SWR on new radio but already tuned antenna QT-60 PRO

[Varmonter]

I have tried 3 and 4 ft firesticks with fire ring attachments and could never get them to tune. I'm by far no expert but I put a 4.5 skipshooter on the same mount(all I did was replace the antenna) and it tuned fine..
I had also tried the firestick "no ground plane"
Mounted on my camper with terrible results.
I now use a 102" wip mounted roof center of my Ram 3500 mega cab..I used a triple mag mount but am still thinking on drilling the holes..the 102 is broad banded and swr is 1.3
Across 11 meters..and into 10 and 12m..
Truck is bonded..

 

[Zjdre]

Is the RF Gain turned to max??..... Sometimes it gets turned down on mine and I don't notice it until I notice I'm not hearing anyone......If not you will not hear much.....

Are you checking SWR on AM???? You cannot check SWR on sideband... It will not work it has to be on AM

Are you on BAND D?????


I've never had a firestick actually work worth a damn.... They do tune up nice and easy... But I never have had anyone talk more than a few miles with a firestick .. and the 3 foot ... They honestly are terrible

And finally
just so people know this is actually me....
For cheap money try a $55.00 Tram 3500 on the center of the roof ...if you have a metal roof (hard to find these days).. but for $55.00 with free shipping it would be cheap to play with and see how it does....I've set up quite a few on people's vehicles and they tube up easy and work pretty good ....

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I took your advice on the Tram 3500 and ordered it.

 

[slowmover]

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