Tim Mara wrote:

Best to try the antenna/radio combination with a SWR meter..try adding and
removing mast and ground plane where possible and get the best signals
output you can for your situation...it may be a compromise but all things
considered may be the best you can possibly get..and likely, quite good
enough

If you can get the SWR under 3, good enough. You probably know a pilot
or ham with a meter, or you can buy an adequate one from Radio Shack. A
CB meter is fine, even though it's frequency rating is lower than we use.

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA
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