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Issues Grounding my 4'Wilson on Fab Fours Tire Carrier/Swing

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Old 10-18-2011, 02:50 AM
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I can't seem to get a good Ground on my Antenna, as when I call for a radio check I get no responses. My antenna is mounted on the supplied mount of the 1st Gen Fab Fours Carrier/Swing. I also run it with a 6" Spring and I've got it set up with the Plastic washer at the base of the Spring. SWR reading seems to be incheck. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
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Try it without the spring.


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I can't seem to get a good Ground on my Antenna, as when I call for a radio check I get no responses. My antenna is mounted on the supplied mount of the 1st Gen Fab Fours Carrier/Swing. I also run it with a 6" Spring and I've got it set up with the Plastic washer at the base of the Spring. SWR reading seems to be incheck. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
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Your plastic washer needs to be on the top of the mount then you have a washer and lock washer then the spring. You also might have to scrape of paint or powder coat off of mounting location on swingarm.
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What channel are you trying to get a radio check on? You need to be on 19, so truckers can hear you, and say..."breaker breaker one nine, can I get a radio check, come on back".

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Yeah come back. Lol
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Originally Posted by JK KIWI
What channel are you trying to get a radio check on? You need to be on 19, so truckers can hear you, and say..."breaker breaker one nine, can I get a radio check, come on back".

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Thanks for that ...I'm fully aware of how to get a radio check. I live not 5 mins from the Canadian/Us border and this isn't my first time using a CB.
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Originally Posted by cru9
Your plastic washer needs to be on the top of the mount then you have a washer and lock washer then the spring. You also might have to scrape of paint or powder coat off of mounting location on swingarm.
Thanks for the info. I double checked my install, and it is set-up as you outlined. I'm guessing I got to remove some of the Powder coating, however, before I do I'm going to remove the Spring and see if this doesn't sovle anything.
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For me, removing the spring was all that was required, which is why I suggested it. let us know how it turns out.



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