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tayaste
 


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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Something like a mini orbital would be fine. The spring will help when it gets snagged in low branches etc.
   
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LaserTam
 


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Cheers. Thumbs Up
I have been browsing and had seen these.

But my browsing has created another question : do I really need a SWR meter? On the basis the antenna will be taken down and erected again, should I be using/checking with a meter each time?

The shopping list is increasing..... should have done this a month ago and put them on my Christmas list
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Steamyrotter
 


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"Should" only need to set it up once as you would be replacing it like for like each time.

however it doesn't hurt to check it now and then as they can 'drift' from vibration and the odd twang


also long term issues with incorrect SWR can damage your transmitter etc...
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LaserTam
 


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Antenna, cables, SWR meter and Uncle Ray's roof mount purchased and mounted it all this morning.

As per the previous comments and pictures, I was aiming to mount it on the rear of the roof rail. However, I couldn't fit the cable between the boot and the bodywork with boot open, shut or in between (dam the good shut lines Very Happy ) so couldn't feed it into the boot and then internally through the car. It won't be mounted permanently, so not looking to make any holes to feed the cable through. So either others shut lines are worse than mine, or maybe my cable is a larger diameter.

Mounted it above the passenger door in the end, fed the cable through the top of the door. SWR readings all good. Not yet actually used it, no one around to talk to from my house.
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Post #18986687th Jan 2018 2:54 pm
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tayaste
 


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Without pictures .............
   
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dgarside
 


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You’ll also find it much easier at the front to get a low SWR reading, I struggled at the back on my HSE with the sunroof and getting a good ground plane. I still intend to give it another go at some point, but same as you I only got when needed for off-road days etc.
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LaserTam
 


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When positioned above the passenger door, I was getting just under 1.5 on Ch20 - which I believe is acceptable (says CB novice)
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tayaste
 


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I managed to get near on 1.1 at the rear after some trimming of the antenna. 1.5 is fine. Thumbs Up
   
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