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Master Yoda
02-07-2013, 07:16 PM
I wasn't sure whether to put this under mobile or base. I am using a Galaxy DX-959 with a Imax 2000 antenna as a base. My swr is 1.2:1 on channel 1 and 1.3:1 on channel 40. When I dead key the mic, the meter goes to <1. This same radio does not do it in my Silverado with a Predator 10k. I tried another DX-959/RFX-75 on the Imax and the meter works fine. Anybody have any clues as to why this might occur?


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NY714
02-21-2013, 02:48 PM
Check the Imax installation instructions on the rings being adjusted up or down. you should get flat swr on a barefoot 959 with Imax. Also make sure coax is connected right and no bad pl-259's. Because if you run power it will go up slightly and don't want to exceed 2.0:1 with power. Really anything under 2.0:1 is good, but barefoot should close to flat once those rings on Imax are right. i usually go to channel 20 first to get flat then go to 1 and 40. I'll check if the manual is online and post if is. Good Luck

NY714
02-21-2013, 02:52 PM
http://www.worldwidedx.com/installation-station-setup/128791-imax-2000-swr-issues.html

http://www.copper.com/cgi-bin/discus4/discus.cgi?pg=next&topic=34&page=115217

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1376

http://www.cbradiomagazine.com/Antenna%20Reviews/Imax%202000/Imax%202000%20Antenna%20Review.htm