So I finally got around to getting my swr meter and still am not able to get the swr reading where they need to be. HELP needed
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So I finally got around to getting my swr meter and still am not able to get the swr reading where they need to be. HELP needed
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Readings are still bad. You are using a 102" whip? Or 108" whip setup. Make sure one of your insulators isn't broken on the mount. Also open the radio and make sure that the center pin is soldered to the wire that leads to the board. Something is wrong if you are getting these kinds of readings. Make 110% sure all your coax is good. That you have a good mount and that its isolated properly. If all else fails try a different radio if you have one.
If you have used an external meter and all shows the same then for sure your issue is before the radio unless the radio itself has an issue at the SO239 connection. JMHO.
Let us know what you find. Recheck all coax. Unplug it from the mount and radio and check it with a multi meter set to ohms. You shouldn't see anything. Or get an audible tone if your meter has that function. If you do, then you have a short somewhere. And you need to start at one place and work your way back. Either at the antenna, or the radio. I would start at the antenna and work my way back. Check the mount, all insulators, then coax, then coax jumpers, and so on. You can do it!!!
Any answer to your issue or issues?? Just curious??
how is that "ground plane" attached to the antenna ? where is the antenna mounted on the vehicle and what kind of vehicle ? can you send of pic of it on the vehicle ?
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