Does the SWR dial on the 9001z adjust the SWR without lengthening or shortening the antenna?
1814914
It Can, However A Antenna Adjustment MayStill Be Needed Depending On How Much TheCalibration Is Out.
1814915
The direct answer to your question is NO. The SWR feature on this radio calibrates the radio's meter and measures the SWR only. I do not believe a modern CB radio exists that will change the connected antenna system's Standing Wave Ratio via feature of the radio.
1814916
It Can, However A Antenna Adjustment May Still Be Needed Depending On How Much The Calibration Is Out.
990089
Once you install any antenna, with or without a spring, you then tune it. So the sring makes no difference when you tune. If you add a spring AFTER tuning, you would need to retune.
2267951
I replaced my rv antenna with the Jack last year. I feel it pulls in stations much stronger than the previous antenna. No need to constantly adjust it.I recommend the Jack.
1764797
YES ,it will help you get better reception and adjusting swr to as low as possible will help you with the transmission too.
412780
You need to get an SWR meter and tune the antenna by moving the vertical antenna element for best performance. 1:2 is the best I was able to get. So far I was able to reach 30 miles on LSB during the night.
1661396
i dont know. (the instruction manual isnt in english or very clear)..i messed around and tried different configurations.i sent it back and got a refund.its just not that well constructed.my advice is to throw down more money and get a better quality SW radio.
1185253
On each channel, (not counting throttle) it doesn't matter if its on high or low rates, you set it the way you want.When I fly my radian, I sometimes have to change trim, but the rate stays the same.
1936635
If your SWR reading was higher on channel 40 than it was on channel 1, then it simply means the antenna is too long. If it was higher on channel 1 than it was on channel 40, it is too short. This is really easy to change if you own a tunable-tip antenna. If you own an antenna like this, you can simply unlock the tip and raise or lower the antenna. Continue tuning until you reach a good ratio. If you own a fiberglass whip antenna, it is a little more difficult. First, you have to remove the tip and cut until you can access the wire coil. If it needs to be shortened, you have to begin cutting in around " increments until it is correct. Now, if it is too long, you have to take the top coil and continue moving it out in slight increments until it is correct. Hope this helps.
1106566
Wow, the same thing happened to me, and yes, it is in the manual! Hold the tuning "up" (+) button while turning on the power, and it will switch from the European (9kHz) to the U.S. (10 kHz), which sets it back to 580, 590, 600, etc., rather than the off numbers. Best 10 minutes I ever spent on the internets!
1799778
No. If the CB you have doesn't have an SWR meter, you can buy one fairly cheap on Amazon or E-Bay. But you definitely need one to tune your CB correctly. Another thing to pay attention to is mounting the antenna correctly and make sure it has a good ground. These are things I've learned from experience. Good luck.
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Yes. The "right out of the box" length might be perfect on one vehicle but a disaster on another. I had to snip about 3/8 of an inch off to get the SWRs down where they belong. Right out of the box, I was getting 2.2 to 2.5. After tuning and snipping, I now go from a high of 1.21 on channel 40 to a low of 1.02 from channels 20 down to 1. That's pretty respectable. I probably could get a more even curve if I snipped a little more, but these numbers are fine. On another vehicle, I might need more length. Use an SWR meter and do it right!
1284072
Yes, there is a dial knob on the receiver relay that you can adjust the timing on it.
1947061
yes it will work with no problem, just adjust your swr and your ready to go. this antenna will work fine on 11 and ten meter and even 12 meters.
1021018
This is NOT going to "tune the antenna" - not at ALL. It will when properly set allow the transmitter to see a good "swr" and thus put out full (or nearly) power. The antenna will still be the same as before using this little gem; the swr will be as before but the transmitter will be as happy as a pig in poop. The ONLY way to "tune the antenna: is to actually TUNE THE ANTENNA! Period! End O' discussion.
785256
These antennas simply screw onto the existing antenna ports and rotate/twist upward after they are seated. This is assuming your device has (2) external antenna ports or existing antennas that these would replace. Mine are pretty big but is a better solution than the internal antenna on my Pepwave router.
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The antenna is 5'-2" long and the coax is 18' long. Make sure you set the SWR to match the antenna to the radio. 1.7 : 1 is border line high. You should get 1.1 : 1 match with this antenna. It will make any radio good! Also, DO NOT coil up extra coax trying to keep it neat. This will cause a choke and not let you get a good match. just weave it around like spaghetti!
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I am by no means a cb expert but you should always tune your antenna with an actual swr meter. From what I understand the built in meters are mostly to alert you if something is majorly wrong with your system. This antenna is really easy to tune using a cheap meter. The last one I tuned for my buddy was throwing under 1.5 with in one minute.