firestik nogroundpane antenna as base station stealth specops antenna?

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  1. seebeereedio

    seebeereedio Bobtail Member

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    im ok with a little less range. but frying the cb, wouldnt the firestik brand be out of business if cb radios would die because of those antennas?
     
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  3. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    No they wouldn't be, they are selling an antenna that is intended for boat and car use, it is one with a horizontal radiation pattern and using it without a car or boat doesn't make them liable for a radio blowing up.

    I would think about, seriously think about getting a dipole (horizontal or vertical) or a flag pole antenna set up if you are concern with the neighbors. Even a Gutter antenna (not a car gutter antenna mount) may even work for you but it isn't hard to get something in the air to work.

    Oh even a piece of wire on a tree with ground radials would work.

    Normally to yank Rabbi's chain I would suggest getting a light bulb antenna but that a whole different game.
     
  4. Night Stalker10

    Night Stalker10 Road Train Member

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    Here's an antenna you will want to use if you are worried about the neighbors.

    https://www.amazon.com/Tram-1499-CB...hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583795273992802&psc=1

    I had one back in the 80's. It will work better than the firestick or a no ground plane antenna, even though it's only 3 feet tall. No ground radials to mess with. Plus it handles 500 watts, according to the manufacturer so it won't hurt your radio, and it's neighbor friendly.

    Edit: after a little more research, it turns out that this base antenna is a no ground plane antenna. That explains why there are no radials. But high in the air it should still work better than a NGP mobile antenna.
     
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