Review on FireStik IBA 5 Indoor Base Antenna by Russ Charmin

Item delivered via UPS, box torn through no fault of seller and returned. The package was opened in the shipping carton. Screws and hexagon nuts are missing. The object requires additional ground planes for correct operation. The freestanding one in my attic had an SWR of 2.8:1. Take it outside, put it on the ground, and the SWR dropped to 1.1:1, so keep that in mind. It will make an excellent antenna for a mobile base station. While it doesn't require grounding, I believe grounding will be of great use.