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Galaxy dx 959 swr question

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by tony7914, Mar 21, 2011.

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  1. Mar 21, 2011 #1
    tony7914

    tony7914 Bobtail Member

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    Hi,
    I have a dx 959 installed in my truck and would like to know if there is anything special i need to do to check the swr with an external meter (do i need to set the radios switch to swr or leave it on mod? anything like that?). the built in meter shows 1.1 on ch 1 and 1.4 on ch 40 but i've read alot saying not to trust the built in meter so i would like to be sure. Not getting any swr warning lights when i talk on it.

    I drive an 07 century class, the antenna is a k-40 3500 mounted on the drivers side mirror with an after market mount, the mount is grounded to the chassie, the radio is attached under the upper storage (plastic) and the case is grounded also, coax is truck spec mini 8 and is 9' long tests ok with a continuity tester.
    thank you!
     
    tony7914, Mar 21, 2011
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  3. Mar 21, 2011 #2
    DirtyMartini

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    Besides needing an extra jumper to go from the radio to the meter you don't need to do any thing special.
     
    DirtyMartini, Mar 21, 2011
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  4. Mar 22, 2011 #3
    tony7914

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    ok, thank you.
     
    tony7914, Mar 22, 2011
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  5. Mar 22, 2011 #4
    usmc041127

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    I like setting my swr 0n chanel 20 right in the middle but some people say do it on 1 and 40 and try to get a happy medium.
     
    usmc041127, Mar 22, 2011
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  7. Mar 22, 2011 #5
    WA4GCH

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    USE ch 20 and if it is under 1.5:1 on ch 1 and ch 40 your all set
     
    WA4GCH, Mar 22, 2011
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  8. Mar 22, 2011 #6
    Turbo-T

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    Or check the SWR on 1, 20 and 40 and as long as it's 1.5:1 or less you're good to go. My standard, my 2 cents.
     
    Turbo-T, Mar 22, 2011
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  9. Mar 23, 2011 #7
    WA4GCH

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    YEP :yes2557:
     
    WA4GCH, Mar 23, 2011
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  10. Mar 23, 2011 #8
    Turbo-T

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    , 20 and then 40....is because once I was given a 3 inch firestick....found out on 19, 20 and there abouts it had a good SWR of 1.5:1....but on 1 and 40 it was rather high. :biggrin_25510:
     
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  11. Mar 24, 2011 #9
    WA4GCH

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    3 INCH :biggrin_25512: you meen 3 foot ??????

    Yes a 3 foor one will be narrowbanded.
     
    WA4GCH, Mar 24, 2011
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  12. Mar 24, 2011 #10
    xPosTech

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    Was that for one of those Cobra 2.9GHZ?

    Ted
     
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