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I’m on Long Island ny. All aftermarket parts have about 3k miles. It has : 4 inch Currie short arm lift with LJ rear specific spring. All new adjustable arms and track bar Black magic rotors and pads with new calipers Antirock sway bar Rancho 5000x shocks 285/75/16s on stock rubicon wheels...

When I tune I usually just do it on channel 20 and where ever I can get the lowest number is what I stick at. Lazy I know but once you get into the sweet spot height wise you are just making small adjustments. Your shorter 2’ antenna is probably what’s holding you back a little but you should be...

Yep you are right. Good catch. All I saw was 1.8 and 1.6 haha.

If you want to chase perfection find a way to add in extra height. Most use a spring. You would probably be able to run without the tip/screwed in all the way with a spring.

Ok this tells me the antenna needs to move up. Try to put the tip on and start adjusting it up little by little. If you start seeing an improvement but run out of adjustment you will need to add maybe a spring or something to raise the antenna up. Keep the strap off for now

It could be a couple of things. The antenna should not be contacting the metal base hence why there is the plastic washer. If the grounding cable is touching the center section or connecting it somehow you just grounded the antenna. It could also just be creating a path for interference. My...

Did you remove the grounding strap?

Not sure if I see this right but you may want to use that 4th hole on the mount. It requires you to drill through the tub. Mine was very unstable without it.

Leave the tip off and take the grounding strap off completely

@SSTJ Did you try removing the adjustable tip?

Getting a good ground is important. Another thing that is often over looked is the height of your antenna. I don't mean this as 2' 3' 4' ect. Your 2' antenna will have a sweet spot for its height in comparison to your jeep (the grounding) Sometimes by changing things such as adding/removing a...

I just had to pay $8k for a new central air/heating system. Not fun but life happens. Jeeps got to wait a couple more months. Looking at the savvy tc cable next.

What is the rest of your radio setup?

You should be using your starter, not the clutch.

Ok wasn’t sure if that was what you were getting at and yes I agree you need as deep gearing as you can get. My basic argument which I agree with what you said above it will take more money and struggle more but still get through. To me I’m ok with that. The manual guys you off-road with. Do...