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The Wilson 5000 Magnet is a base-loaded CB antenna with a magnet mount, a 62-inch whip and 17 feet of coax in one kit. Its floating coil is built to shrug off winter icing and stay put at highway speeds, and the screw-off coil lets the whip separate from the coax-wired base for low-clearance garages or storage. It is rated for 5,000 watts AM and 20,000 watts SSB, far beyond what a stock 4-watt radio needs, so it suits high-power setups and long-range users. Against center-loaded and fiberglass antennas it is the stronger performer, but it is a tall, heavy magnet-mount rig that rewards a proper ground plane and tuning.
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Owners rate it highly and mostly praise its range and build. Complaints center on tuning and the height of the whip.
The Wilson 5000 Magnet is a base-loaded CB antenna for cars, trucks and commercial vehicles. It includes a magnet mount, a 62" whip antenna and attached coax cable. The magnet attaches to any flat metal surface and is designed to hold tight at highway speeds.
The coil is made from solid 3/16" silver-plated copper wire. Its floating design is meant to withstand severe weather and winter icing, so the windings don't freeze and crack. The antenna is built from high-impact thermoplastic.
The coil screws off, so the antenna separates at the coax-wired base. This helps in low-clearance areas such as garages and allows temporary storage. The antenna works with all CB radios and is rated for high-powered equipment.
