Tram CB/Weather-Band Glass-Mount Antenna vs 1198 CB/Weather-Band Glass-Mount Antenna

Buy the Tram CB/Weather-Band if you want a known brand name, a 28-inch center-loaded whip and 17 feet of RG58/U cable spelled out. The 1198 is a glass-mount CB/weather-band antenna with the same PL-259 connector and RG58/U cable, but its listing is mostly cable electrical specs, so the whip length and mount hardware are not confirmed. Both are thin glass-mount whips with modest ratings, so expect similar real-world range; the Tram's 3.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings is decent but not stellar.

• Choose the Tram CB/Weather-Band if you want a documented 28-inch center-loaded whip, 17 feet of cable and a brand with a track record in CB antennas.
• Choose the 1198 if its published cable specs (66% velocity of propagation, 11.7 dB/100 ft attenuation at 400 MHz) matter to you and you can confirm the whip length and mount kit before buying.