JK Jeep 07 SWR Problems
10-12-2007, 12:14 PM
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JK Jeep 07 SWR Problems
I have the Cool tech Set up i went and bout a 102 inch whip
and radio shack steel spring for 3/8”-24 threaded whip
with the Cool tech ant i get a 2
with the Whip i get a 3 + ant
can any one help with some Info
and radio shack steel spring for 3/8”-24 threaded whip
with the Cool tech ant i get a 2
with the Whip i get a 3 + ant
can any one help with some Info
10-12-2007, 01:37 PM
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Try a couple of things - one step at a time. See if it makes a difference.
Check all of the connections first. Do you have a good ground on the radio and antenna mount?
Take the spring out - What is the SWR?
What is the SWR across all of the channels?
Is there any excess coax?
Check all of the connections first. Do you have a good ground on the radio and antenna mount?
Take the spring out - What is the SWR?
What is the SWR across all of the channels?
Is there any excess coax?
10-13-2007, 09:23 AM
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Chances are if you are using a spring and 102" whip it will be slightly electrically long. Like Jeff said, try removing the spring and seeing if that makes a difference. If it does not, then you probably have a coax problem. 102" whips are usually great matches so if it's showing that high I'd suspect some other cause.
