VHF / UHF antenna
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VHF / UHF antenna
Over the last 2 weeks I noticed the 70cm repeater GB3CR signal dropped. I only use 70cm for that repeater and all the 2m repeaters were working fine. Thought nothing off it until this morning when I got fed up of the signal I thought I will try the handheld. Well full signal on its rubber duck so that got me worried thinking the Radio had a fault.
I plugged the small bee sting in and hey what do you its working fine. My other antenna is no good now. Will see about putting the meter on it later...
I plugged the small bee sting in and hey what do you its working fine. My other antenna is no good now. Will see about putting the meter on it later...
2W0PWR- Admin
- Call Sign : 2W0PWR
Other Call Signs : MW3VSG, M3VSG
Locator : IO83KD
DXCC Entity : Wales
VHF / UHF Rig : Yaesu FT-7900 Motorola DM4600 DMR
HandHeld : Wouxun / Motorola DP-3400
Preferred Bands : 80 / 20 / VHF / UHF / D-Star / DMR
Special Event Calls : GB2RFS
Location : North Wales
Registration date : 2007-10-03
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Reputation : 57
Re: VHF / UHF antenna
Don't rely on just a SWR meter, make that the first check, but my bet would be Coax problems so check that with a continuity meter.
Re: VHF / UHF antenna
I don't think its coax problems as it works ok on VHF. Its a strange one.
The ground is not a problem as I have drilled a hole in the roof of the car and put a so239 body mount on. Coax and connector is between roof lining and roof.
Will have to test another antenna on the so239 socket.
The ground is not a problem as I have drilled a hole in the roof of the car and put a so239 body mount on. Coax and connector is between roof lining and roof.
Will have to test another antenna on the so239 socket.
2W0PWR- Admin
- Call Sign : 2W0PWR
Other Call Signs : MW3VSG, M3VSG
Locator : IO83KD
DXCC Entity : Wales
VHF / UHF Rig : Yaesu FT-7900 Motorola DM4600 DMR
HandHeld : Wouxun / Motorola DP-3400
Preferred Bands : 80 / 20 / VHF / UHF / D-Star / DMR
Special Event Calls : GB2RFS
Location : North Wales
Registration date : 2007-10-03
Number of posts : 1225
Points : 741
Reputation : 57
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