Um... yeah. I think I have too much antenna.

[wolfwings]

I... thought my SWR meter was broken at first. I was getting a 1.3 SWR with the naked antenna no matter what I did.

Then I hooked up the AM/FM/CB splitter, and re-tested. THAT let me throw the SWR all the way over to 3.0, so at least I know the meter works. But I ended up being able to get a 1.1 SWR on channels 1 and 40 equally, and it actually dipped lower (though I couldn't measure accurately below 1.1) towards the middle-channels. I think I can safely go buy a smaller antenna. =O.o=

And the 'quick fold over' is worthless. I'm going to delete it, and put the potbelly spring in with a shorter antenna I think, rush home, take a shower, then head to work. Ah well, anyone out there want a screwed-in-once 102" stainless-steel whip antenna in the KCMO area? Free?

And just to prove I did it:

Comments

[lionman.livejournal.com]

So, let me make sure I have this right: Your antenna is longer than your car?

Nope!

[wolfwings.livejournal.com]

The antenna, layed down flat, doesn't reach over the front bumper. And it's about 18 inches forward of the rear bumper to the point it's mounted at. =^.^=

It DOES reach end end of the lower end of the windshield and lay down quietly there though if I use the quick fold-down.