Antenna issues

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  1. Jul 23, 2012 #1
    Drumbum

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    I just installed a cb in a 09

    i used a new mount with a Francis 4.5ft

    when I put it on without a ground wire my swr was just over 2.1

    and I was getting out about 1.5 miles

    i put a ground wire on that connected to the factory ground strap

    and my swr dropped way down (these readings were taken off of the
    built in meter on a cobra 29)

    But now i am not getting out at all

    Any ideas?
     
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  3. Jul 23, 2012 #2
    mike5511

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    09 what? Got a picture??
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2012 #3
    Drumbum

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    Sorry 09 prostar. I'll take a pic
     
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  5. Jul 23, 2012 #4
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    ............
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2012 #5
    Outlaw CB

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    I am guessing he hooked the other end of the wire to the antenna hot as he does not specify with clarity. He only states "on that". This would explain the no distance comment. As well it explains the internal meter zero, ohms law would indicate a dead short on the coax gives zero volts for the meter to work with. Remember how the internal meter circuit is configured. He needs to connect the antenna end to the bracket itself not the hardware in the center.
     
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  8. Jul 23, 2012 #6
    mike5511

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    I wondered about that but didn't know for sure.
     
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  9. Jul 23, 2012 #7
    Drumbum

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    Thanks for the replies


    I connected the ground wire from the new antenna mount to the current mount where the original ground strap is
     
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  10. Jul 23, 2012 #8
    Drumbum

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    This does sound like what is happening though because my swr seems very low but the signal is not going anywhere.
     
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  11. Jul 23, 2012 #9
    Drumbum

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    Well I unhooked the ground I put on and im getting

    Out now not sure how far and my swr meter still

    Reads three bars up well under 1.5 on a cobra 29lx

    Going to try new coax tonight when I get to the ts
     
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