Cobra 75 WXST and Bandi Mount Install - Page 28

***five-by-five*** · 06-11-2009, 01:02 AM

Nuthin' wrong with that, just check it occasionally for nicks from the great Texas scrub brush.

drummer22 · 06-11-2009, 01:41 AM

Alrighty thanks. I just got under it and that made sense to me. Just wanted an experienced set of eyes to look it over ha

drummer22 · 06-11-2009, 09:24 PM

I'm getting reading of just above 2 on the SWR meter. Does this sound like a grounding issue or "tuning the antenna" issue?

(I have the 3ft Firestik antenna and on the back of the package it says that its tunable. I think by turning the tip on top....)

CactusJK · 06-11-2009, 09:57 PM

Probably grounding. What are your readings on channels 1, 19, 40?

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drummer22 previously said:

I'm getting reading of just above 2 on the SWR meter. Does this sound like a grounding issue or "tuning the antenna" issue?

(I have the 3ft Firestik antenna and on the back of the package it says that its tunable. I think by turning the tip on top....)

drummer22 · 06-11-2009, 10:12 PM

On channel 1 it was about 2.3

On channel 40 it was about 1.75

Didnt take a reading on channel 19. Will do next time I try

***five-by-five*** · 06-11-2009, 10:32 PM

Sounds like tuning or needing to find a better ground plain.

drummer22 · 06-12-2009, 01:16 AM

yeah i went out and shaved a little more powder coating off of the bandi mount. going out tomorrow to test! ill let yall know. btw thanks for everyones help, especially to bigbill

drummer22 · 06-12-2009, 02:37 PM

Is the squelch supposed to be set at max or min?

But regardless, I am still getting pretty bad SWRs (I tried with max and min squelch). On channel 1 I was getting above 2 and on Channel 40 I was getting 1.75.

On channel 20 I was getting about 3!

Then I went out and turned the little tip on the antenna all the way to the top. This made it worse as my SWR readings jumped up about 1.

Any suggestions?

***five-by-five*** · 06-12-2009, 02:59 PM

Small adjustments on the antenna are best.

Squelch is to block out the static in the background. It has nothing to do with your SWR's.

If your in the city and there is a lot of interference then you turn the Squelch up to block the "noise". If your in a good area with little static, turn the Squelch down so you can hear further.

**BlackIceBob** · 06-13-2009, 10:25 AM

Quick install question: I am putting most of my "Bandi mount" stuff together today.... Did anyone use any LocTite (or any other brand) of thread compound between the quick-release/stud, quick-release/spring, or spring/antenna? It just as a thought to me it might hold it secure....but it might also affect SWR.........

Thoughts?