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26_op_141
New member
Username: 26_op_141
Post Number: 5
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 8:33 am: | 
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Any one shed some light of this antenna? I spoke to a guy using one. He said it was around 18'tall like an A99 and it wasnt the indoor type that Firestik sell now.
Guess it was a now discontinued oldie? Any info appreciated.TNX
73
Tim
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Hotwire
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Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 87
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 1:28 pm: |
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Are you talking about the "Fireup" upgrade? It replaces the top element on the Antron or Imax. |
26_op_141
Junior Member
Username: 26_op_141
Post Number: 12
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 5:20 am: |
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Nope was defo a 18 footer like the A99. Think he said it had the tuning rings to?? |
Tech291
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Username: Tech291
Post Number: 116
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 9:22 pm: |
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26_op_141,
from what i can recall it hit the market around 1990.it is 3 sections and does have the tuning rings like tha a-99.it sold for around $30 U.S. as an alternitave to the higher priced Big Stick.It worked/proformed so-so for what it was.Much to flimsey to my liking.also only seen them in an orange/red color.
tech291
CEF#291
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26_op_141
Junior Member
Username: 26_op_141
Post Number: 15
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 8:25 am: |
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Just caught up with the guy who owns it on air. He says it has 3 sections and does not have tuning rings like A99. However he said its helically wound like a mobile firestick and you tune it the same, ie cuting the top. Tech 291 you were right its lighweight. The guy is gunna take it portable this weekend on top of a hill on his quad bike and errect it portable. He will be on 27.535 USB at 13.00 Hours GMT > for anyone who wants more info. I wonder why firestick stopped production?
Tim |
2ec837
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Username: 2ec837
Post Number: 65
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 1:26 pm: |
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26 op 141
I doubt I'll have conditions across the pond but I'll listen.What call will be used? |
