls...." Read more
Customers like the antenna. They say it receives and transmits very well, has a better bandwidth, and is secure. Some say it's one of the best antennas for a car and can pick up long-distance communications.
"...is paired with a Cobra CB radio (18WXSTII) and the antenna receives and transmits very very well and also picks up the obligatory weather channels..." Read more
"...I find the antenna to have much better bandwidth than the Little Wil Wilson antenna My VSWR is 1:1 for most of the 11-meter band, and only taps up..." Read more
"...Reception was clear and continuous. Based on my received report, I'm please with the 2nd antenna and will probably buy a 3rd for me." Read more
"...that is just with my Uniden 520XL radio...I've been able to pick up long distance communications, about a week ago someone from Colorado was talking..." Read more
Customers are impressed with the magnet strength of the car electronics. They say it's very strong and the magnetic roof mount seems very secure. The antenna has a good range and the short length and magnetic mount makes it a breeze to store when not in use. The magnetic mount works flawlessly and the antenna sticks to the car at very good highway speeds. It's easy to set up and tune. The magnet is sealed so it won't rust, and it never once has it ever slid.
"...causes a lot less drag than a fiberglass antenna and the magnetic base seems strong enough to hold under very windy conditions...." Read more
"Drove to Disney over two days at 70+ MPH the antenna stayed in place very pleased antennas in the past came off." Read more
"...I can say that the magnet mount is strong, and there is a nice amount of RG-58 coax. I'm running AM on it, so I can't comment on SSB...." Read more
"...The magnet has never come undone through the ice & snow of a Buffalo winter and more recently the 60mph winds we had last week on top of me cruising..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the car antenna. They mention it's a high quality product, made with great materials, and has a good quality antenna. Some say that the little Wil is made so much better than the big one. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and performance of the product.
"...The coax and PL259 plug appear to be of good quality and the coax was a bit thicker than I expected...." Read more
"...Wilson is a high quality product and would highly recommend this to anyone." Read more
"...The antenna is long enough to give good range, the cable is high quality, and the magnetic base is super strong and keeps it in place at all driving..." Read more
"...All in all Price, build quality, style and user friendliness, I'll give this item 5 stars...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the car antenna to be easy. They mention that it mounts easily, works up to about 4 to 5 miles, and is easy to set up and tune. Some say that the antenna is the best and easiest CB antenna out there.
"Antenna was easy to mount on the roof of my Tacoma. Since I only use the CB when traveling on the highways, I wanted low SWR on Channel 19...." Read more
"...The K-40 gets OUT better however. The Wilson is simple to setup on a car roof, or trunk while the K-40 requires putting it on the Trunk which of..." Read more
"...Like others may have mentioned, tuning this antenna is not difficult. I use a antenna matcher and I had no issues at all...." Read more
"Very easy to setup, SWR was good right out of the box, and the range was greater than expected." Read more
Customers like the size of the antenna. They say it's perfect for smaller vehicles, the magnetic mount makes it a breeze to store, and it fits the bill perfectly. They also appreciate the small profile and the fact that it doesn't mar the paint on their vehicle's trunk lid. The reception is superb and measures great on their SWR meter. It's easy to install and performs extremely well.
"...The cable is more than long enough to reach from the back hatch of the vehicle all the way to the front dash where the radio sits....." Read more
"...with a 96"+ whip, but for my budget and needs, this fits the bill perfectly." Read more
"...The short length and magnetic mount makes it a breeze to store when not needed. Like others may have mentioned, tuning this antenna is not difficult...." Read more
"...MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION:The damned antenna was TOO SHORT!!!!..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the car electronics. They say it is well worth the price, a great budget performer, and a fast shipping.
"...Have been using them since the Mid 90's they are a huge bang for the dollar have even shot skip on them upwards of 75 MILES! This is no joke!..." Read more
"...Highly recommended and well worth the reasonable price...." Read more
"...For the money, I think this antenna is a good value...." Read more
"...and the price is right compared to people trying to profit with a used one 20 years old for the same price." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the car electronics. Some mention that it's easy to tune, while others say that it doesn't tune to 1:1. Some customers also say that the antenna is difficult to adjust the SWR than some other brands they have owned.
"...This antenna is great at matching barefoot rigs. Gives you an easy 5 miles or more on a good day...." Read more
"...Well, not even then, because it it doesn't tune to 1:1." Read more
"Tuned up great with little effort. Much better comms. then with my older antenna!" Read more
"...It’s not gonna happen. Tuning is a breeze." Read more
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I definitely come head-on with loaded and empty logging trucks, low-boys carrying heavy equipment, and other logging company vehicles.
They post the CB channel at certain point along the way, along with marker numbers to identify where the vehicle calling in is at on the road.
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Although I have not tuned this antenna yet, I have confirmation that I am being heard when I call out on the roads (I'm a bit faster and more agile than a logging truck... smaller and quicker to pull over for them too).
I hear them calling out clearly also.
I will be hooking up an SWR meter in the near future to tune this antenna (if you need them, the instructions are clearly printed on the packaging), but so far it's been working great!
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The magnetic base has not marred the roof surface yet (not that I expect it to), and I've removed this antenna numerous times so far since I like to stash it away out of sight and hands of anyone who might steal or mess with it.
The cable is more than long enough to reach from the back hatch of the vehicle all the way to the front dash where the radio sits.
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I use a small Uniden 40-channel radio that's a few years old and everything works like I need it to.
Definitely a tool I place my safety in!
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2023
I definitely come head-on with loaded and empty logging trucks, low-boys carrying heavy equipment, and other logging company vehicles.
They post the CB channel at certain point along the way, along with marker numbers to identify where the vehicle calling in is at on the road.
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Although I have not tuned this antenna yet, I have confirmation that I am being heard when I call out on the roads (I'm a bit faster and more agile than a logging truck... smaller and quicker to pull over for them too).
I hear them calling out clearly also.
I will be hooking up an SWR meter in the near future to tune this antenna (if you need them, the instructions are clearly printed on the packaging), but so far it's been working great!
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The magnetic base has not marred the roof surface yet (not that I expect it to), and I've removed this antenna numerous times so far since I like to stash it away out of sight and hands of anyone who might steal or mess with it.
The cable is more than long enough to reach from the back hatch of the vehicle all the way to the front dash where the radio sits.
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I use a small Uniden 40-channel radio that's a few years old and everything works like I need it to.
Definitely a tool I place my safety in!
After reading several reviews, I chose the Little Wil and am very happy with it so far (will update if needed). I saw it in a CB shop for $20 more than what I paid for it here on Amazon and the lady that worked there confirmed that it is indeed a very good smaller antenna - very popular for use in cars and small trucks. She said to just trim 1/2 inch off the bottom to 'tune' the antenna for use with CB radios - no need to purchase a SWR Meter (if this is inaccurate please advise with proper procedure). I suppose each radio and situation is a bit different, but she said they sell so many of them that they've just got in the habit of trimming a half inch off the bottom and they work great.
Mine is paired with a Cobra CB radio (18WXSTII) and the antenna receives and transmits very very well and also picks up the obligatory weather channels just fine.
The coaxial cable on it is unfortunately a bit too short to mount it toward the back and center of the roof on my Accord station wagon, so I mounted it directly in the center of the roof (which I'm told is optimal for tx and rx anyway), and ran the wire through the passenger side rear door and under some trim panels for a clean look inside the car.
The low profile metal 'whip' causes a lot less drag than a fiberglass antenna and the magnetic base seems strong enough to hold under very windy conditions. I've cruised at 80mph on the Interstate with no troubles. We'll have to see how it does on a smaller highway when passing a semi and trailer with strong crosswind. I expect it'll stay rock solid (will update if needed).
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Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2023
Emfang und Sendeleistung:
Sind sehr gut kann mit meiner Vimer k30(1.5m) auf dem lkw fast miethalten
Ausprobiert mit mein Kolegen der mit ner president und sirio antenne fährt (1.5m amateurfunker) .
Kann nur sagen nichts besseres für das Geld.
Verarbeitung:
Sieht gut aus und ist massiv schön verarbeitet mit Gummi unten damit man den lack nicht zerkratzt.
Haftkraft vom Magneten:
Ein wahnsinn bei 180km/h auf einer diestant von 20km bei starken Regen kein verutschen. Hielt bombenfest.
Bin in Urlaub knap 1000km gefahren mit einer Geschwindigkeit im schnitt von 140km/h auf der Autobahn hatte nicht einmal ein verutschen. Hat einfach nur gehalten.
Auch auf dem Lkw Dach hat sie gehalten trotz Äste oder Unterführungen ist sehr flexibel.
Stehwelle einstellen ist etwas schwierig man muss sehr viel abschneiden ca.gute 2cm und auch dann braucht man sehr viel feingefühl um eine gute Stehwelle einzustellen.
Ich bin mit dem Kauf sehr Zufrieden einfach gesagt
Günstig, Gute Verarbeitung, Guter Empfang und Sendeleistung, sehr flexibel
Mfg