OK...moving the antenna around didn't help much...yeah I am getting a very low SWR, however having mounted it left rear about 8 inches from the rear of my pickemup hasn't helped much regarding directional. Since my fender panels(outside) are steel and my bed composite, and my tailgate steel means my antenna signal is hitting forward to the right,, correct?
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SWR and Grounding CB Toolbox Installation
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Please enlighten me...I am truly getting puzzled to the point where I'll just sell my radio rig and just enjoy having the truck...
Others have mentioned the best signal will be in the direction of the most metal, so unless its mounted in the center of a van roof its going to favor some direction, no way around that. In my experience is noticeable but not drastic. And my antenna mounted behind the cab of my truck on the drivers side seems fairly even in all directions, or at least not directional enough to bother me.
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