Re: Smallest amp for effecitve range increase that works?

Nannar Sin <NannarSin@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Mon, 15 May 2006 14:47:42 GMT, "GHB" <ghb_2006@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Make sure your mobile has low SWR before installing an amp. You should
be using an exact half-wave length of coax in your mobile which,
depending on what coax, will be around 12 to 13 feet but not 18 feet as
so many people say.

Oh boy is this an old argument.. I dont even want to get started.

A real old timer!

INCOMING! :)
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