I have a new K-40 antenna, 49" whip. Checked swr's and 40 was higher than 1. started to shorten the whip and it was getting better, 1 was about 1.25 and 40 was about 2 then I shortened it another quarter inch and it went to hell with 1 over 2 and 40 over 3.5. What do I do now?
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SWR HELP!!!
- Thread starter JDWilbourn
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might need to get a new whip ? don't feel bad though , been there done that a few times over the years, placement as Karo asked you might have had something to do with it and not so much the whip itself , ground could more then likely be an issue as well.
Its on the mirror bar. I'm about to go shorter on the whip. Worst case is I have to buy another one. The whip now is at 46 1\8" overall its a little over 5' from tip to mounting bracket. ??
WHOA! Before you do that, straighten out a hanger wire and replace the whip with it. Snip and clip that instead of trimming the whip. It sounds as if you cut TOO much if it was 1.25 @ channel 1. By trimming the hanger wire, it will give you a better idea of which way to go! 
I've used this little trick for years!
73
CWM
I've used this little trick for years!73
CWM
My SWR's on 1 and 40 are 1.2 On channel 19/20 the external meter doesnt move at all, I think it's normal.
Well after I started cutting it down a little further my swrs are down to 1 on 20, 1.25 on 1 and a little less on 40. I think this is about the best I'm going to get.
I'll keep the coat hanger trick in mind for the next time thanks
I'll keep the coat hanger trick in mind for the next time thanks