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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I'm encountering obstacles such as this one:
This is a quote from the Firestik.com website.
"TESTING CONTINUITY
Checking your CB antenna system for continuity, shorts and opens is a MUST process and should always precede SWR checks and settings. Exception: Cable supplied with 'No Ground Plane' antenna kits will have continuity between the center lead and ground."
Surely they're not saying that the signal wire in the center is grounded? What am I missing?
On mine, the center wire in the coax ONLY has continuity to itself.
This is a quote from the Firestik.com website.
"TESTING CONTINUITY
Checking your CB antenna system for continuity, shorts and opens is a MUST process and should always precede SWR checks and settings. Exception: Cable supplied with 'No Ground Plane' antenna kits will have continuity between the center lead and ground."
Surely they're not saying that the signal wire in the center is grounded? What am I missing?
On mine, the center wire in the coax ONLY has continuity to itself.
