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So the wire in the Fireup is a little smaller in diameter, but is about 9' 6" long. If that is the case then that is getting close to what those guys advertized.

Like I said earlier Lil'Yeshua, I figured the wire in the Fireup is about 6' - 7' feet at best, but you have a much better look at what you have.

Here is what the model you picked looks like with the added 9.5' and the 6' removed for the original tip...works out to 20.7" overall.

[ATTACH]11598[/ATTACH]

If this model is even close then the original setup looks to be the best. I can't check the match to see what resonance is because the antenna needs some matching. If the trend I see with mismatched models I make continues in this project, then this model's gain is likely a bit inflated by the added gain noted at the feed point...and this model shows and SWR of better than 28.6:1 SWR.

Your comparison test will be interesting to finally see with this idea. Also let us know if you have to retune your A99 at the rings after adding the Fireup to the A99. That will tell us something if you don't forget to check that out.

<blockquote data-quote="Marconi" data-source="post: 449973" data-attributes="member: 903">So the wire in the Fireup is a little smaller in diameter, but is about 9&#039; 6&quot; long. If that is the case then that is getting close to what those guys advertized.&nbsp;Like I said earlier Lil&#039;Yeshua, I figured the wire in the Fireup is about 6&#039; - 7&#039; feet at best, but you have a much better look at what you have.&nbsp;Here is what the model you picked looks like with the added 9.5&#039; and the 6&#039; removed for the original tip...works out to 20.7&quot; overall.&nbsp;[ATTACH]11598[/ATTACH]&nbsp;If this model is even close then the original setup looks to be the best. I can&#039;t check the match to see what resonance is because the antenna needs some matching. If the trend I see with mismatched models I make continues in this project, then this model&#039;s gain is likely a bit inflated by the added gain noted at the feed point...and this model shows and SWR of better than 28.6:1 SWR.&nbsp;Your comparison test will be interesting to finally see with this idea. Also let us know if you have to retune your A99 at the rings after adding the Fireup to the A99. That will tell us something if you don&#039;t forget to check that out.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Marconi, post: 449973, member: 903"] So the wire in the Fireup is a little smaller in diameter, but is about 9' 6" long. If that is the case then that is getting close to what those guys advertized. Like I said earlier Lil'Yeshua, I figured the wire in the Fireup is about 6' - 7' feet at best, but you have a much better look at what you have. Here is what the model you picked looks like with the added 9.5' and the 6' removed for the original tip...works out to 20.7" overall. [ATTACH]11598.vB[/ATTACH] If this model is even close then the original setup looks to be the best. I can't check the match to see what resonance is because the antenna needs some matching. If the trend I see with mismatched models I make continues in this project, then this model's gain is likely a bit inflated by the added gain noted at the feed point...and this model shows and SWR of better than 28.6:1 SWR. Your comparison test will be interesting to finally see with this idea. [B][I]Also let us know if you have to retune your A99 at the rings after adding the Fireup to the A99. That will tell us something if you don't forget to check that out.[/I][/B] [/QUOTE]

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