[Icom] Have High SWR on Ham Sticks

[WA9ALS - John]

Don't you have a fair amount of antenna very close and parallel to the back
of the vehicle?  I haven't seen how the license plate mount works, but
surely it's terribly close?  I gave up (maybe a little prematurely) on my
screwdriver on hitch mount.  I put a Ham Stick on a mag mount on the roof
and all is well (1:1 on 20M, great reports, Dx etc).

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Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:11 AM
Subject: [Icom] Have High SWR on Ham Sticks


>
> Hi
> I have an 706 MKll. Just bought off a dealer used. It also has been at
Icom
> to get check out! I have a license plate mount on my 96 Voyager. I have
> grounded the hatchback door hinge and the plate mount. Also I ran a ground
to
> the frame! I still have high SWR on the ham sticks 6M, 10M, & 20M have a
SWR
> of 2 on 20 meters. They are all new ham sticks too.
> Besides buying a tuner is there anything I can do?
>
> 73 John W3MTP@aol.com
>
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