Thanks 996! Im going to throw the Firestik back on tomorrow.
Thanks 996! Im going to throw the Firestik back on tomorrow.
Caveman 195 waving a hand in Southern Indiana
the brownings are ok . just get the right one that tunes the best .
the caveman (05-04-2013)
Just make sure every time you tune the antenna, you must put the cap back on, the firestik cap. Also make sure when setting your SwR's your not next to objects, like other cars and trucks and building etc... Also make sure you have the doors close on the vehicle. If the SwR's are higher on ch.40 than on ch.1, you need to adjust the tip downward. If its higher on ch.1 than ch.40, then you need to unscrew the tip to make it longer.
Both of my FireStiks tunned flat ch.1 - 40
Last edited by Silverado 996; 05-05-2013 at 02:44 PM.
I feel this needs to get some proper information dispersed into the Quacking. This article is well written and scientifically sound. http://www.copper.com/articles/big_c...s_exposed.html
All answers are opinions and may, or may not be technically correct.
619 NJ (05-06-2013), the caveman (05-06-2013)
I would like to see the new FS-5 FireStik tested to see how it compares, instead of the old KW series. Never the less, its
still a good article.
Caveman has you mounted and tuned that monkey made antenna yet? If so, how did it do?
Sorry Caveman!
619 NJ (05-06-2013)
they had a different antenna when they used there T Antenna . because when I had my BLACK Alcapone T Antenna my signal was a bit louder than the other antenna's and that test was done by my new York stater friends . effiecientcy is only good when your angle of radiation is lower to earth . a lot of these antenna's are way over rated . its a good laugh for me . copper aint got shit on what I do or my friends do in real testing the antenna's . all others can bump on it . lol
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Silverado 996 back in the woods and I'm gone!
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