Shakespeare ABS-1600 Army Big Stick CB Antenna

Source: Shakespeare Composites & Electronics
  • Broadband, over 26 to 28.5 MHz - a "no tune" antenna
  • UPS shippable
  • 21' length, three sections
  • 5/8-wave performance*
  • High power handling ability
  • VSWR <2:1 over the entire bandwidth
  • Transmission line transformer
  • Common mode current choking sleeve
  • Meets Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations
  • UPS shippable
  • Consistent pattern over broadband width
  • Shakespeare's unique design allows low-angle radiation pattern to put antenna's power parallel to the Earth's surface.
  • Manufactured on the same production lines and to the same critical standards as U.S. and NATO forces antennas, passing or surpassing Mil-Std 810

Covers 10- and 11-meter bands
No Tuning required
Whether used onboard ship or on tactical base stations in environmentally harsh locations, Shakespeare's fiberglass reinforced composite military antennas have won praise from U.S. and NATO military forces for excellent durability and strong communications capability.
Now, Shakespeare is making this military design experience available to civilian communications customers. Shakespeare's Army Big Stick™ is a broadband, high-power, off-center fed 5/8-wave antenna with extended coaxial sleeve design. It has at its heart the technology that keeps the military talking.
Built to critical military specifications, this new Model ABS-1600 Army Big Stick™ antenna stands up to high RF power levels. It doesn't mind extreme environmental conditions, and it won't even notice high winds. All the while, it'll provide exceptional high-frequency gain and bandwidth performance. These antennas are designed to meet and exceed the rigors of MIL-STD 810 testing for both mechanical and environmental stress. No problem.
The right choice
The advanced design of the ABS-1600 puts its power pattern on the horizon, producing more gain than traditional end-fed designs. It allows high-gain, low fade groundwave and skywave communications even in the heaviest QRM. Easy assembly and installation, too. For today's communications, for demanding base station operations in fair weather and foul, the Army Big Stick™ is the ideal choice.

Shakespeare Composites & Electronics, P.O. Box 733, Newberry, SC 29108. Tel: 803-276-5504; Fax: 803-276-8940.