CB Radio re SWR question...ANSWERED (update)
Back in 2003, MH came with optional CB antenna installed (no ground plane model). I installed a Cobra 29 LTD Classic radio, and as per usual didn't bother to read the manual. It never had more than ...
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old guy wrote:
lack of proper ground is your problem. back in the old days I had that problem and a friend of mine cleaned up the ground and I blew the doors off the truck with power and distance. I know you said you had the no ground model of antenna but that is still your problem
I think "No-Ground models" is referring to antennas which are designed to be mounted on fiberglass roofs, like mine. A metal ground plane is not available.
However, the metal sheath on the antenna cable is grounded to the metal framework of the MH body, upon which the fiberglass roof rests.
I'll check the quality of this ground (for the third time).
