CB Suggestions?
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Well .... I'm running a Radio Shack radio and a Lil Wilson mag mount antenna on the roof.
I got the Radio Shack radio because it was a last minute thought before a trip down to Florida. I also liked that it lit up red, and it was PERFECTLY sized for where i wanted to mount it. It also has channl up and down buttons on the mic. It seems to work OK I guess, I dunno.
The antenna like I said is a LIL Wilson mag mount. I popped it up on the roof and ran the wire acroos the roof into the drivers side passenger door since I never really open that door. I had just enought wire to tuck it all in nice and neat up to the raido. I never did a SWR on it for two reasons. 1, I don't have a SWR meter and 2, I don't know how to do a SWR test !!
Hopefully someday I'll run into someone who has one and can do it for me.
Do any of you guy's "tune up" radios?
Well .... I'm running a Radio Shack radio and a Lil Wilson mag mount antenna on the roof.
I got the Radio Shack radio because it was a last minute thought before a trip down to Florida. I also liked that it lit up red, and it was PERFECTLY sized for where i wanted to mount it. It also has channl up and down buttons on the mic. It seems to work OK I guess, I dunno.
The antenna like I said is a LIL Wilson mag mount. I popped it up on the roof and ran the wire acroos the roof into the drivers side passenger door since I never really open that door. I had just enought wire to tuck it all in nice and neat up to the raido. I never did a SWR on it for two reasons. 1, I don't have a SWR meter and 2, I don't know how to do a SWR test !!
Hopefully someday I'll run into someone who has one and can do it for me.Do any of you guy's "tune up" radios?
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Gotcha !!
I just remember back in the day ( 80's )giving my radio to some guy who knew a guy ( ect ) andthat guy"tuned" the radios for us. I don't know what it meant or what he did butI swearI could pick up conversaions and have conversations from miles away whereas before I couldn't.
I don't remember what kind of radio it was that I had, but I'm sure I bought it at Pep Boy's, and I had a Firestick mounted to my rear bumper. I think it was about 4 or 5 feet tall and you slid some plastic sleeve down the antenna to tune it ( which someone did for me ... LOL )
I just remember back in the day ( 80's )giving my radio to some guy who knew a guy ( ect ) andthat guy"tuned" the radios for us. I don't know what it meant or what he did butI swearI could pick up conversaions and have conversations from miles away whereas before I couldn't.
I don't remember what kind of radio it was that I had, but I'm sure I bought it at Pep Boy's, and I had a Firestick mounted to my rear bumper. I think it was about 4 or 5 feet tall and you slid some plastic sleeve down the antenna to tune it ( which someone did for me ... LOL )
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Gotcha !!
I just remember back in the day ( 80's )giving my radio to some guy who knew a guy ( ect ) andthat guy"tuned" the radios for us. I don't know what it meant or what he did butI swearI could pick up conversaions and have conversations from miles away whereas before I couldn't.
I don't remember what kind of radio it was that I had, but I'm sure I bought it at Pep Boy's, and I had a Firestick mounted to my rear bumper. I think it was about 4 or 5 feet tall and you slid some plastic sleeve down the antenna to tune it ( which someone did for me ... LOL )
Gotcha !!
I just remember back in the day ( 80's )giving my radio to some guy who knew a guy ( ect ) andthat guy"tuned" the radios for us. I don't know what it meant or what he did butI swearI could pick up conversaions and have conversations from miles away whereas before I couldn't.
I don't remember what kind of radio it was that I had, but I'm sure I bought it at Pep Boy's, and I had a Firestick mounted to my rear bumper. I think it was about 4 or 5 feet tall and you slid some plastic sleeve down the antenna to tune it ( which someone did for me ... LOL )
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I did !!
The guy "tuned" the radio, but i don't know what exactly it was that he did. In my post above i was just trying to let you know about my entire set up ... LOL
I'm tired ...Sorry
The guy "tuned" the radio, but i don't know what exactly it was that he did. In my post above i was just trying to let you know about my entire set up ... LOL
I'm tired ...Sorry
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I did !!
The guy "tuned" the radio, but i don't know what exactly it was that he did. In my post above i was just trying to let you know about my entire set up ... LOL
I'm tired ...Sorry
I did !!
The guy "tuned" the radio, but i don't know what exactly it was that he did. In my post above i was just trying to let you know about my entire set up ... LOL
I'm tired ...Sorry
If you want more power use a linier amp. Get one that has high and low settings and run it on the low side.
Another misteak that is made too offten is people buy a power mike and crank up the gain so high that it destortes your voice and makes hard for anyone to understand you.
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ORIGINAL: timesublime
I am in the market for a CB radio, the last time I used one the antenna was 10 feet high. I hope that the technology has improved in 20 years. Anyone have a good suggestion?
I am in the market for a CB radio, the last time I used one the antenna was 10 feet high. I hope that the technology has improved in 20 years. Anyone have a good suggestion?
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I've had several different radios in the not too distant past. I have had great luck (transmitting and receiving) with the Wilson 'Lil Wil antenna. Magnetic mount and (I think) around 3-4 feet tall.
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ORIGINAL: Captain Squalus
There are alot of socalled radio techs out there 99% of them will do more harm than good when they try to tune a radio.
If you want more power use a linier amp. Get one that has high and low settings and run it on the low side.
Another misteak that is made too offten is people buy a power mike and crank up the gain so high that it destortes your voice and makes hard for anyone to understand you.
ORIGINAL: Mayfair
I did !!
The guy "tuned" the radio, but i don't know what exactly it was that he did. In my post above i was just trying to let you know about my entire set up ... LOL
I'm tired ...Sorry
I did !!
The guy "tuned" the radio, but i don't know what exactly it was that he did. In my post above i was just trying to let you know about my entire set up ... LOL
I'm tired ...Sorry
If you want more power use a linier amp. Get one that has high and low settings and run it on the low side.
Another misteak that is made too offten is people buy a power mike and crank up the gain so high that it destortes your voice and makes hard for anyone to understand you.
On radios I like the Cobra 29 Classic LTD. Gets the job done and rekatively cheap. I just bought a brand new limited edition chrome one for my truck. Can;t wait to get it all tuned up and put in.
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Vol/Sql - squelch cuts out background ambient noise
Dynamike/Mic Gain - adjusts mike sensitivity
RF Gain - for optimizing reception
Delta Tune - helps tune incoming signals and tune out bleed over from other channels
T/back-SWR/Cal - talk back adjusts the modulation and SWR "calibrate"
Dynamike/Mic Gain - adjusts mike sensitivity
RF Gain - for optimizing reception
Delta Tune - helps tune incoming signals and tune out bleed over from other channels
T/back-SWR/Cal - talk back adjusts the modulation and SWR "calibrate"