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AT-6666 Radio Antenna Improvements

Which antenna is the best for my application?

  • Firestik FSII 4'

  • Firestik FSII 5'

  • Predator 10k

  • Wilson Little Wil

  • K40

  • Stryker SRA10

  • Other


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99 K2500.. pic of my 5' FSii.. runs my C29 and RM203 amp just fine. No SWR issues either.. and yes I need to get some SS screws to replace the duds on the mount point..

Did skip to San Antonio TX from Scranton PA last year with it and just got Wisconsin the other day in WM parking lot on lunch without the 203..

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You can aim that like a beam,point the drivers side fender where you want to talk and
less noise from behindyou.
 
My vote would be center of cab roof - permanent or mag mount. I didn't feel like punching a hole in mine so I used a mag mount.

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Tip was around 13'

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Worked very well. In my case, the dual coil tuned better than the single coil.

If my 480HX couldn't get through, I had a 10 meter pile up buster in the tool box.

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LL out, 5w reflect on Bird43.
 
My vote would be center of cab roof - permanent or mag mount. I didn't feel like punching a hole in mine so I used a mag mount.

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Tip was around 13'

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Worked very well. In my case, the dual coil tuned better than the single coil.

If my 480HX couldn't get through, I had a 10 meter pile up buster in the tool box.

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LL out, 5w reflect on Bird43.
That's a nice pile up buster for sure!
 
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My vote would be center of cab roof - permanent or mag mount. I didn't feel like punching a hole in mine so I used a mag mount.

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That's a monster mobile setup there! Looking good !

Tip was around 13'

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Worked very well. In my case, the dual coil tuned better than the single coil.

If my 480HX couldn't get through, I had a 10 meter pile up buster in the tool box.

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LL out, 5w reflect on Bird43.
 
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First , WOW ! Nice pile up buster for sure Dr Dx !(y):whistle::eek: Shade my Stryker is a Mag mount , magnet is strong for sure but not like the Dr's !:LOL: Believe it or not my other antenna I had was & old RS mag mount I got from the trash ! SWR's were good so I went w/ it . After a few years I started looking to upgrade as I figured running 250w through that RS one day it was gonna shoot off my roof like a Rocket !:LOL: All above mentioned are good antenna's ! I was leaning towards a Sirio but saw the way the Stryker was made w/ the cap screws & such I went w/ that & I have no complaints . When I bought it they were all about the same $ . Just a roll of the dice ! But I'm happy w/ mine . 73 & God Bless , Leo
 
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(y) Ditto ! At the time I didn't feel like drilling a hole in My Explorer , but since some scum bag creased my rear quarter last week ( hit & run ) it's a whole different Ball Game ! Might get that Greenlee Punch out & have @ it !:whistle::LOL:
Used to have a ss 108 ball mounted (breedlove) rear quarter.. best mobile antenna I ever ran.. kicked ass. Go for it!
 
How do they tune up fpr 10m? The Sirio is broadbanded enough I can run 10m and 11mm with not much change.
 
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My vote would be center of cab roof - permanent or mag mount. I didn't feel like punching a hole in mine so I used a mag mount.

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Tip was around 13'

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Worked very well. In my case, the dual coil tuned better than the single coil.

If my 480HX couldn't get through, I had a 10 meter pile up buster in the tool box.

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LL out, 5w reflect on Bird43.
All that work and you cheapened out with a mag mount? Shame on you..lol
 
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