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co-phase francis?

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by nydroptine, Feb 18, 2008.

  1. Feb 18, 2008 #1
    nydroptine

    nydroptine Bobtail Member

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    My first co-phase hookup with two 4ft francis antenna's reveals 1.5 across the board am I good to go?Iknow the francis antenna is non-tunable right?How do I know if the are in tune with eachother?It seems to be working fine this is my first time around co-phasing.
     
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  3. Feb 18, 2008 #2
    BUZZSAW

    BUZZSAW Light Load Member

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    Sounds like you are good to go. SWR of 1.5 should be fine with a regular power CB . :biggrin_25517:
     
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  4. Feb 18, 2008 #3
    nydroptine

    nydroptine Bobtail Member

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    ok thanks buzzsaw I thought so.Im kinda new to this cb thing and it is my first expierence with the francis antenna.
     
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  5. Feb 19, 2008 #4
    squirrellsgnwild

    squirrellsgnwild Medium Load Member

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    If both antennas are 1.5 your good
     
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  7. Feb 19, 2008 #5
    thetez

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    thats true.... if both antennas are 1.5 you are good, but their is no way to test that really..... except put a meter in line before both antennas. (two meters) as long as the frances's came pretuned the same, and you mounted them the same they have good grounds that are ... the same.... then your good to go.... tuneable tip antennas are deff the way to go when co phasing, i use 4' wilson silverloads
     
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  8. Feb 19, 2008 #6
    nydroptine

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    If they were out of tune with eachother would that cause higher swr's?
     
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