a few CB questions (cuz i finally got one) - Page 2

Terran · #11 12-28-2006, 10:43 AM

Not to do more ball busting, but you can get nice tiny units with the weather channels on them for like $30 at Shack-with-a-Radio

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muddy_blue_dodge · #12 12-28-2006, 03:20 PM

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ORIGINAL: Terran

Not to do more ball busting, but you can get nice tiny units with the weather channels on them for like $30 at Shack-with-a-Radio

and i very well might go get one, im gonna see how this one works out. if this one ends up working ok im gonna keep it but right now its not recieving extremely clearly, so im going to try and find a CB shop to take a look at it.

does anyone know of radioshack would be able to help me with tuning my CB? ive searched our local phonebook and google, and i cant find any shops around here that are CB specific

Racinfan83 · #13 12-28-2006, 06:43 PM

If there is a truck stop in your area, a lot of them have CB shops in or near them. OR - go to one and ask around on channel 19 and you should be able to find someone who knows where a shop is. Channel 19 is the "family channel" everyone runs just so you know. You probably want to run the anl and nb switches "on" mine are on all the time. Some of those old radios are really strong - you want to have the swr's checked out soon to make sure there is no issue with the antenna. You will always have some static on receive - you just have to set the squelch knob right at the edge of the static and get used to it. PA speaker cord should plug in to the "pa" jack on the back. Flip switch to "pa" and you are set. A good, well tunedantenna is the biggest secret to cb performance, so go find a shop or someone who can set it up correctly for you.

muddy_blue_dodge · #14 12-29-2006, 04:41 AM

yea i was asking someone tonight if he knew a good local shop, and then i got out of range before he can answer. i think im only hearing 2-3 miles clearly right now, so i need a swr tune.

thanx for the help.

muddy_blue_dodge · #15 12-29-2006, 04:56 PM

found a local CB shop...... is 30 bucks for a tune an ok deal?

magnum318 · #16 12-30-2006, 03:04 AM

Not bad, my shop charges a $15 bench fee I think then the tune and peak fee. I think a total of $35.

Try to peak at the guys shop. Not doubting people but I trust no shop that doesn't have the correct gear. #1 a Scope, looks like a little tv with lines on it and he has fequency counter and a tone generator.
As long as he has a shop that looks like a repair shop it's ok, just a soldering iron and a multi tester on a bench can't do it correctly IMO..........

Racinfan83 · #17 12-30-2006, 03:42 AM

$30 is about right. See if you can get him to peak and tune the radio, and also set your SWR's with the radio installed in the truck. If he is good - he should be willing to help you out with that also. If your SWR's are too high you will burn up the radio shortly.....

muddy_blue_dodge · #18 12-30-2006, 04:42 AM

wait...... i thought to 'tune' it MEANT setting the SWR's?? if not, then whats it mean to tune it? and what is peak, i havent heard that term yet?

Terran · #19 12-30-2006, 01:48 PM

Man just go to radioshack. It'll save you money rather then just messing around with a crap unit.http://www.radioshack.com/search/ind...gkw=CB%20radio

muddy_blue_dodge · #20 12-30-2006, 02:26 PM

i dont see how buyin a new radio and a new antenna, then getting them tuned is going to save me any $$ over gettin a radio and antenna free and getting them tuned. i know its not a crap unit because my uncle bought it when it first came out, and he gets first class everything (especially electronics). yes its a little older so it may not be as good as the ones made today, but it works fine.

im just wonderin differences in tuning vs settin swr's and whats 'peak'?