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Without re-reading this entire thread, I need some answers.
When you transmit; can your friends hear you and respond back?
Did you try to use the SWR meter on a friends radio and see if their antenna had a proper match too?
Do the LED lights or meter on your radio light up/swing over when you key/transmit the radio?

Note: don't key the radio too long when doing the SWR test. Just long enough to first set it, and then flip the switch to read the SWR.
Continuing keying the radio with a bad match/poor SWR - can heat up and destroy the final transistor - you don't want/need that!

You live up in Santa Rosa; I could help you if you weren't so far North. I'm down in San Jose. Its a bit difficult for me to troubleshoot your problems online here - especially if you are new to this stuff.

Isn't there any Ham operators in your area that can show you the ropes?
I'm sure there must be; maybe you can ask around.
Just some thoughts.

<blockquote data-quote="Robb" data-source="post: 280546" data-attributes="member: 8446">Without re-reading this entire thread, I need some answers.&nbsp; When you transmit; can your friends hear you and respond back?&nbsp; Did you try to use the SWR meter on a friends radio and see if their antenna had a proper match too?&nbsp; Do the LED lights or meter on your radio light up/swing over when you key/transmit the radio? Note: don&#039;t key the radio too long when doing the SWR test.&nbsp; Just long enough to first set it, and then flip the switch to read the SWR.&nbsp; Continuing keying the radio with a bad match/poor SWR - can heat up and destroy the final transistor - you don&#039;t want/need that!You live up in Santa Rosa; I could help you if you weren&#039;t so far North.&nbsp; I&#039;m down in San Jose.&nbsp; Its a bit difficult for me to troubleshoot your problems online here - especially if you are new to this stuff.&nbsp; Isn&#039;t there any Ham operators in your area that can show you the ropes?&nbsp; I&#039;m sure there must be; maybe you can ask around.&nbsp; Just some thoughts.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Robb, post: 280546, member: 8446"] Without re-reading this entire thread, I need some answers. When you transmit; can your friends hear you and respond back? Did you try to use the SWR meter on a friends radio and see if their antenna had a proper match too? Do the LED lights or meter on your radio light up/swing over when you key/transmit the radio? Note: don't key the radio too long when doing the SWR test. Just long enough to first set it, and then flip the switch to read the SWR. Continuing keying the radio with a bad match/poor SWR - can heat up and destroy the final transistor - you don't want/need that! You live up in Santa Rosa; I could help you if you weren't so far North. I'm down in San Jose. Its a bit difficult for me to troubleshoot your problems online here - especially if you are new to this stuff. Isn't there any Ham operators in your area that can show you the ropes? I'm sure there must be; maybe you can ask around. Just some thoughts. [/QUOTE]

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