Hello guy and gals! I am new to this CB thing. I bought this setup for safety while out wheeling in the mountains. Basically I am saying I am a dummy when it comes to CB's! I have a Uniden PC78XL going to a Texas Star DX250 to a HP202s SWR meter to a spring loaded 102" whip. All connected with Bolden white 50 ohm cables. Anyways now for my problem!
With the amp turned off my SWR from my HP202 meter is 1.22:1. With the amp turned on and the AM switch also on my SWR is 1.24:1. However when i turn my AM switch off my SWR jumps to 1.57:1 and goes down the louder i talk into the mic. My question is why is my SWR so much high with the AM switch OFF?
Here are my readings:
AMP off : 5 forward; .05 reverse (10x scale) 1.22:1 SWR
AMP on, AM on: 4.25 forward; .05 reverse (100X scale) 1.24:1 SWR
AMP on, AM on, Rec Off: (forgot the readings) 1.35 SWR
AMP on AM off: 8 forward; .4 reverse (100X scale) 1.57:1 SWR
Thanks for helping a newbie!
Phil
With the amp turned off my SWR from my HP202 meter is 1.22:1. With the amp turned on and the AM switch also on my SWR is 1.24:1. However when i turn my AM switch off my SWR jumps to 1.57:1 and goes down the louder i talk into the mic. My question is why is my SWR so much high with the AM switch OFF?
Here are my readings:
AMP off : 5 forward; .05 reverse (10x scale) 1.22:1 SWR
AMP on, AM on: 4.25 forward; .05 reverse (100X scale) 1.24:1 SWR
AMP on, AM on, Rec Off: (forgot the readings) 1.35 SWR
AMP on AM off: 8 forward; .4 reverse (100X scale) 1.57:1 SWR
Thanks for helping a newbie!
Phil