I have a Laird C27 antenna on an NMO mount with 17 feet of RG8A/U coax. Mounting it in a 2021 Jeep Gladiator connecting to a Cobra 25.
Before installing the coax in the vehicle I connected it to the NMO mount and tuned it to the radio. Got an SWR of 1.7 on 19.
Installed the coax in the vehicle, no cuts, no nicks one medium bend.
SWR is now mid 3s.
Let's start with I'm stupid and don't know what I'm doing.
Is this normal?
Do I just start with a new whip and retune?
Do I just buy two cans and a string?
Before installing the coax in the vehicle I connected it to the NMO mount and tuned it to the radio. Got an SWR of 1.7 on 19.
Installed the coax in the vehicle, no cuts, no nicks one medium bend.
SWR is now mid 3s.
Let's start with I'm stupid and don't know what I'm doing.
Is this normal?
Do I just start with a new whip and retune?
Do I just buy two cans and a string?