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I use the vacuum pump setup. Its a hand operated pump that has a reservoir on it. Dont have to pump the brakes. The gravity method works well also, but I just figured the pump could speed it up a bit when needed.
Depending on the wattmeter that does not sound out of line per se. I have a EE model that puts out about 130pep on SSB. AM is around 50 watts pep from as low as I can run the carrier.
I have had to trim whips a few times myself also. Do you have another vehicle you could try the antenna on to see if you get drastically different results by chance? Just a thought. I had a tram antenna on a Honda Passport with zero issues, but once I put it on a mag mount atop a 2000 Nissan...
Have not been hearing much on the radio to and from work the past two days. Unsure of later at night, as I have been out at work. I should be out there in the morning. I think I may park it on 16 this time.
Check your coax also near where it was kinked. May not be likely if it was not kinked for long, but if it was there could be some damage within that may or may not manifest itself with the symptoms you describe once straightened. I had it happen once in the mobile. Had to cut it back a bit an...
Never has been any out here locally. Wait, the year I moved here I did see someone shoot a boat flare, but I think that was it! (2012) Also, I should not have said anything about the dx coming back in, as not long after I posted, the bottom seems as if it fell out for good tonight.
I know of a 429 locally here. Not sure if it was the same one or not. Nothing coming in now for the most part, but if the past few days are any indicator, it will be back again soon.
Just been hearing Florida a bit, and Oklahoma earlier up until now. Fading in and out pretty bad. Some chatter earlier on 38, but of course the loudest was a clown. Late at night I have been hearing Northern California, Oregon and Washington here in Arizona, but it has been just as hit or miss...
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