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Derek460
Junior Member
Username: Derek460
Post Number: 21
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 10:05 pm: | 
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I have a magnum S6 and have been running it in my pickup for about 2 years and this weekend i took it out to see how it performed as a base setup. i ran a 102 inch whip in my truck and on that antenna setup when you take a ohm meter and touch the ground to the center on the coax the meter doesnt move . and everybody knows if you do this same thing on a antron it pegs the meter, i understand this is normal cause both my antrons do this its just the way they are built inside them something to do with a capacitive ground in them or sumthing, but anyways my swr light flashes no matter what on the radio so i have to shut it off in the back. i was wondering if this is fine or normal on this kinda antena setup on this radio.the light never came on in the truck and swrs were 1.5 and with the exact same meter on my base the swr's are 1.2 witch is lower. ive ran it like this for just two nights and so far so good, id just hate to ruin this awsome radio . any help on why this light is flashing with the radio would be greatly appreiciated , thanks all.
CEF# 961 Local Handle CopenHagen
Getting down like charlie brown
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 15475
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 9:57 am: |
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Derek460,
If your Antenna Warning Light is FLASHING you have a problem that needs to be
Resolved/Fixed before you damage the radio.
Your Antenna Warning Light will only FLASH if you have a problem!
Any Magnum Radio or RF Limited product owner can call/contact Sam Lewis DIRECT with any Question's you may have on your Factory Warranty, Problems or Comment's at:
1-877-624-6869
or you can e-mail him direct with any Warranty or Repair question's at:
saml@rflimited.com
Lon~Tech808
CEF#0808/HAM#001/CVC#0002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Derek460
Junior Member
Username: Derek460
Post Number: 22
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 10:37 pm: |
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hmm wonder whats going on then , cause i have 2 meter and both show the swr's are completly fine 1.2 to 1.5 depending on channel . i have the antenna grounded with a 8 foot ground rod im not for sure where to even start with this one , maybe someone else has experienced this and can fill me in .
CEF# 961 Local Handle CopenHagen
Getting down like charlie brown
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Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1326
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 8:47 pm: |
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hmm id take lons advise.being ya said
ya already checked swrs.
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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