high swr

I’m having the issue where my SWR will not stay rock solid. If I get it just perfect, it does. Any other time it’ll start to climb excessively, then hold steady. Or it keeps increasing. The PA cuts power & I’m forced to power off. Equipment is a Motorola MTR 2000 with the hated Notch Reject...

Hello! First time poster here. thought I'd seek advice for this issue I am troubleshooting. I am in the process of tuning a CB antenna to my car and I'm looking for any advice. Vehicle: 2015 Honda Civic Mounting Location: Center Trunk (Drilled 1/2'' hole) Mount: Firestik K-154A Cowl Coax: RG-8X...

Hello, I have a Cobra 29LX with a four foot FireStik on my 2017 F-350 (Its aluminum) I grounded my antenna to my trucks bed. My SWR readings on all the channels are above three. I have tried multiple antennas, all FireStiks. In the pictures, does the cable look like a good quality coax? The...

so i had a Wilson 1000 for a few months till the twist lock decided to twist off at about 85 running down the interstate. thank god i was not keyed up then. i got home and looked at the ability of the 102" whip, and decided for 35 bucks i can build my own mount for it. got the antenna, built and...