I recently acquired my tech license. Today my Yaesu FT 7900 R came in the mail.
I took my new Tram 1180 dual band antenna (bought at ham fest - hams recommended it) and hooked it to my SWR3 meter. I sat the antenna dead center of the roof, hook it up, and set the radio to the 144-145 mHz area.
My SWR's are like 2.5 and they get worse the higher you go in frequency.
I tried raising the antenna but no dice. The antenna consists of two metal whips with a load coil in the middle.
Anyways I'm a bit stumped. What should I do? I want to get on the air and start talking.
Thanks in advance.
I took my new Tram 1180 dual band antenna (bought at ham fest - hams recommended it) and hooked it to my SWR3 meter. I sat the antenna dead center of the roof, hook it up, and set the radio to the 144-145 mHz area.
My SWR's are like 2.5 and they get worse the higher you go in frequency.
I tried raising the antenna but no dice. The antenna consists of two metal whips with a load coil in the middle.
Anyways I'm a bit stumped. What should I do? I want to get on the air and start talking.
Thanks in advance.