freecell,
i have to say, you are quite cryptic in your posts, sometimes just repeating what you already posted.
if you really want to help me, please form your post to my specific installation.
take a little time to explain something to me (and others who want to learn). rather than reiterating the same general point about multiple ground paths, and expecting us to figure the rest out for ourselves; please be the elmer here, and apply the principle to my installation.
i do appreciate your input on this subject, as you seem to have a handle on the solution.
thanks to all that have replied,
LC
........ANSWER .........i wouldnt expect freecell to give advise that goes against what the ARRL or any other ham bible has to say . i think they both look at it as a science with protocalls proven over time by the experience of others and intensive testing . at least some of us mere cb'ers have an attitude more along the lines of like "get-er-done" or " yea . its workin'" . lol .
I totally understand how frustrating something like this can be LC , been there done that (weather I understood it or not , sometimes it just has to work) .....a 3.1 was the best you could get on a Wilson drill through mount ? but yet the Low pass filter brought it down ? (apprently something else I don't understand ?)
All's IM getting at is this , I've done installs on cars and trucks in the past , (I didn't need to be Einstien to do that) I have come across a few cars in my time that weren't the best concerning the antenna's and swr's given there after , it never mattered what I did and the hours and hours I spent trying to make a differents with given car and antenna , The SWR's were basically 2.1 at best on several vehicals with Wilson's.
After the first car I told my self I would never put myself through that again , next car that came around and all I could get was a 2.1 , I was done , especially with a Wilson drill through !!! It was the best it got and thank God these people weren't looking to run power in the first place.(seems like folks ain't happy unless they can hear that magical mystery tour of the mighty 1.1) those days have come and gone for me to a degree.
I once thought you could never miss with a Wilson (I don't care what mount you used) although I don't like any mount except a solid drilled through mount . You can take your magmounts and shove them where the sun don't shine ! I've been in this hobby for the long haul , no need for a shorted to ground mounted antenna base :thumbdown:
It's kind of like this LC , you either understand the theroy of ground loops or you don't ? Guess I've just been lucky with my vehicals and base stations over the years ?
IM still trying to understand your low pass filter inline in the ride with a Texas star ? (there fairly clean amps to begin with ....aah ?) If I could spell it out for you LC ,I would . Like I said , your not alone dude , I've been right where you were at in the past , when you say new ride in the future , Dude !! IM hearing you loud and clear here about now.
SK
