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Wilson 5000 Magnet CB Antenna - 62"

Reviews: 6

If you need the most powerful CB antenna available on the market, you've found it. The Wilson 5000 is the top performing base loaded CB antenna for the automobile. Wilson used the basic design of the Wilson Trucker 5000 with the exclusive low loss coil and proven performance qualities of the Wilson 1000. Due to unique Wilson design techniques, the Wilson 5000 will outperform all other base loaded antennas available. With the 5000 made from solid 3/16" copper silver plated wire, and the special design of the floating coil, it will not ice up, stop working even in severe winter conditions. There is no chance of the coil windings cracking from freeze up. The Wilson 5000 is designed to withstand some serious power and will handle 5,000 watts AM and 20,000 watts SSB (ICAS ratings). Wilson is so confident in this antenna, it's guaranteed to outperform any base loaded CB mobile antenna or your get your money back (please see manufacturers website for full details).

  • Performs better than any other base loaded CB antenna or your money back
  • Rated for 5,000 watts AM and 20,000 watts SSB
  • Magnetic mount for installation on any metal surface
  • Includes 18' of coax cable with a PL-259 end
  • Removable coil for safe storage & garage entrance
  • 62" tapered stainless steel whip
  • Constructed of high-impact thermoplastic
  • Weather channel compatible
  • Two year warranty

Model Number: W5000 MAG-BK
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Date Added: 11/30/2009  by  Roger C

I purchased a Cobra 29 WX NW ST "Classic" CB Radio from RCR after a much welcome discussion with RCR's Sales department. I had not had a CB Radio in 30 years and was "out of touch" with the state of the art. I also purchased a Wilson 5000 Magnetic antenna. The system is mounted in my Silverado and I could not be happier with the performance. Great people, great service, honest answers and fast shipping. Two friends will be following my lead with RCR.

Date Added: 09/26/2009  by  Kruser

As a professional installer, when I set this antenna on a vehicle I know it will be a hassle free customer hit. I use a professional analyzer for tuning and with only a slight adjustment these antennas consistently bottom out on SWR readings the way no other antenna does. While they are expensive, they are worth every penny you will spend. I have seen customers spend hundreds on various antennas trying to save money when this one purchase would have solved their problem instantly. Unless you are into the mega serious ultra high wattage competition with several alternators and batteries, this antenna will handle anything you throw at it. The only other antenna to be be in the ballpark would be the 102 inch whip mounted in the middle of your vehicle. The whip length is the key to any antenna. Buy with confidence.

Date Added: 02/20/2009  by  CBRadioMagazine.com

(Review excepts of the Wilson 1000 and 5000 Magnet Mount antennas posted with permission from CBRadioMagazine.com. To read the full review, please visit www.cbradiomagazine.com.)

The antenna is put together very well and the magnetic base is easily strong enough to hold the antenna to any vehicle with a metal body. The thing I love about these antennas is that they are so easy to set up. All you need to do is slap the antenna on the roof of your car, route the coax to the radio and plug it in, and then do some minor tuning to achieve a good SWR. In most cases you can be up and running with a SWR of 1.2 or so within about 10 minutes.

As far as performance, these antennas aren’t your average magnet mount. They really have excellent gain and great transmit properties. Other stations often will tell me that my Wilson 1000 paired with a President HR2510 radio makes me sound like I’m talking on a strong base station. The antenna has allowed me to make many DX contacts and talking local is never a problem.

Either of these antennas (Wilson 1000 or 5000) are a solid choice if a solid mount antenna is not going to work for you. In any case the Wilson 1000 and Wilson 5000 antennas offer excellent performance in a small and easy to mount package. I’ve always been able to get a SWR under 1.5 with either antenna and never had any problems with failure or defects.

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