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swapped out the 4ft FS Firefly for a 102 whip...

mr_fx

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just mounted it straight, no spring... checked the swrs, highest I saw was a tick over 1.0, but not quite 1.1 all across the band

my little home tuned Cobra 29 LTD classic got out around 15 miles as the crow flies... I could NOT do that before with the FS Firefly...

plus it just looks cool...

people also say I am talking WAY louder on my mobile
 
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you will definitely like the 102. (y)

i run one on occasion for 10 meters on my mobile. excellent match on 10 and 11 meters!
 
everyone said I would need to extend the antenna with a spring or something... I guess mine is just a freak... it just worked... period
 
mine does not need a spring either for a good match on 10 or 11 meters. but it matches the same with or without the spring. go figure............:pop:
 
Gald you finally decied you wanted to get out and TALK that radio! 4' fibers dont work worth sh*t.

just mounted it straight, no spring... checked the swrs, highest I saw was a tick over 1.0, but not quite 1.1 all across the band

my little home tuned Cobra 29 LTD classic got out around 15 miles as the crow flies... I could NOT do that before with the FS Firefly...

plus it just looks cool...

people also say I am talking WAY louder on my mobile
 
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Reactions: 1 person

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