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Delivers1234

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Okay.

I have a bearcat 880ssb.

i went to check the rf and ant. rf passed. ant. failed. checked continuity with pctel antenna and it was good from center pin to antenna. i connected the swr meter and it was 1.0 but the power only went to 1 watt. why is the bearcat off?
 

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I wouldn't put a lot of stock in the built in SWR meters.

If you checked from the PL-259/UHF connector that would plug into the back of the radio to the whip for continuity and it was OK, then it's likely fine.

However, check to make sure the center pin of the antenna is making good contact with the center button on the NMO mount. Make sure it's not corroded. Make sure the whip is anchored in tight (Allen screws are tight).
 
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