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    Quote Originally Posted by jp4fun View Post
    The coax was branded k40. Im using a firestick antenna.

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    3 foot antenna's are harder to tune than 5 foot antenna's . just for shits and giggles if you have the extra money , try a 5 foot everhart antenna they are rated very high in wattage and get out like a bandit. or try another antenna thats a bit longer and see if your swr goes down alot . your ground should be ok.

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    I have used a firestick and they are good antenna's could be the coax then
    Eddie aka Ducksoupe

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    remove the coax from the radio , DO NOT KEY MIC !!! with the radio on , if you still have the noise it's not comming from the antenna or coax but through the power lines . then you will know where you need to work on eliminating the noise at .

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    Quote Originally Posted by BOOTY MONSTER View Post
    remove the coax from the radio , DO NOT KEY MIC !!! with the radio on , if you still have the noise it's not comming from the antenna or coax but through the power lines . then you will know where you need to work on eliminating the noise at .
    Good idea. I'll give that a try.

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    you can run a noise filter inline to take some of that dirty noise out of it.it's all about your ground-which is why you're getting that noise.

    like when you rev the motor,you'll get a noise.or like you said,when you turn on the blinker.....any process that is related to electrical output will cause a noise to run.get a noise filter at an auto parts store and run it inline with the power i believe(there will be instructions with the noise filter).either way good luck

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    Looks like a bad power cord was the problem. After the fuse blew I got out the DMM and did a little testing. After replacing the fuse I read about 7v, so I replaced the cord. Is it possible I damaged the radio running with the crazy power? The noise seems to have cleared up with a new power cord, but I have yet to talk to anyone more than a half mile away. I just don't know if I'm getting out very well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BOOTY MONSTER View Post
    remove the coax from the radio , DO NOT KEY MIC !!! with the radio on , if you still have the noise it's not comming from the antenna or coax but through the power lines . then you will know where you need to work on eliminating the noise at .
    Thats a suggestion I will keep in mind . My base is in the house and when I PLUG ANOYHER CORD IN MY POWER STRIP FROM ANOTHER OUTLET i GET NOISE
    Eddie aka Ducksoupe

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    glad you found the right end to be working on

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