CB Troubles, What am I missing?
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Topic: CB Troubles, What am I missing?
Posted By: bustedtaco
Subject: CB Troubles, What am I missing?
Date Posted: June 08, 2006 at 11:16 AM
I have an older Realistic CB mounted in my pick-up with a brand new Firestik 3' NGP Antenna. The new antenna has helped significantly, but not nearly enough. I'm getting an insane amount of interference any time the truck is on; and both with the truck on or off my transmitting range is horrible, not more than 1000' at best. I don't know much about CBs, just enough to get by and I just can't figure this out. I assume the new antenna is fine. I don't have an SWR meter, but I tuned it somewhat, by hand. Could it be that I'm not pulling enough power? But that still doesn't explain the interference. Any ideas would be great, I use the CB often on trail rides and this is getting to be a real problem, dangerous if I end up seperated from the group.
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Posted By: bucklebunny
Date Posted: June 10, 2006 at 2:49 AM
Make sure your antenna is properly grounded. Double check the installation instructions. You can check your SWR by going down to Radio Schack and picking up a meter for a few bucks. If it's over 3 you have a problem with your antenna setup. If it's below 3 and you still have problems transmitting, it's your radio.
Posted By: bustedtaco
Date Posted: June 10, 2006 at 10:08 PM
It's an NGP antenna, so the grounding 'issues' don't apply. SWR is in range.
Posted By: lukes
Date Posted: June 15, 2006 at 2:46 PM
Did you install your UHF connector correctly?
Posted By: bustedtaco
Date Posted: June 16, 2006 at 5:52 PM
You're gonna have to help me out here, I don't know much about the names... whats the UHF connector? I installed everything according to the directions.
Posted By: lukes
Date Posted: June 16, 2006 at 7:17 PM
The UHF connector is the part on the cable that screws into the CB.
Posted By: bustedtaco
Date Posted: June 18, 2006 at 10:44 PM
That was assembled from firestik when I recieved the antenna. I ran a larger ground and loosened my antenna some and it's much better.. not perfect, but it'll do.
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