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πŸ”₯ Low Profile Fire Ring Assembly by Firestik Fire Flex Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5Β Β 
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4.0
πŸ”Œ Wiring & Connecting, πŸ’‘ Industrial Electrical

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Description of πŸ”₯ Low Profile Fire Ring Assembly by Firestik Fire Flex

The "Fire-Ring" connector is weatherproof, low-profile and easy to install. The stud mount hardware is made from stainless steel. 18' (5.5m) length of high quality coax.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Solder required to connect cable to adapter

Heavy duty cable. The mount easily attaches to the car mount I bought. The user has to solder the end after connecting the cable and plug (this was unknown at the time of purchase and not described on the website). Also, after soldering, you need to measure continuity, which required an extra trip to purchase a voltmeter. The cable was routed through the car. continuity checked. Ready-to-install antenna and SWR meter for tuning when the weather permits.

Pros
  • Ideal for outdoor activities
Cons
  • Not secure

Revainrating 4 out of 5

All in all a great product

This is the perfect solution for cable management without getting in the way. Easy installation, reliable grounding and flexible cable for car installation. Quality cable, quality connection. Defect. The product is NOT what is shown in the photo. The cable bracket shown in the photo is not included and you will need to find your own solution to support the fork end connection. I tried several times to get in touch to find a solution but everyone was at a loss. Eventually my lead will need to be

Pros
  • Few competitors
Cons
  • Unreliable

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Now I need a soldering iron.

It's my own fault. I thought it was already assembled. There are several videos on youtube. Now I understand why it wasn't. This device is designed for installation in confined spaces. You may have to remove the pin (connector PL 259). squeezing through the area. There is a version of the MU-8R18 model with the mini-plug attached. I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ. There is no rear seat so I don't have to worry about kids bumping into the cable. I carefully measured several areas. Running the…

Pros
  • Cool product
Cons
  • Something different