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Anyone getting good swr's with a Cascadia?

Discussion in 'Prime' started by Danfromwindsor, Dec 30, 2014.

  1. Dec 30, 2014 #1
    Danfromwindsor

    Danfromwindsor Road Train Member

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    Looking for advice from someone who is getting good swr readings. How did you set up your antenna system? Something Primes ok with so no issues at end of lease.
     
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  3. Dec 30, 2014 #2
    EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

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    The factory antenna is junk!

    Run your own coax and get a bird perch mount. I did that with a Francis 5.5 Hotrod antenna and got decent SWR reading.
    That is a long fiberglass antenna that gets it up high enough.
    The truck I had used the integrated CB,FM,TV antenna and my CB refused to hear past a 1/4 mile.....pure crap for CB....The TV worked ok on it.

    The antenna was about 20 bucks online.
     
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    GreenMonster9669

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    I have a 4' fiberglass antenna attached to the air line bar that runs across the back of the cab. I put it on the far drivers side. Its far from perfect but it works better than the built in antenna and my Galaxy DX979 has no problem with it.
     
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  5. Dec 31, 2014 #4
    25(2)+2

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    Some companies allow no modifications. I don't work for one of them that is this way.

    The swr in the 2013 I drive wasn't good with the stock setup and radio reception is only what I would call fair.

    I could get out maybe 2 miles in good conditions. Half a mile in noisy conditions.

    I'm using a heavy machined bracket attached to the front two bolts of the driver's side mirror with a heavy duty stud and 7 foot Firestick, the range on receive is much better, it gets out more reliably, and SWR is no longer an issue.
     
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