cma68
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NEW INSTALL: 1999 Subaru Forester (steel body/roof), MCKINLEY cb radio installed in lower din of dash, powered directly off battery, 25” glass mount antenna. I routed the coax from the dash, along the firewall, below the door sills to the rear side window. There is no tint on the window. The coax appeared undamaged prior to install and I don’t believe I damaged coax during install. The weather band is strong and clear on several WB channels. While attempting SWR calibration using the radios internal SWR-meter, the reading was 68 (6.8) on channels 1, 20 and 40. Seems odd but maybe 6.8 is the highest reading on that radio. Just to see what effect it may have, I removed the antenna mast from the glass mount. The SWR readings for 1, 20 and 40 all changed with one value as low as 2.2.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Mike
PS: I realize how poor of an antenna a glass mount is, but it should serve my purpose. That is if I can tune it.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Mike
PS: I realize how poor of an antenna a glass mount is, but it should serve my purpose. That is if I can tune it.