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    Mobile Antenna issues

    The Jeep is a soft top, so the antenna mount is attached to the left rear corner of the body tub. 1997-2006 Wranglers typically need a ground strap to the antenna mount, which I have already done. The 3' antenna projects 8-10" over the soft top, the two 4' antennas extend almost 2' over the...
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    Mobile Antenna issues

    SWR was measured at the radio, not the antenna. I have not altered or swapped out the coax for different length, trying to get an antenna to tune on a Jeep can sometimes be a challenge and I don't want to mess up the good match I have with the one 4' antenna that I currently use. I am going to...
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    Mobile Antenna issues

    I run a very basic Cobra 19 in my Jeep for short range trail communications. I have 3 firesticks - 2 tuneable 4' and a 3' firestick II. One of the 4' tuneable antenna tunes beautifully - swr around 1.1-1.2. But on the same mount, same cable, same radio, the other two are off the chart, and...
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    Jeep Wrangler antenna issues

    I need some diagnostic help with my CB antenna. I drive a soft top Wrangler and currently use a commercially available mount that bolts to the body tub behind the driver side tail light. I have a 4' Firestick II that gives me a good SWR reading, but due to the height of my vehicle, the...