Galaxy DX 959

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by samp, Jan 12, 2010.

  1. samp

    samp Bobtail Member

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    Just got a DX 959 installed it with a k-40 ( 3500 ) cb antenna and new cable the SWR are still high the red lit is not on but on 1, 20 , 40 they are almost on red. Here is the question what is the best way to ground the antenna? do i have to ground the radio as well? it sits on plastic/fiber glass. i drive 2004 Columbia class
     
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  3. WA4GCH

    WA4GCH Road Train Member

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    Hook a 102 inch wire to the sheild at the antenna and see if it helps
     
  4. outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    Are you sure you know how to use the swr meter?
     
  5. squirrellsgnwild

    squirrellsgnwild Medium Load Member

    are we talking in radio meter or external meter? what exactly is your swr on 1 and also on 40. is this the k40 mag mount?
     
  6. samp

    samp Bobtail Member

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    in radio meter and mirror mounted antenna on external mount. swr on 1 is 1.9 and on 40 is 2.8 almost 3.
     
  7. samp

    samp Bobtail Member

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    doing it just like in the book. it should be self adjustable on that radio kind of did it to double check. now same radio same antenna in the different truck and his swr are below 1.5 mark on the meter.
     
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