antenna adjusting

The used youloop I picked up has a damaged SMA connector on one of the loop branches and the feed line. Can I just shorten the bad branch, reterminate it and then repeat on the other branch to match the shortened length? How closely do the lengths have to match? I'm assuming I can just shorten...

So I purchased a truck that came with 3 NMO mounts in the roof. I wanted to install a Motorola UHF radio but all the connectors on the end of the coax were BNC not mini UHF. Instead of having to buy speciality tools and probably messing up the first time I tried, I decided to take it to a...

I just got a RTL-SDR V3 dongle and I would like the use it to monitor the Alabama AIRS system which is p25 phase 2. I set it up in SDR trunk with the playlists and after it runs, i cannot hear anything. The waterfall is horrible and it constantly shows idle. Very frustrating. I do not know where...

Good morning! I had an eventful weekend wrestling with my new HF rig, along with a a new LDG Z-11 Pro II ATU and setting up an inverted V antenna. I'm here seeking advice from pros who might lend their expertise to my current dilemma. Equipment: IC-7000 LDG Z-11 Pro II ATU RigExpert AA-650...

I've never had problems before tuning my antenna's. However, I'm in a 2018 Freightliner sleeper now and having SWR issues. I bought a Wilson 2000 with a short post. I mounted it on the mirror with the recommended mirror bracket. Had HIGH SWR's and kept cutting the whip. Soon found out I had...

I am still trying to set up my CB antenna so it is at least 90 - 95% efficient for my 20' vertical 5/8 wave antenna and mobile/base radio. The antenna is mounted on the roof of our house; I think I fully understand the proper way of grounding the antenna; however, there are about two dozen...

I have purchased a Browning BR-6333 antenna for listing purpose and wonder how I should tune it. I want to listen to an agency who uses 155 to 159 MHZ, I have the adjusting chart but not sure what frequency or how I use set it up to scanner several frequencies. Any suggestions.