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Twentynineva
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Username: Twentynineva

Post Number: 17
Registered: 5-2010
Posted on Monday, August 09, 2010 - 10:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Checked my antenna w/ mfj-259b..1.2...R=41..X=8.With everything hooked up,dosy last inline,amp on,im seeing a swr of 3,when i modulate into the mic,it swings backwards to a 1.5.Ever seen this? I have plenty of foward power!Dosy reads fine on my A99!
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Tech833
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Post Number: 1840
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Check using MFJ 259B into the swr meter. Perhaps there is something bad between the meter and antenna.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Twentynineva
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Post Number: 18
Registered: 5-2010
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 3:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'll give it a try, Thanks!

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