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September 26th 03, 11:56 PM

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On 26 Sep 2003 13:56:40 -0700, (killdagger)
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Greetings,
I've got me an RCA CB Co pilot 14T303 with a workman BS-1 dipole
antenna pinnes up in an inverted v outside my window. I recieve just
fine, but my transmit is horrible. I can't get a radio check from any
of the truckers up on the interstate (1/8 mi. from my house). I get a
barely audible signal monitoring from the other side of the house.
When I transmit I'm getting only the tiniest nudge on my s/mod meter.
Is my radio shot? of is it just the cheap antenna?

Any help with this dilemna would be greatly appreaciated.

Killdagger

It sounds like you may have a bad match. Do you have or know
what a SWR meter is? If so what is the match? If not read..........

http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-...eading/swr.htm

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