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Swr red zone

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by FLASTYK, Apr 15, 2012.

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  1. Apr 15, 2012 #1
    FLASTYK

    FLASTYK Bobtail Member

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    Iam sure this has been asked but if so I can't find the thread...my ant. is mounted in the stake hole of the p/u bedand I have the mounting bracket grounded to the frame of the truck....I have a Firestick II antenna and the Cobra 29 LX (brand new).

    I cannot get the SWR out of the red zone...HELP
     
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  3. Apr 15, 2012 #2
    slowride67

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    Bad coax? Antenna tuned? start there
     
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  4. Apr 15, 2012 #3
    slowride67

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    What are readings on ch 40 and ch 1?
     
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  5. Apr 15, 2012 #4
    FLASTYK

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    Thanks for the comeback,...the Coax is new out of the package but i will have someone check it out..it seems ok....I have tried turning the tip of the antenna up/down a little at a time and nothing makes a difference....I will have the coax checked out thanks again.
     
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  7. Apr 15, 2012 #5
    FLASTYK

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    the readings for 20, 1, and 40 were all off the scale to the right side....
     
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  8. Apr 15, 2012 #6
    slowride67

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    Has to be the coax then if new coax checks out may defective antenna. But like jumper said go buy a meter dont trust radio never accurate. Meter around $20 at truckstop or less
     
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  9. Apr 15, 2012 #7
    FLASTYK

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    ok thanks for the help, I'll get a meter and have the coax checked also...
     
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  10. Apr 15, 2012 #8
    slowride67

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    Might want to think about a Francis antenna also...pre-tuned would narrow error margin.
     
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  11. Apr 16, 2012 #9
    N 2 O

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    Make sure the antenna stud is not grounded
     
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  12. Apr 16, 2012 #10
    N 2 O

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    Oh do you have a bedliner in the truck if you do you might have to mount it on the roof
     
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