Back in a T680...

That's not too bad of a spot, but it is where I keep everything I might need to grab while driving, so won't work for me Good idea though.

I'll never be happy until I get that SWR to 1 or lower. Do you happen to remember where you saw the 5 1/2 Francis at?

Yup saw that, but it's pretty slim pickins there. The one pick of the radio taped to the bottom of the upper console... with my luck I can just see that baby going through the windshield one day. Just no.

But I've got some other problem now. I tested it the other night, did well, 1.5 SWR. Got in the truck today, started it up and checked the SWR before I moved. 2.5 on 1 and over 3 on 40. I shut the truck off and checked again and it was the same thing - high.

I think something in this truck is screwing with it, Maybe the Qualcomm or something. Anyone seen this?

 

Thanks. I might have to try a set of them.

But I still need to figure out why the SWR goes through the roof when the engine starts...

 

Think a couple small tree branches will work? I heard they used to do that in the Army when they were out in the boonies.