Following find a list of documents, discussions and charts that contain assorted information regarding CB radio and the problems you may encounter during installation and use of your system. Based upon thirty-five years of experience in the business, we believe that well over 95% of your questions will be answered by one or more of the documents. The document names that begin with an (*) asterick contain the text and graphics found in our booklet "Measuring SWR and Things Every CB'er Should Know". The booklet may be purchased for $3.00 (or $1.00 with the UPC label from one of our antennas or antenna kits). Of course, you may down load and make copies of the information directly from this web site. If you have questions that are not answered in one of the following documents, you may send us an e-mail with detailed information pertaining to your vehicle and equipment. Please read the document "Firestik Technical Help" before contacting us regarding your problem(s).

PRE-PURCHASE INFORMATION
      Choosing a CB Antenna
      Ground Plane or No-Ground Plane?
      Frequently Ask Questions
      *Things Every CB'er Should Know
      Where to Spend Your Money
      Expected Range of CB Radio
      Glass Mounted CB Antennas

INSTALLATION RELATED TOPICS
      Things Done Wrong
      Choosing Antenna Mounts
      Spare Tire Racks
      Installing NGP Kits

COAX & MOUNT INFORMATION
      Getting to Know Coax
      *Coax Connector Processing
      Ungrounded Mount Problems
      Stud Mount Warning
      Drilling Holes in Vehicles
      Using Magnetic Mounts

SWR TESTING AND SETTING
     *Intro to SWR Testing of CB Antennas
     *Setting the SWR of Your Antenna
     Off Center Antenna Tuning

TROUBESHOOTING SWR PROBLEMS
     SWR Troubleshooting Guide
     *Testing Continuity
     Stud Mount Problems
     Ungrounded Mount Problems
     No SWR Meter Movement

NO-GROUND-PLANE ANTENNAS
     CB Antennas and RV's
     Installing NGP Kits
     Dual NGP Antennas

SPECIFIC FIRESTIK PRODUCT INFORMATION
     IBA-5 Indoor CB Base Antenna
     KW7 Performance vs, 102" Whip
     Tuning FS II's for 10 Meter Use
     Firestik Antenna Maintenance
     Tips for Antenna Tips

REFERENCE DATA
      CB Channel & Frequency Chart
      SWR & Relative Power Loss Chart
      Antenna Gain and ERP Chart
      10 Codes Used on CB Radio
      Communications Math
      *Things Every CB'er Should Know