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    bad swr reading

    i got the swr below 2 across the board. now i am not getting any feedback when the squelch is set all the way to the left. also when i hit the ptt, the meter only goes to 1.5. so what's wrong now?
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    bad swr reading

    ok i must've gotten the clarifier mixed in with something else. sorry. another problem that i have been expieriencing which may help is that when the squelch is all the way to the left, i get no feedback. would this have something to do with it?
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    bad swr reading

    i have a 6" spring mounted with it.
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    bad swr reading

    the swr is 3 on across the board. i have a uniden 78 elite. also, to get a good swr reading, do i need to adjust the clarifier??
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    bad swr reading

    i decided to put on my 102" whip and i still have a little high swr readings. how do i bring it down? the antenna is set up on the left side of my toolbox. do i need to set it in the middle and possibly a little lower since i have a spring? also do i need to ground it? thanks!
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    bad swr reading

    ok i surely will in the morning. the antenna is about 3 feet away from the cab. i really don't wanna take the spring off since i park under a shed and it eases the tension of the antenna. but the swr seems to be good for now.
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    bad swr reading

    actually i added the spring and adjusted the tip.
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    bad swr reading

    i got it to where it is a single antenna set-up and the swr is around 2 across the board. i didn't ground it out and i am getting good results.
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    bad swr reading

    i was thinking about this idea but wasn't sure if the other antenna would still interfere with the one that is connected. i am just gonna go and see all the different factors that will work.
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    bad swr reading

    yeah that's true. looks can be decieving. also do i need to ground the antenna to the mount or the truck itself?
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    bad swr reading

    sounds good. maybe that's why i had a lot better results in the past with a single antenna. thanks for the advise.
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    bad swr reading

    ok i will try it without the springs and let you all know of the results. thanks.
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    bad swr reading

    http://www.claysradioshop.com/acc_antennamounts-coax-kits.htm it's the 7th one down.
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    bad swr reading

    i just installed a dual phased antenna system with 4' wilson fgt fiberglass antennas with 5" hd springs. i have them mounted on each side of my toolbox. the readings that i get are well over 3 throughout the board! any suggestions?
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    what antenna should i use?

    would i need any other parts other than the antenna and mounting bracket (i.e. springs, studs, etc...)?
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    what antenna should i use?

    ok sounds good to me.
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    what antenna should i use?

    i found a wilson 2000 antenna with a 22" shaft. will that be a pretty good option as well to use on the hood mount?
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    what antenna should i use?

    haha. yeah i am sure jcwhitney overpriced it. a magnetic mount won't be too bad i guess. most important thing is that it works. i want to get a real good antenna and i know the 2000 will be good.
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    what antenna should i use?

    hello all. i recently bought an 07 chevy silverado and want to put my uniden 78 elite in use again. the only thing is that i don't know what antenna set up to use. i was thinking about using a hood mount with the wilson 2000 antenna but i don't think it will work since the center load won't be...
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    mobile antenna for handheld scanner

    just mostly the local frequency's. fire, police, ems, etc....