This was the bandwidth on my 108 install.. no problem working well into the 10 meter band and everywhere in between.
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AT-6666 Radio Antenna Improvements
- Thread starter AgentJeffy
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I also ran a sirio P5k permanent mount to the roof of my truck.. it had a decent amount of metal under it for a counter poise.. it worked fine but the 108 ball mounted to my old rust bucket TX/RX better anyday. This just proves what we all ready know...When you add a coil you begin to sacrifice..
Your antenna will be strongest opposite were you mount it if you mount anyplace other than center of roof. If you can hear a mobile rig that is not an alligator station you should be able to talk to them. When you are talking about base stations and beams and power above about 30-50 watts all bets are off! You need to understand why they cant hear you. Heck if a guy has his beams turned and his back door is to you and he is running 50-100 watts through a Laser 500 for example you will hear him just fine but he will not be able to hear you! It might not be ground propagation you are hearing either.
I have not tried the latest Firesticks but for 20 years I told them they needed a tuneable tip 5 footer. I suspect a 102 to 108 inch whip would work best and have the best combo of power handling, bandwidth, price, durability and real world radiation. My preference based on my experience is 102-108 inch whip, open external cap antenna, Wilson/K40 base loaded magnet mounts then Firestiks. That said it has been at least a decade since I last played with a Firestik.
I have not tried the latest Firesticks but for 20 years I told them they needed a tuneable tip 5 footer. I suspect a 102 to 108 inch whip would work best and have the best combo of power handling, bandwidth, price, durability and real world radiation. My preference based on my experience is 102-108 inch whip, open external cap antenna, Wilson/K40 base loaded magnet mounts then Firestiks. That said it has been at least a decade since I last played with a Firestik.
I’d like to commend
Skipshooter
brand of American-made top-load Fiberglas whips for your attention.
I have pairs in 5’, 6, and 7’.
I still have a 4’ Firestik I’m going to use as a “fishing” tool to retrieve things from tight places.
(It’s old).
,
Skipshooter
brand of American-made top-load Fiberglas whips for your attention.
I have pairs in 5’, 6, and 7’.
I still have a 4’ Firestik I’m going to use as a “fishing” tool to retrieve things from tight places.
(It’s old).
,