"Jim Douglas" wrote in message
news:v0C%c.147248$Fg5.100219@attbi_s53...
I also purchased another SWR meter and it reads pretty much the same as
the
first one.


That's a good reason to believe your antenna is bad
try using a know 'good' antenna - borrow one for a minute and test again



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