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Sirio Performer 5000 and Zetagi HP-1000 installed and it is a world of difference. The antenna tuner - while probably overkill for CB - appeals to my pedantry. I can tune right across the EU and UK bands with good SWR to the radio now.
In real terms, I'm now getting out with better modulation...
Thanks - I am taking my foundation exam in a couple of weeks. Then going for the intermediate next month, but appreciate the warning ;)
All good advice and based on the above, I have ordered a Sirio Performer 5000 and a Zetagi HP-1000 which I'll stick inline.
Interesting idea about covering...
Thanks for the good advice. I just wanted to be sure I was getting what is expected from this thing which it sounds like I am.
I have been reading and studying this page this morning:
http://www.hamuniverse.com/wc7iswr.html
Chimes in well with what I'm seeing and good to understand the...
Thanks for the clarification - I accept that antennas are to be tuned for their range and that an antenna's length will really only have a sweet spot of one frequency (according to maths).
I guess my issue is that I have the antenna at its shortest possible length and still my highest...
I am a novice so please don't tear me a new one if this is a daft question...
I have a President Grant II running straight out to a K40 antenna. This rig is mounted in a 1976 Mini Clubman Estate and I have the K40 roof mounted at the front (reusing the hole formerly occupied by the car radio's...
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