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S Spiff
09-24-2018, 04:25 PM
I have to park in a low ceiling parking garage during the week, so I'm planning a 36" firefly on a spring for during the week. But I'd like to use a longer antenna like a 5' firestik when I'm away from the garage. If I use something like a Firestik quick disconnect on both antennas, is it reasonable to think that they will remain properly tuned if I swap back and forth between them?

sonoma
09-24-2018, 07:54 PM
all should stay the same. I do this myself and never had one to change. after you set an antenna it stays the same as long as you do not change the mount or its location.

JesseJamesDallas
09-24-2018, 08:24 PM
Yep, what sonoma said...once tuned, as long as you don't change mounting locations or coax, antenna's will remain tuned....The liquid SWR won't leak-out....:300 (97):

S Spiff
09-24-2018, 10:07 PM
Thanks guys. This has been the plan. Hope it works out.

And thanks for the tip on the liquid SWR. I know not to let the smoke out of my radio, but I won't worry about the liquid SWR.

campingDan
05-01-2019, 07:28 PM
Mine never stayed the same when switching antennas.

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BOOTY MONSTER
05-02-2019, 05:57 PM
The liquid SWR won't leak-out....:300 (97):

always carry plenty of extra napkins to clean the off the roof just in case .......