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Mark
Posted on Friday, November 16, 2001 - 6:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I'm trying to run a Cobra 29 on the bench in my garage using a Firestick antenna and a 12 volt battery. I am getting a very high swr reading. I am wondering if is because of a lack of a proper ground. Do I have to ground the radio or antenna or both? What is the best way to do this. Thanks for any help.
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Copperfan
Posted on Friday, November 16, 2001 - 8:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
is the antenna IN the garage???????? may be reflecting off the interior

just my idea
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applejack
Posted on Sunday, November 18, 2001 - 8:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
i could use a little help myself. how the heck do you "create a new conversation"? i've been in here fooling around for almost an hour and finally gave up and jumped in
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Mark
Posted on Sunday, November 18, 2001 - 10:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Well this might be my big chance to help someone else..lol. Just scroll to the bottom of the list. Create a new conversation is right there.
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applejack
Posted on Monday, November 19, 2001 - 9:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
in therory that is probably good but for me for some reason when i scroll down the last thing i see is the preview/post button
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Harpoonman
Posted on Monday, November 19, 2001 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Applejack,

You have to be in a "root" area, like "Open Forum" where you will see all the various subtopics listed. Scroll to the bottom of the list and you should see a button for "Create New Conversation". In other words, if you are in one of the subtopics, you won't see this button.

Hope this helps!

Harpoonman
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applejack
Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2001 - 8:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
i can't get to the bottom because when i scroll down so far i get "page too big to be shown completely" so it looks like i"ll just be jumping in somewhere and starting new
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Speccb
Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2001 - 9:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
maxon mcb45w,on the keyup the tx signal drops out when audioing into the mike. swr shows good. add one or two feet of xtra coax, unit keysup an tx properly WHY
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Bigbob
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 9:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Mark take a 9 foot piece of coated copper wire,bare one end and attach it to antenna mount.That will form a counterpoise.