I have no idea whats wrong
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: St Louis MO
Did you check the squelch button like someone asked? I just fixed the issues I had with my install today. If you have a ohmmeter check your connections. I had to ground my antenna mount to the tub of the jeep, Don't forget to scratch enough paint to get to bare metal to make good contact for the ground.
JK Freak
Joined: May 2007
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From: Oklahoma City,OK
If your not getting at least static thru your mic you have bigger issues than the mount not being grounded.
something else is wrong either the radio itself or a setting somewhere.
and yes i read that you can hear the weather stations.
My point is that not having a grounded mount,bad antenna and so forth is not going to give dead air. you should still get static.
something else is wrong either the radio itself or a setting somewhere.
and yes i read that you can hear the weather stations.
My point is that not having a grounded mount,bad antenna and so forth is not going to give dead air. you should still get static.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 459
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From: Birmingham, AL
These are the type of ground straps I was referring to. Have them between the tail gate and the tub (the eyelets need to be in contact with BARE metal.. Keep in mind that RF energy and ground runs along the outer surface.. the larger the outer face the better the flow. (That explains why a regular electrical wire has no RF ground effect..)
You SWR will tell you the story..
You SWR will tell you the story..
JK Freak
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Minnetonka, MN
I looked at where you mounted your antenna it will not work.
There are 2 types of ground you need to know about.
Antenna and Electric.
Antenna ground becomes part of the antenna, when you mount an antenna on a Jeep you should mount it to steel.
For my 2 meter/70 centameter antenna I have a mount on the tailgate of my JK on the hing side. The antenna is only 18-20 inches long and works great.
Electric ground should have fuses in line to protect the electronics. Should go to positive post and to a body ground (not the negative post).
You could use a strap but be sure it is connected to steel not paint. You may need to remove paint to get it to work right. You could get a stainless steel plate about 1'x1'x 1/8" and connect it to the mount.
The mount I have has "set screws" that have points and cut through the paint on the tailgate to get to the steel. Other hams think my radio's will not work with the antenna mounted where it is but it works better then many up high.
The only issue I have is when a bus pulls up next to me, dang things have the worst electric RF on the planet.
There are 2 types of ground you need to know about.
Antenna and Electric.
Antenna ground becomes part of the antenna, when you mount an antenna on a Jeep you should mount it to steel.
For my 2 meter/70 centameter antenna I have a mount on the tailgate of my JK on the hing side. The antenna is only 18-20 inches long and works great.
Electric ground should have fuses in line to protect the electronics. Should go to positive post and to a body ground (not the negative post).
You could use a strap but be sure it is connected to steel not paint. You may need to remove paint to get it to work right. You could get a stainless steel plate about 1'x1'x 1/8" and connect it to the mount.
The mount I have has "set screws" that have points and cut through the paint on the tailgate to get to the steel. Other hams think my radio's will not work with the antenna mounted where it is but it works better then many up high.
The only issue I have is when a bus pulls up next to me, dang things have the worst electric RF on the planet.