SPECIFICATIONS
Model MA5B
Frequency Ranges 10 12 15 17 20 meters
Elements 2 1 2 1 2 per band
Gain 5.3 1.0 4.8 1.0 3.6 dBi
Front to Back Ratio 10 0 12 0 22 dB
Sidelobe Attenuation 25 25 25 25 25 dB
VSWR 2:1 Bandwidth 665 >110 225 >100 90 kHz
Longest Element 17.1ft. (5.2m)
Turning Radius 8.8 ft. (2.7m)
Boom Length 7.3 ft. (2.2m)
Boom Diameter 1.5in. (3.8cm)
Max. Wind Surface Area 3.22ft
2
(.3m
2
)
Max. Power Handling 1.2 kw
Weight 26.5 lbs. (12kg)
LIMITED WARRANTY
Cushcraft Corporation, 48 Perimeter Road, Manchester, New Hampshire 03103, warrants to the original purchaser for one
year from date of purchase that each Cushcraft antenna is free of defects in material or workmanship. If, in the judgement
of Cushcraft, any such antenna is defective, then Cushcraft Corporation will, at its option, repair or replace the antenna
at its expense within thirty days of the date the antenna is returned (at purchasers expense) to Cushcraft or one of its
authorized representatives. This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties, any implied warranty is limited in
duration to one year. Cushcraft Corporation shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages which may
result from a defect. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or exclusions or limitations
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty does not extend
to any products which have been subject the misuse, neglect, accident or improper installation. Any repairs or alterations
outside of the Cushcraft factory will nullify this warranty.
48 PERIMETER ROAD, MANCHESTER, NH 03103 USA
TELEPHONE: 603-627-7877 • FAX: 603-627-1764 • E-mail: techsup@cushcraft.com
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
MA5B
The Electrical Specifications for all Cushcraft Amateur Antennas are derived from numerical analysis and
measured data taken on our test range. Performance may vary due to the random variables associated
with a specific application or installation.