Antenna Location TroubleshootingSWR readings between 2.0 - 3.0 indicate a poor antenna mounting location on your vehicle. While SWR of 3.0 across all channels usually indicates an installation mistake or faulty equipment, it can also occasionally occur due to a poor mounting location. Mounting situations or locations that can lead to high SWR include:
In situations like these, the mounting location can make it hard or impossible to tune your antenna. If you've followed all the previously discussed troubleshooting advice to no avail and your mounting location is similar to one mentioned above, we'd recommend moving your antenna to a different location on the vehicle. Before completing a second permanent installation, we'd suggest doing a "dummy tune" and tuning your antenna while someone else holds it in-place in the new location. This way, if it still doesn't tune up properly, you haven't wasted time and effort on a worthless installation. When doing a "dummy tune", make sure that the mounting surface receives a good ground or you won't be able to tune properly. For information on picking a suitable mounting location, please see our article titled "Choosing the Best CB Antenna." Return to Previous Page |
