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Originally Posted by BradinFAT
From the picture that you posted, it does noy look like you have the nylon isolating washer between the antenna and the bracket. With out that washer your antenna is grounded and will send your SWR to the max.
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I agree with the above. Check it with an ohm meter. Also, an antenna tuner might be in order, but may be overkill for your needs. Since your battery represents an isolated supply and you are grounding the antenna side, you might try strapping the negative side of the CB 12-volt battery to ground.