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January 1st 04, 07:30 PM

On 31 Dec 2003 22:36:00 GMT, ojunk (Greg Doughty)
wrote:

I have a htx 10 and have limited funds. I bought a lil wil and tried to do swr
but could not get lower than 1.7:1. I think I have cut the antenna too short.
Can I replace it with the same diameter stainless steel piece from a hardware
store and cut it to 36" I have left something out. After trying to adjust a
little lower in swr, my meter just kept reading 3.0. That is why I think I
cut it too short. I should have left it at 1.7!

Thanks

73
Greg

Greg, I've got one of these on my Durango for my CB (Let the Flames
Begin!) & I had a misearable time getting a decent VSWR (~1.2:1)
with it,. If I left a door open during the check it threw the thing
way off. They seem to be very sensitive to placement, coax routing,
relative humidity, the phase of the moon & last Thursday's Dow Jones
level.

I finally gave up & just learned to live with whatever it feels like
giving me on any given day, 2:1 sucks but it's still good for what I
need.

Howard.