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Old 30-01-2005, 15:21   #6
Graham
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Re: CB radio - SWR problems

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Originally Posted by Russ D
He's only got the one ariel and seeing as he paid £70+ for it plus the groundplane kit I don't think he fancies getting another!

The ariel is on a scaffolding pole which clears the top of his roof by what looks like 6 feet, there's nothing in the immediate area which could cause any direct interferance.
A couple of suggestions:

1) make sure the aerial isn't "grounding" on the scaffolding pole, ie the connections are properly insulated.

2) If you can, try the aerial on another rig to see what the SWR is on that. It could be that the aerial itself is duff, if so, take it back.

3) You could always ask the shop where he got it to check the aerial out too.
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