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It is strange, to me, that the SWR rose when I bonded the truck. I thought it would have the opposite effect. Shows what I know. But it was the same with the fishing truck, so I guess that is normal.
My SWR is different depending on where i am. (Radio only) Open field it is 1.3:1 with 30W DK and when I drop the power to 10W DK it barely moves the needle. In the driveway it is 1.4:1 at max power. My problem is that I want it 1.2 with my amp on. I just bought a cheap tuner (RF limited) and hope I can match the impedence better to get the SWR lower. I didn't tell the wife I bought it but it was only $40. I'm not supposed to buy anything else for a while. I just don't want to have to keep ripping down my headliner every time I need to mess with the antenna. The headliner is going to get damaged the more it goes in and out. Some of the clips are already getting weak.

BTW, thanks for the offer DB. I wish I did live closeby because I'd take you up on it. I could use some experienced help and proper testing equipment right about now.

<blockquote data-quote="roadrage" data-source="post: 388271" data-attributes="member: 21185">It is strange, to me, that the SWR rose when I bonded the truck.&nbsp; I thought it would have the opposite effect.&nbsp; Shows what I know.&nbsp; But it was the same with the fishing truck, so I guess that is normal.&nbsp; My SWR is different depending on where i am.&nbsp; (Radio only) Open field it is 1.3:1 with 30W DK and when I drop the power to 10W DK it barely moves the needle.&nbsp; In the driveway it is 1.4:1 at max power.&nbsp; My problem is that I want it 1.2 with my amp on.&nbsp; I just bought a cheap tuner (RF limited) and hope I can match the impedence better to get the SWR lower.&nbsp; I didn&#039;t tell the wife I bought it but it was only $40.&nbsp; I&#039;m not supposed to buy anything else for a while.&nbsp; I just don&#039;t want to have to keep ripping down my headliner every time I need to mess with the antenna.&nbsp; The headliner is going to get damaged the more it goes in and out.&nbsp; Some of the clips are already getting weak. BTW, thanks for the offer DB.&nbsp; I wish I did live closeby because I&#039;d take you up on it.&nbsp; I could use some experienced help and proper testing equipment right about now.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="roadrage, post: 388271, member: 21185"] It is strange, to me, that the SWR rose when I bonded the truck. I thought it would have the opposite effect. Shows what I know. But it was the same with the fishing truck, so I guess that is normal. My SWR is different depending on where i am. (Radio only) Open field it is 1.3:1 with 30W DK and when I drop the power to 10W DK it barely moves the needle. In the driveway it is 1.4:1 at max power. My problem is that I want it 1.2 with my amp on. I just bought a cheap tuner (RF limited) and hope I can match the impedence better to get the SWR lower. I didn't tell the wife I bought it but it was only $40. I'm not supposed to buy anything else for a while. I just don't want to have to keep ripping down my headliner every time I need to mess with the antenna. The headliner is going to get damaged the more it goes in and out. Some of the clips are already getting weak. BTW, thanks for the offer DB. I wish I did live closeby because I'd take you up on it. I could use some experienced help and proper testing equipment right about now. [/QUOTE]

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