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05-22-2007, 08:59 AM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
 Myrtle Beach, SC
99' XLT
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Whip antenna help
i have a 99 explorer XLT, i put in a cobra nightwatch CB radio with a 10 foot whip. i placed the whip on the outside of my rear bumper on the right side, but i am still picking up little to nothing. What am I doing wrong? Anything will help... thanks.
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05-22-2007, 09:09 AM
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Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona
'93 XL
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I moved your thread to the CB and Ham Radio forum.
The body of your truck is blocking a good portion of your antenna when it's mounted on the bumper. The antenna uses your vehicle as a "ground plane". Let's say you have the antenna mounted on the right rear corner. With that mount, the best reception would occur off of the front left corner of the truck. The "dead spot" would be behind the antenna since there is no ground plane. Did you check the SWR with a meter? That must be done to tune the antenna for optimum performance. There are a bunch of threads about SWR in this forum. __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually |
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