AlaskaListener
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Not sure if this post belongs here or in the antenna forum but I’ll ask anyway. I installed a new Galaxy 979f in my 2017 F250. This truck has an aluminum body and I was wondering if the antenna needs to be grounded. On my previous truck with a steel frame I had it mounted on my tool box and it worked fine. The antenna is a 3ft firestik, I also have a 5ft firestik from an old jeep I thought about throwing on instead. My SWR is right around 2.5 but I can get it down to 1.5 by adjusting my RF power. So I was wondering if my antenna needs a different ground on a new truck. I’ve asked for several radio checks with no luck, I drove around the neighborhood and talked to my wife while she was in her 4RUNNER and she said it sounded good. I received her well and even caught chatter on 38lsb from South Carolina (I’m in Michigan) so I know the antenna is at least doing its job.
Input welcome.
Ryan
Input welcome.
Ryan