Using Firestik NGP for 10m?

[CB590]

Has anyone tried this?? I have a 4' NGP installed on my mobile home and on 11m I get good 1.1-1.2 swr readings. I just picked up a Lincoln 2 and wanted to dabble on 10m..

I read on Firstik site the FS4 can reach up to 27.840-28.530 with 'tip' all the way in..

The NGP uses special coax for the ground plane and is rated for up to 100w.. My rig is set for about 50w max.

 

[Road Squawker]

Well, from the FS web page: "
No-Ground-Plane antenna systems have a very specific purpose. They should be the system of choice when you have no other choice."...... Enuf said

Quite frankly, you will be MUCH better off with an antenna such as an A-99, just cut about 8 inches off the tip.

seeing as you already have the NGP FS,.. go ahead and try it...

All that "special" coax is doing is using about a 1/4 wave of the shield as a radial.


good luck,... and welcome to da forum

 

[CB590]

I got a regular 5' Firestik 2 (rated at 900w) on my truck which is always 1.1-1 or so on 11m.. Gonna try and crank that down to 10m range first.. Easier than up/down a ladder.. Worst case 10m in truck and 11m at house..