High SWR Troubleshooting Guide
Can't get your CB antenna's SWR within a reasonable range? Going crazy trying to troubleshoot the problem? Our guide can help.
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Troubleshooting Guides
High SWR Troubleshooting Guide
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Resistance and Multimeter Use
An understanding of electrical resistance is required to successfully troubleshoot most CB electrical issues. This guide discusses the principle of resistance and basic multimeter use.
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How to Test for a Ground
Far and away, the most common cause of high-SWR is an improperly grounded antenna. This guide discusses how to use a multimeter to determine if your installation is properly grounded.
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How To Test for a Defective CB Coax
A defective coax cable will result in sky-high SWR. Fortunately, testing coax is very straightforward.
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How to Test for a Defective CB Antenna
A defective antenna will result in high SWR. Testing is very similar to coax testing, and easy with a multimeter.
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SWR Meter Coax Connections
It's not uncommon for people to struggle with off-the-charts SWR readings only to realize their meter wasn't connected properly! Here's how to make sure your meter is properly installed.
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How to Identify a Faulty SWR Meter
While rare, a faulty meter may give you bogus high SWR while you struggle unsuccessfully to find a solution. The good news is you likely don't have a SWR issue...
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Reached Limit of Antenna's Adjustability
Occasionally the tuning process will indicate that you need to further increase/decrease the length of your antenna. Here's what to do if you've reached the limit of how far the antenna...
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Great SWR, Poor Performance
Have great SWR readings from your antenna, but struggling to talk more than a 1/2 mile? It's probably time to upgrade your antenna.
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CB Radio Problems
CB radios are rarely the cause of problems. Issues can almost always be traced back to an antenna, coax or grounding issue. However, there are a few radio-related issues discussed...
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Electrical and Engine Noise
Electrical noise picked up by your CB can distort your signal and make it difficult to hear incoming transmissions. Moving a few wires or installing a filter may solve the...
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How to Perform a System Wide Continuity Check
An open can be a result of improper assembly, and can cause high SWR readings in your CB radio and antenna install.
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Should You Be Using No-Ground Equipment?
Having performance issues on a vehicle with a limited metal chassis? You may need to consider no-ground plane CB equipment.
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