Questions installing a Wilson 2000 with the rubber mount.

Hello,
Searching to solve my lack of distance posted in a different thread...

Original Setup
ch01~ 2.4
ch20~ 2.7
ch40~ 2.7

Is it good that they are so close?

I ran a ground wire from the plate to a cab cross member. Not to the main chassis, could not find an easy way to do that.
No change on the meter.

I switched to an 18' wilson cable, and nothing noticeable as well.
ch01~ 2.5
ch20~ 2.6
ch40~ 2.6

I switched out the original setup for a wilson 2000 with the rubber mount. I had to assume that since no plastic washer was provided none was needed. Is that correct? Here is the setup:



I cleaned all the contact areas for a good ground, but still kept the extra ground wire. (what gauge ground wire is suggested?)

Anyway... with the mast all the way in:
ch01~ 3
ch20~ 3.1
ch40~ 3.3

I raised the mast about 1.5 inches and saw no significant difference in meter readings.

Is it terrible to run at a 3 SWR? Should I try tuning to get it more even?

I won't be in the truck and on the road again tomorrow so the delay in getting real world results is killing me.... hehehehee

Thanks for any comments.

MIkeeee

 

There are three pieces:

The domed rubber part, the rubber washer and the metal washer.

Are you saying the rubber washer goes above the mount? That would just be putting a rubber washer between the mount and the rubber dome part...

Is that to help ground the outside of the cable?

Mikeeee

 

I was thinking about that as well. Someone else mentioned the reflective issues of the antenna situated between the mirror and the door.

Mikeeee

 

I switched the grommet to the top, left the large metal washer on the bottom...

ch1 is now 2.7

20 and 40 are at about 3.1.

I will get the taller post and see if that helps.

Wilson also suggests grounding the radio chassis, mine is not.

Mikeeee

 

That's what she said!

Mikeeee