Help, just installed a Uniden PC 78 in my offroad VW. Since I do not have a roof, I mounted my new Wilson 1000 mag mount on a 5" x 5" steel plate I welded to the top of my roll bar. My SWR is about 1.6 with whip adjusted using meter, radio power direct from bat. using very thick coax. Two questions; how can I get rid of engine static, RF gain and squelch seem to do ok, but I would rather stop it at engine, also, my CB has 7 weather channels and the Wilson says weather channel ready, but the reception seems marginal for the weather stuff but ok for CB....... Any ideas on how to minimize engine static and improve weather reception........ THANKS to all