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Thunderpole Silver Rod | 1/2 Wave
Thunderpole Silver Rod | 1/2 Wave
Thunderpole Silver Rod | 1/2 Wave
Thunderpole Silver Rod | 1/2 Wave
Thunderpole Silver Rod | 1/2 Wave

Thunderpole Silver Rod | 1/2 Wave

£44.99
(9 Reviews)
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Ref
09052
Type
1/2 λ


Thunderpole 1/2 Wave | CB 26-30 MHz AM/FM/SSB Homebase Antenna

The 'Thunderpole 1/2 Wave Silver Rod' is a classic design of CB base station antenna that has been tried and tested for over 30 years.  The simple aluminium construction is a full half wave on 27 MHz, meaning a low SWR reading is easy to obtain.  

The antenna uses a 'no ground plane' design allowing simple mounting in many situations.

It will perform well in most circumstances and won't be beaten on value for money,  it is easy to see why it has been the best selling CB base antenna for many years.

 


 


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9 Reviews:

Silver rod
Rating:
27 April 2023  | 

Very happy with my purchase it is the antenna for me

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Thunder pole 1/2 wave
Rating:
24 October 2022  | 

Great product made extremely well. great signal gets out really well .replaced an unbranded version which was very similar couldn't fault it for the price

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Thunderpole silver rod half wave
Rating:
14 April 2021  | 

It was delivered by DHL which I approve. The quality of the workmanship and materials used are excellent, and following the assembly of the antenna was found to work very well. Well done Thunderpole. John S.

4 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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For the money unbeatable
Rating:
15 February 2021  | 

Assembly and fitting straightforward had occasion to contact Thunderpole with a problem ( not the antenna ) and they were first class,when it came to checking the SWR I was amazed first time barely moved on bottom 20 channels and 1.1 on top 20 ! In a nut shell what else for the money would be so easy.

 
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Brilliant Rod
Rating:
20 December 2020  | 

Amazing antenna seems sturdy and well built and has survived some nasty winds!, I have managed a 40 Mile contact so far from this beast!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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great service
Rating:
09 December 2020  | 

Thunderpole were spot on , good price & prompt free delivery next day, top quality goods & service, happy to use in future.

 
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Excellent
Rating:
06 April 2020  | 

Excellnet antenna, easy to assemble and good power output

 
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Excellent antenna
Rating:
25 March 2020  | 

I had a imax 2000 took it down and put this amazing difference the IMAX wasn't very good on receiving and brought in a lot of qrm s6-s7.
This antenna is about 8 times cheaper and no noise and qrm is s1-s2 recieving and transmit are far superior and swr is 1.1 to 1.4 across all bands.
Just goes to show cheap antennas can work better and it's only on a 10ft pole the iMac was on a 32ft pole.

6 of 7 people found this review helpful.
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silver rod cb antenna
Rating:
13 February 2020  | 

Easy to put together and set up. Nice and easy to handle despite it's length. Marks on sections to get SWR very close to perfect. Very happy with it.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Main Features

  • Type: 1/2 λ
  • Power Handling: 1000 Watts
  • Length: 5.25m / 17'2"
  • Gain: 4.1 dBI
  • Impedance: 50 Ohms
  • Frequency: 26-30MHz
  • SWR: 1:1.3
  • Mounting: Pole Bracket
  • Connection: PL259
  • Made in Great Britain

Videos


Typical Antenna Radiation

Typical Antenna Radiation

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Set-Up Tips

  • Sections pre-marked for optimum SWR
  • Ensure antenna is mounted as high as possible above roof for best performance
  • If measuring continuity with a meter it will measure short circuit, this is normal

Main Features

  • Type: 1/2 λ
  • Power Handling: 1000 Watts
  • Length: 5.25m / 17'2"
  • Gain: 4.1 dBI
  • Impedance: 50 Ohms
  • Frequency: 26-30MHz
  • SWR: 1:1.3
  • Mounting: Pole Bracket
  • Connection: PL259
  • Made in Great Britain

Videos


Typical Antenna Radiation

Typical Antenna Radiation

.


Set-Up Tips

  • Sections pre-marked for optimum SWR
  • Ensure antenna is mounted as high as possible above roof for best performance
  • If measuring continuity with a meter it will measure short circuit, this is normal

Thunderpole 1/2 Wave | CB 26-30 MHz AM/FM/SSB Homebase Antenna

The 'Thunderpole 1/2 Wave Silver Rod' is a classic design of CB base station antenna that has been tried and tested for over 30 years.  The simple aluminium construction is a full half wave on 27 MHz, meaning a low SWR reading is easy to obtain.  

The antenna uses a 'no ground plane' design allowing simple mounting in many situations.

It will perform well in most circumstances and won't be beaten on value for money,  it is easy to see why it has been the best selling CB base antenna for many years.

 


 


Share Your Photos

Share a photo of your Thunderpole product and appear in our showcase. Make sure to tag your image with either @thunderpole_uk or #thunderpole on Instagram.

 


Ratings & Reviews

Write a Review and share your opinions!
9 Reviews:

Silver rod
Rating:
27 April 2023  | 

Very happy with my purchase it is the antenna for me

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Was this helpful to you?  Yes  /  No

Thunder pole 1/2 wave
Rating:
24 October 2022  | 

Great product made extremely well. great signal gets out really well .replaced an unbranded version which was very similar couldn't fault it for the price

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Was this helpful to you?  Yes  /  No

Thunderpole silver rod half wave
Rating:
14 April 2021  | 

It was delivered by DHL which I approve. The quality of the workmanship and materials used are excellent, and following the assembly of the antenna was found to work very well. Well done Thunderpole. John S.

4 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Was this helpful to you?  Yes  /  No

For the money unbeatable
Rating:
15 February 2021  | 

Assembly and fitting straightforward had occasion to contact Thunderpole with a problem ( not the antenna ) and they were first class,when it came to checking the SWR I was amazed first time barely moved on bottom 20 channels and 1.1 on top 20 ! In a nut shell what else for the money would be so easy.

 
Was this helpful to you?  Yes  /  No

Brilliant Rod
Rating:
20 December 2020  | 

Amazing antenna seems sturdy and well built and has survived some nasty winds!, I have managed a 40 Mile contact so far from this beast!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Was this helpful to you?  Yes  /  No

great service
Rating:
09 December 2020  | 

Thunderpole were spot on , good price & prompt free delivery next day, top quality goods & service, happy to use in future.

 
Was this helpful to you?  Yes  /  No

Excellent
Rating:
06 April 2020  | 

Excellnet antenna, easy to assemble and good power output

 
Was this helpful to you?  Yes  /  No

Excellent antenna
Rating:
25 March 2020  | 

I had a imax 2000 took it down and put this amazing difference the IMAX wasn't very good on receiving and brought in a lot of qrm s6-s7.
This antenna is about 8 times cheaper and no noise and qrm is s1-s2 recieving and transmit are far superior and swr is 1.1 to 1.4 across all bands.
Just goes to show cheap antennas can work better and it's only on a 10ft pole the iMac was on a 32ft pole.

6 of 7 people found this review helpful.
Was this helpful to you?  Yes  /  No

silver rod cb antenna
Rating:
13 February 2020  | 

Easy to put together and set up. Nice and easy to handle despite it's length. Marks on sections to get SWR very close to perfect. Very happy with it.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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