Bad for antenna to hit things?
04-28-2015, 02:54 PM
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It definitely doesn't sound great hitting the signs but luckily I can dodge most of them. Went in the empty lot across the street from my condo building and got the swr well under 1.5 on 1, 19, 20, and 40! Hopefully it's as good as it looks.
04-28-2015, 06:41 PM
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If you add a 3 inch spring, you will have to cut 3 inches from the length of the antenna. Also, do the signs have lights in them. Usually antennas in a garage take out the fluorescent light bulbs.
04-28-2015, 07:08 PM
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No lights in the signs and it doesn't hit anything else in the garage. I'll just take it slow for the one or two that I can't miss. And the SWR looks better than before so I think I'm good to go. I haven't had a chance yet to test with anyone else since I don't know anyone with a cb. I could get random checks from the highway though I guess. I need to read more about proper tuning I think as well.
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04-28-2015, 08:42 PM
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Its not good for the antenna... over time it will damage it more and more. Mine gets hit everytime I drive it by trees and limbs. Few times I've taken it through parking garages but the ting ting ting ting is rather embarrassing so that is not very common. I've had it for about 3 years and just bought another 4' firestick from amazon for about 25 bucks. I could visibly see the damage starting to break up the wire coils.
04-29-2015, 08:16 AM
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Its not good for the antenna... over time it will damage it more and more. Mine gets hit everytime I drive it by trees and limbs. Few times I've taken it through parking garages but the ting ting ting ting is rather embarrassing so that is not very common. I've had it for about 3 years and just bought another 4' firestick from amazon for about 25 bucks. I could visibly see the damage starting to break up the wire coils.
04-29-2015, 10:57 AM
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Mine's just flexible enough that I can use a bungee cord to pull it down enough that it doesn't scrape all over my garage door. Sometimes I forget and deal with it.
Actually, one of my favorite mods has been heat-shrinking the antenna. I was sick of getting fiberglass in my arms when brushing against it. This also seems to protect the antenna a little bit too. Nice thing is it's cheap and easy to replace. I think I used 1/2" polyolefin tubing, but i could be off on the sizing.
Actually, one of my favorite mods has been heat-shrinking the antenna. I was sick of getting fiberglass in my arms when brushing against it. This also seems to protect the antenna a little bit too. Nice thing is it's cheap and easy to replace. I think I used 1/2" polyolefin tubing, but i could be off on the sizing.