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Ground Plane/SWR Antenna Tuning
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I've put it on hold until I think it through. I drove the truck today and I didn't get static from the wheels, so I'm pretty sure putting graphite in the wheel bearings isn't going to solve any issue. Moving the antenna to the mirror has taken a lot of the AC noise out of the radio and I can hear a lot more and a lot better today.
I think I'm going to first try the advice someone else posted about trying to extend the coils upward. I guess I'll break down and buy a shaft...if I can get this to work on the mirror I think I might be happier. I'm pretty sure however, that I'll still have a better transmit and receive up on the roof but I want to be sure before I pop that hole in there. It's hard to do anything during the week because I never know when I'm going to be called back to work and I hate to rush when I start something.
I think I'm going to first try the advice someone else posted about trying to extend the coils upward. I guess I'll break down and buy a shaft...if I can get this to work on the mirror I think I might be happier. I'm pretty sure however, that I'll still have a better transmit and receive up on the roof but I want to be sure before I pop that hole in there. It's hard to do anything during the week because I never know when I'm going to be called back to work and I hate to rush when I start something.
Here's something to think about. Since you can not seem to tune the antenna to an acceptable swr,have you considered using an antenna tuner to provide a better match between the radio and antenna?
This has been done for years in a variety of mobile installations where there are fiberglass components not allowing a solid mount.
Rather than destroying the p.a.in your radio,try providing it with a "tuned" load? Someone also suggested a marine antenna that doesn't require a ground plane.
Here is a source for some ideas. Good luck! www.mfjenterprises.com or www.ldgelectronics.com
Both of these sites offer some quality hf tuners.
N9ZAS.
This has been done for years in a variety of mobile installations where there are fiberglass components not allowing a solid mount.
Rather than destroying the p.a.in your radio,try providing it with a "tuned" load? Someone also suggested a marine antenna that doesn't require a ground plane.
Here is a source for some ideas. Good luck! www.mfjenterprises.com or www.ldgelectronics.com
Both of these sites offer some quality hf tuners.
N9ZAS.
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Holy cow N9ZAS ! I'm surprise your not telling him to tie a rope around his CB radio stuff and telling him to use it as a boat anchor ! But all kidding aside keep up the good work, Sorry i couldn't resist......I'm bad.lol
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Modern day CBs are too small for boat anchors, however, they do make good door stops!
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Modern day CBs are too small for boat anchors, however, they do make good door stops!
Your such a Ham.........
Modern day CBs are too small for boat anchors, however, they do make good door stops!
Well see,whatcha gotta do is chain a buncha dem dere radios togedda an throw em' oerboard!!
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Yessireee, that would do it.
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