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Old May 26, 2017 | 12:47 PM
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What is the best I should see for the SWR reading with the 33" antenna for CB. I was getting 3:1 then I started cutting off 1/8" at a time and got it down to just under 2:1. Has anyone had any luck getting it lower than that. Right now the total length of the CB Antenna is 28".
 

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I don't think you will see anything below that SWR. I can't get mine down that low.
Are you using the metal antenna, or the loaded antenna?
 
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I believe it's the fiberglass with a load at the bottom.
 
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