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    From LucLan@21:1/5 to All on Fri Mar 15 17:06:35 2024
    Hello,

    Can anyone guide me how to adjust a CB Radio Antenna?

    Thanks in advance.

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  • From LucLan@21:1/5 to LucLan on Sun Mar 17 17:16:43 2024
    LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:
    Hello,

    Can anyone guide me how to adjust a CB Radio Antenna?

    Thanks in advance.

    No one? :(

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  • From Julian Macassey@21:1/5 to LucLan on Mon Mar 18 00:21:48 2024
    On Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:06:35 -0000 (UTC), LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:
    Hello,

    Can anyone guide me how to adjust a CB Radio Antenna?


    What adjustment did you have in mind?


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  • From LucLan@21:1/5 to Julian Macassey on Mon Mar 18 17:12:33 2024
    Julian Macassey <julian@n6are.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:06:35 -0000 (UTC), LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:
    Hello,

    Can anyone guide me how to adjust a CB Radio Antenna?


    What adjustment did you have in mind?



    The adjustment that is needed for a better swr.
    I forgot to say that the antenna has magnetic mount, and it is mounted
    on the roof of the car.

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  • From LucLan@21:1/5 to LucLan on Mon Mar 25 18:13:24 2024
    LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:
    Julian Macassey <julian@n6are.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:06:35 -0000 (UTC), LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote: >>> Hello,

    Can anyone guide me how to adjust a CB Radio Antenna?


    What adjustment did you have in mind?



    The adjustment that is needed for a better swr.
    I forgot to say that the antenna has magnetic mount, and it is mounted
    on the roof of the car.

    Nobody wants to help me :(
    What a cruel world :'(

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  • From Julian Macassey@21:1/5 to LucLan on Thu Mar 28 16:10:06 2024
    On Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:13:24 -0000 (UTC), LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:
    LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:
    Julian Macassey <julian@n6are.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:06:35 -0000 (UTC), LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:
    Hello,

    Can anyone guide me how to adjust a CB Radio Antenna?


    What adjustment did you have in mind?



    The adjustment that is needed for a better swr.
    I forgot to say that the antenna has magnetic mount, and it is mounted
    on the roof of the car.

    Nobody wants to help me :(
    What a cruel world :'(

    What is your current SWR?

    Have you lengthened or shortened it?

    Is it a full 1/4 wave?

    Is it working at the moment?

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  • From LucLan@21:1/5 to Julian Macassey on Thu Mar 28 17:49:35 2024
    Julian Macassey <julian@n6are.com> wrote:
    On Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:13:24 -0000 (UTC), LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:
    LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:
    Julian Macassey <julian@n6are.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:06:35 -0000 (UTC), LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:
    Hello,

    Can anyone guide me how to adjust a CB Radio Antenna?


    What adjustment did you have in mind?



    The adjustment that is needed for a better swr.
    I forgot to say that the antenna has magnetic mount, and it is mounted
    on the roof of the car.

    Nobody wants to help me :(
    What a cruel world :'(

    What is your current SWR?
    ch 1: 1,2
    ch 40: 1,5

    Have you lengthened or shortened it?

    No. Never cut it.

    Is it a full 1/4 wave?
    No. It is 5/8 wave. It is 1420mm long.

    Is it working at the moment?
    Yes.


    Thank you for your answer.

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  • From Frederic MIREMAD@21:1/5 to LucLan on Sat Mar 30 16:05:20 2024
    Dear Luclan,
    I answer below:
    On 28-03-2024, LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:
    Julian Macassey <julian@n6are.com> wrote:

    Nobody wants to help me :(
    What a cruel world :'(

    What is your current SWR?
    ch 1: 1,2
    ch 40: 1,5
    It's not so bad, but if you see SWR lower in low channel and higher in
    high channel, it means that the antenna is set for a lower channel than
    the 1. You can maybe improve by shorten the strand of the antenna the
    little bit (not cut) but tuck it a little bit in the base (if possible).


    Have you lengthened or shortened it?

    No. Never cut it.

    Is it a full 1/4 wave?
    No. It is 5/8 wave. It is 1420mm long.

    Is it working at the moment?
    Yes.


    Thank you for your answer.

    Best regards, 73,
    Frederic

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    Frederic Miremad

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  • From LucLan@21:1/5 to Frederic MIREMAD on Sat Mar 30 18:31:05 2024
    Frederic MIREMAD <fmnews@fm-am.net> wrote:
    Dear Luclan,
    I answer below:
    On 28-03-2024, LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:
    Julian Macassey <julian@n6are.com> wrote:

    Nobody wants to help me :(
    What a cruel world :'(

    What is your current SWR?
    ch 1: 1,2
    ch 40: 1,5
    It's not so bad, but if you see SWR lower in low channel and higher in
    high channel, it means that the antenna is set for a lower channel than
    the 1. You can maybe improve by shorten the strand of the antenna the
    little bit (not cut) but tuck it a little bit in the base (if possible).

    Thank you very much for your answer.


    Have you lengthened or shortened it?

    No. Never cut it.

    Is it a full 1/4 wave?
    No. It is 5/8 wave. It is 1420mm long.

    Is it working at the moment?
    Yes.


    Thank you for your answer.

    Best regards, 73,
    Frederic


    Best regards, 88,
    LucLan

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