I put links to everything I was trying to say on Firestiks website. They explain it ALL and in laymans terms. If you want facts installing an antenna go check out their FAQ's. They do a FINE job of...
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I put links to everything I was trying to say on Firestiks website. They explain it ALL and in laymans terms. If you want facts installing an antenna go check out their FAQ's. They do a FINE job of...
Now I had a long explanation as a reply but the forum kicked me out I guess because I took too long.
I'm not going to bother retyping all of that.You have been kind since I have been a member so I...
I don't seem to be one taken seriously in this thread but because I know things learned in college I will throw this out there for the wolves to attack.
In the old days before there was equipment...
I forgot to add that I have an AAS in electrical engineering. Trying to figure out how to get my bachelor. I don't know it all but I will someday. :)
No. A coax that is too short or too long can and will mess up your SWR readings. Winding your coax will also mess up your antenna settings. For example, you should have at least 1 foot of coax...
Those 102" steel whips are great. I have a double coil on my pickup. I use the 102" steel in my attic and made my own ground plane. My home base radio skips from FL to TX with it. I aimed my ground...
Maybe the antenna was dysfunctional.
The plastic washer mentioned in another post separating the-/+ could have been missing shortening the antenna.(Believe it or not a LOT of people remove that...
Old thread but new people like me read them. :)
If you use a magnet mount, center it on your roof. Your vehicle is the ground plane and without a decent ground plane you probably won't be satisfied...
The spring will change SWR readings for those who don't know. If your spring mount is perfect and you take the spring off it will have bad SWR readings. That spring adds to the overall length of the...
Mag mounts are made for temporary installations. You can use it as a permanent antenna but be aware of future ground issues.
http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm
I work on CB's a little on the side. Got my electrical engineering degree (AAS) not to long ago. 102" whip antennas are the best antenna to go with. They are flexible but mostly they seem to be...