Bjmatush
Newbie
This is my second vehicle that I am installing a cb radio and experiencing problems.
Bearcat 880 radio
Fire stick 2 4' fibreglass antenna
Jeep JK with antenna mount on back by tire carrier ( powder coated mount and yet I sanded off the coating where the stud makes contact)
18' Wilson super mini 8 coax cable with FME and pL-259 connectors
Confirmed continuity from coax hot tip at radio to tip of antenna
Confirmed coax ground from radio to mount
No continuity between hot tip and ground
Continuity confirmed between antenna mount and vehicle ground and even to battery negative terminal
Very high SWR on all channels
1: 4.55
40: 8.5
Antenna diagnostic passes on channels 1-16
RF out diagnostic fails on all channels
Confirmed tight connections
Confirmed no shorts
Confirmed proper stud installation
Wire is new
Antenna is new
Stud is new
Radio is new
Now what????
I am welcome to any advice / help.
Bearcat 880 radio
Fire stick 2 4' fibreglass antenna
Jeep JK with antenna mount on back by tire carrier ( powder coated mount and yet I sanded off the coating where the stud makes contact)
18' Wilson super mini 8 coax cable with FME and pL-259 connectors
Confirmed continuity from coax hot tip at radio to tip of antenna
Confirmed coax ground from radio to mount
No continuity between hot tip and ground
Continuity confirmed between antenna mount and vehicle ground and even to battery negative terminal
Very high SWR on all channels
1: 4.55
40: 8.5
Antenna diagnostic passes on channels 1-16
RF out diagnostic fails on all channels
Confirmed tight connections
Confirmed no shorts
Confirmed proper stud installation
Wire is new
Antenna is new
Stud is new
Radio is new
Now what????
I am welcome to any advice / help.