Are Firestik antennas any good?
It’s our top recommendation if you’re looking for a quality, high performance CB antenna that will give you great range and last. The antenna has an adjustable tip, making it a snap to tune for optimal performance after installation. Trust us on this one: it’s hard to go wrong with the Firestik FS.
Does a Firestik CB antenna need to be grounded?
Q How important is it to have the antenna mount grounded to the vehicle? A Unless you are using a no-ground plane system, it is extremely important. Ungrounded mounts will usually cause SWR to be high across all channels.
Does Amazon Fire Stick have an antenna?
If you want to watch tv & have a projector, all you have to do is connect the firestick to back of projector, and sign up for one of those apps, like Sling TV, Hulu, Playstation Vue, Swift Steamz, Mobdro, Terranium TV etc. Other than that, there is no way to use an antenna or anything.
Can I use my CB antenna for FM radio?
You technically can use the CB antenna for your AM/FM radio, because your radio only needs something metallic and outside the vehicle.
How do you ground a Firestik?
All you need to do is to run a short (as short as possible) ground wire from the mount to a place on the vehicle that has a good chassis ground. Usually on the swing-away tire racks it is necessary to run the coax down one of the support bars to allow it to be routed to the radio.
What does S RF mean on CB?
When the switch is on S/RF the meter swings proportionately to strength of incoming signal when receiving. Only the squelch knob means squelch. The RF Gain knob is used to optimize reception in weak signal areas (or bring in weak signals from folks who do not tune their radios).
What’s the difference between firestik kW and FS?
DETAIL: If you took the proven features and performance of the famous “KW” series antennas and added a unique tuning mechanism to the top, you would own the equivalent of a Firestik II, “FS” Series antenna. Aside from the ease of tuning, the patented design broadens the antennas bandwidth to keep SWR lower over more channels.
What kind of base does a firestik use?
Our 3/8″-24 threaded base has a tapered contact point that works especially well with Firestik mounts and accessories. The tapered “lug-nut” effect transfers stress away from the threads and reduces the possibility of vibration induced loosening of the antenna in its mount.
What kind of wire does a firestik antenna use?
The “FS” antennas are 100% American made with 100% American materials. To maintain a balance between flexibility and ruggedness, we use a custom blended, glass fiber reinforced shaft. Each is wound with heavy insulated copper wire to prevent the oxidation and shorted windings often found on non-Firestik antennas.
How do you tune a firestik CB antenna?
Like all CB antennas, the “FS” antennas should be fine-tuned (SWR) in their final mounting location. If you have ever tuned a non-tunable tip antenna, you will have a real appreciation for the “FS” antennas. To tune a “FS” antenna, you just pop-of the tip and turn the adjustment screw up or down as needed.