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Well, my original plot had set at 1:1.21 with x at 4.91. Thought that was pretty good, but in changing antenna length to try and tune to 28.800, finding I can drop swr but x goes out bad. I'm going to try adjusting the whip shorter.....think I have a spare around. Had already cut the whip down about 3" from stock length to get it to tune at 27.205, so I'll see what happens. Still in the process, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Would probably have less issues if I could mount it on roof but that would mean no garage. Maybe another antenna at rear bed pocket instead of front bed pocket. Don't doubt the antenna being affected by proximity to cab....5" at bottom of antenna, 11.5" top of cab to whip. [ATTACH=full]72673[/ATTACH]

[QUOTE="redbeast, post: 856634, member: 47935"] Well, my original plot had set at 1:1.21 with x at 4.91. Thought that was pretty good, but in changing antenna length to try and tune to 28.800, finding I can drop swr but x goes out bad. I'm going to try adjusting the whip shorter.....think I have a spare around. Had already cut the whip down about 3" from stock length to get it to tune at 27.205, so I'll see what happens. Still in the process, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Would probably have less issues if I could mount it on roof but that would mean no garage. Maybe another antenna at rear bed pocket instead of front bed pocket. Don't doubt the antenna being affected by proximity to cab....5" at bottom of antenna, 11.5" top of cab to whip. [ATTACH type="full"]72673[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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