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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Ah. Got it. So it is transmitting. A significant point - SWR has almost nothing to do with transmit or receive range. The reason we care about SWR is to keep the radio happy. So if you are perusing range, SWR is the wrong rabbit to chance. The efficiency of the antenna is where to look.
So, with a good SWR, you won't damage the radio. But to get good range, the cable and antenna need to be doing a good job of getting the signal in the wire into the air. The best way to test this is by measuring field strength - which can be coarsely done with just another receiver - like your handheld radio.
So using your theory, we can just stick a coat hanger in the back of the cb radio and we're as good as we can get when it comes to transmissions???? Maybe move it to the roof for a better view?
I'm being sarcastic I know but, I don't think your theory is accurate.
