Recent content by Kelly S

Nice setup Slowmover. Will get the mount, what is the second cable? Ground perhaps?

Im feeling your pain. It's a mission now. Lol

Bone stock 29, so 4 watt. Not sure where to go with it. With the swr on both channels 1 and 40 reading about even (3:5). I understand the concept of tuning the antenna with one channel being higher or lower. Don't understand how to lower the swr with what I have. I have another coax that I...

Six Shooter with the freightliner junk antenna the light flickers with 1:2 swr however very low range under 1 mile. With the wilson connected it is solid red with 3 plus swr.

Sounds like I have a good list of things to try tomorrow. Will keep yall updated on progress.

Would a higher mount be more optimal. Passengers side has 2 bolts for mirror above the door. Could make a bracket pretty easily

The pictures are swr readings after calibration. Even changed the shaft to the 5 inch, thinking it may be to long. Got the same swr results. I am Truly stumped.

Haven't tried another coax yet. Will go and pick one up.

I can slide the mount in or out to the end of the perch that is just where I placed it. Ground is good reads zero ohms on a multi meter.

Forget to attach

Here is what I'm seeing on radio and meter

Ok folks. I ran a ground mount to hinge. Hinge to hinge and to the frame.

Ok. Sounds like straight down will be better. Hinge to hinge and under fairing to frame rail.

Mine is a single.

Ok.. will ground to frame. Question, would it be better to ground off the same bolts or just hinge to firewall, firewall to frame?