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Viper_24
Junior Member
Username: Viper_24
Post Number: 33
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 4:34 pm: | 
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I have buddy who just got the antenna for christmas and he is having trouble getting the SWR's down. He said his little wil antenna is receiving better than the Patriot. He has 58U coax. i know that is the cheap stuff and high db loss per 100. He has a 140-150 run to make up a hill. I thought it might be a grounded out pl259 but any help or ideas would be welcome.
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 4754
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 6:30 pm: |
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have access to an analyzer like an mfj259? if not, try bringing the antenna to the radio-or radio to the antenna, using a shorter piece of better grade coax. like 20' or less & just put the antenna on a temporary mount at least 10-12' above the ground. if swr is good, you know 150' of 58 coax is exacerbating any problems. |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1531
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 9:48 pm: |
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yup i agree with pat
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
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Viper_24
Junior Member
Username: Viper_24
Post Number: 34
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 7:38 pm: |
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I completely forgot about using an antenna analyzer. 30yrs old and my brain has quit working. |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1532
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 8:28 am: |
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what exactly are your swrs?are they higher on1or on 40
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
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