SWR in Rain?

[GONO2]

Will SWR readings on a moblie go up, down, or be unchanged in the rain?

Thanks, Tim

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[skeeterman]

Mine do, on the base. I dont know much about it, but my Imax has gone from flat 1/1 to 1/ 3 over the past few days. It has been raining here for a week! Still not bad, but it has changed.

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[Hollywood]

Mine in the truck with a Wilson 1000 don't change at all in the rain. My base used to when I had the CLRII up, but not with the I10k.

Base:

President Lincoln, AR-3500 (100 watt), KLV 550, Interceptor 10K



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[Hoosier Camel Jockey]

I'm told by guys who set SWR's, that they won't do it if the humidity is real high or it has been raining because it gives a false reading. Supposedly the rain will increase the amount of actual grounding that the antenna sees. Atleast that is what I have been told. 73's


Hoosier Camel Jockey

PE777 mobile 27.475lsb

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[Moleculo]

If you get water in your coax because of rain, SWRs will definately go up. To prevent this, use Coax Seal or RTV Silicone around the PL-259 connector at the antenna. It probably should be resealed every year, right before the rainy season, as well.





Moleculo


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