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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SWR of 1:1 on mid band is the MAX that can be achived
larger numbers are bad
SWR is term it means Standing Wave Ratio
or 'reflected power', power reflected back to the transmitter, power NOT going out
the 'capactance' and 'reactance' of the antenna circuit determines SWR
adjusting aka tuning the antenna circuit is done to minimize this reflection
and get max efficiency aka watts out the antenna and hence transmit range
all of this is affected by terrain
the best place to 'tune' the antenna is the middle of an open field
not always easy to find, a large empty stadium parking lot can be a good place
larger numbers are bad
SWR is term it means Standing Wave Ratio
or 'reflected power', power reflected back to the transmitter, power NOT going out
the 'capactance' and 'reactance' of the antenna circuit determines SWR
adjusting aka tuning the antenna circuit is done to minimize this reflection
and get max efficiency aka watts out the antenna and hence transmit range
all of this is affected by terrain
the best place to 'tune' the antenna is the middle of an open field
not always easy to find, a large empty stadium parking lot can be a good place
