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    SWR Unusually Low

    Just added a workman hp201s into my rig and the SWR measurement just barely move the needle off the stop. My setup includes a uniden grant xl (phillipines), 102inch whip with gp riser and corona ball. Without the workman connected the built in swr reads anywhere from 1.4-1.8 but equal on 1 and...
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    Questions On My Antenna Installation

    So this weekend I am installing my 102 inch whip with GP riser and corona ball. Couple questions: can I use locate or retaining compound on the corona ball once I find the correct length for low SWR? And what about using locate or dielectric grease on the antenna and riser threads? Lastly, I...
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    Cobra 25NWLTD Issues

    Hi all, new here, been browsing for a few weeks. I have a cobra 25NWLTD that intermitenly stops transmitting and receiving and i just hear a very low tone of a buzz. when this happens the needle on the meter pegs all the way to the left and will not move even when i key the mic. then suddenly...