How do you tune an antenna to a SWR meter?

Turn the radio to channel 1. Key the microphone (depress the button and hold it). Turn the knob on the SWR meter labeled “SET” or “ADJUST” until the needle reaches the setting position at the end of its range. While still keying the microphone, flip the switch on the SWR meter to the “REF” or “SWR” position.

How do you tune an antenna to a SWR meter?

Turn the radio to channel 1. Key the microphone (depress the button and hold it). Turn the knob on the SWR meter labeled “SET” or “ADJUST” until the needle reaches the setting position at the end of its range. While still keying the microphone, flip the switch on the SWR meter to the “REF” or “SWR” position.

How do I lower the SWR on my antenna?

If your antenna is mounted down low on the vehicle, like on the bumper or behind a pickup truck’s cab, the signal can bounce back to the antenna, causing a high SWR. To alleviate this, keep at least the top 12 inches of the antenna above the roof line, and position the antenna as high as possible on the vehicle.

What should my SWR be?

SWR Range Explanations. SWR 1.0-1.5: The ideal range! If your SWR is under 1.5, you’re in great shape. If you’re at 1.5 and really, really want to drop down to closer to 1 it’s likely possible to do with addition tuning, different equipment or a different mounting location.

Can SWR be too low?

An SWR too low over the whole band (1:1 for all 40 channels) can indicate a low efficiency antenna or lossy component. Safe operation of your CB should be with an SWR of 2:1 or less. Most people would prefer to be 1.5:1 or less.

What SWR is too high?

For instance a SWR too high (over 3:1) all over the band can be an indication of a bad part or junction, poor ground or poor location. An SWR too low over the whole band (1:1 for all 40 channels) can indicate a low efficiency antenna or lossy component. Safe operation of your CB should be with an SWR of 2:1 or less.

Can high SWR damage a radio?

High SWR can reflect enough power back into the radio to create enough heat to cook the final RF transistor. It isn’t usually an immediate failure, it takes some time for that heat to build up and do damage.

Do I have to ground my CB antenna?

Ground Your Antenna Mount If you’re using a standard CB antenna (i.e., anything except a no ground plane, or NGP, kit), you’ll need to make sure your antenna mount is solidly grounded to the vehicle’s chassis. A bad ground will result in an un-tunable antenna and sky-high SWR levels.

What does an SWR reading of 4 1 indicate?

What does an SWR reading of 4:1 indicate? Loss of -4 dB.

Does an Antron 99 need a ground plane?

This ground-plane kit is made especially for the Antron 99 Base Station Antenna. It lowers the angle of radiation, allowing the antenna to achieve a greater range….Ground-Plane Kit for Antron 99.

Does length of coax affect SWR?

The ONLY issue coax length has in a basic system is the longer it is the more loss you have. In fact because SWR is a measurement of reflected power and if you measure at the transmitter output your SWR can look better because there’s more cable loss than if it were shorter.