I have an SWR meter but it is for 10/11 meter only. I think I
discovered "half" of the problem.. The power cable was passing
directly over the antenna coax. I separated them with about 6 inches
of space and the radio now hits many more repeaters than my HT,
however the power meter still only goes up half way. The receive is
very good. I am able to pull in all of the Wx channels on 162.xx..
Can't even do that with my scanner and an attic antenna. The 1/2 of
the bars when transmitting still bugs me though..


Dan



Jeremy Salch wrote in message ...
Dan wrote:

I just got my first mobile, a used HTX-212 (45W on high power).. When
I have the car engine off the transmit bars only light up about half
way. When I drive they go up farther but I still have trouble hitting
the repeater while my HT hits it with no problem. Are these power
fluctuations normal?

Thanks,
Dan
KE5BCC

that is definetally not normal. do you have a SWR meter ? or any kind of
meter you can attach to the radio to see what is coming out of it ?

how is the 242 on receiveing in comparison to the ht ?