Review on 📡 Enhanced TRAM 1480 Base Antenna for Amateur Dual-Band Usage by Trey Harvey

Total disappointment and disappointment. First, the set screw/bolt (#7) that secures the outer support tube (#10) to the lower outer shell (#4) is too large to fit the threads. Moving on to the assembly, the most important fastener is the set screw (#17) that holds the two pieces of radiant element together - it was missing. I managed to find a suitable screw, then found that the piece of wire from the top heatsink went all the way through the bottom fitting (#15) so the set screw caught it. There is no way to pull this wire back without destroying the antenna. Thus the pin (#16) of the lower radiator does not have enough room to mate with the radiator, therefore this antenna cannot be assembled in the form in which it was sent to me. Call Revain for return authorization. Addendum January 21, 2020: As expected, Revane has received a return authorization. It is possible that the top Boundary Wire is part of the Interface Unit. A person on another product review forum said that the hole for the lower radiator pin needs to be drilled because it is too small in diameter. Easy enough, but risky. If the wire in the connector was drilled open during the process, you will never be able to repair the damage.