I have a question or two for people who are way more knowledgeable than me about GMRS base radio set ups. I have a Midland MXT 400 40w GMRS radio paired with a Pyramid ps15k.5 power supply hooked up to a Retevis GMRS base antenna 7.2 dbi uhf repeater antenna mounted on a telescopic 30ft flag pole (because of terrain) , that's my base station set up. I've measured my SWR on lower channels 1-5 at 1.1 the upper channels including repeater channels are measuring 1.81 . Is that an acceptable range for SWR readings? Second question my radio is supposed to have a maximum tx of 40w my meter was showing a maximum of 38 to 37w on the high side. My radio is a few years old so not new. Is that an acceptable reading? I am using a surecom gam3gear SWR meeter.
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I have a question or two for people who are way more knowledgeable than me about GMRS base radio set ups. I have a Midland MXT 400 40w GMRS radio paired with a Pyramid ps15k.5 power supply hooked up to a Retevis GMRS base antenna 7.2 dbi uhf repeater antenna mounted on a telescopic 30ft flag pole (because of terrain) , that's my base station set up. I've measured my SWR on lower channels 1-5 at 1.1 the upper channels including repeater channels are measuring 1.81 . Is that an acceptable range for SWR readings? Second question my radio is supposed to have a maximum tx of 40w my meter was showing a maximum of 38 to 37w on the high side. My radio is a few years old so not new. Is that an acceptable reading? I am using a surecom gam3gear SWR meeter.
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