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Pancake
Posted on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 7:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
ive got a wilson 5000 mag mt that i run with a galaxy dx-55 on an 85 ford ranger pickup and i have it in the center of my roof and i cant get my swr below a 2:1 ive adjusted the whip and moved the magnet but it wont go below 2:1


thanks , dave
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Radiodude
Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2002 - 11:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Ck the coax for bends or breaks with a ohm meter. Also ck the pl259 make sure it is getting good connection
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Pcovington
Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2002 - 5:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
How old is the Wilson 5000? Is the SWR lower on Channel 40 or channel 1?

Phil
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Sparkomatic
Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 5:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
With my Wilson 5000 mag mount the SWR is lower than 1.5 to 1 regardless of where I have the stinger set. Something is broken I bet.
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Pancake
Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2002 - 1:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
i chked the co ax and connector and it seems to have good continuity...

it is welll...???maybe 2 yrs old i guess...i bought it from a friend but am not entirely sure just when he got it


and something may be broken but what exactly???
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Tech808
Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2002 - 8:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Pancake, & Others.

Here is the link to the WILSON Technical Support Web Site for TESTING the Antennas.

WILSON 1000 / 5000 Roof Top, Trunk Lip or Magnetic Mount Antennas.

http://www.wilsonantenna.com/testa.htm

This will help you to test the Wilson's to make sure everything is is in good working vondition.

Hope this helps.

Lon
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Yosimity
Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2002 - 12:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
If the SWR is higher on channel (1) than it is on channel (40) you need to lenghten the whip. If channel (1) is lower than (40) you need to shorten the whip. Sometimes it is necessary to actually cut the whip if need be.
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Yosimity
Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2002 - 12:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
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You may use a coat hanger to start if you would like or another item that is long enough that will produce a signal.

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