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new cobra 19 got me puzzled

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Bighig, Nov 10, 2011.

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  1. Nov 10, 2011 #1
    Bighig

    Bighig Bobtail Member

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    I bought a new cobra 19 peaked and tuned .with A K40 magnet antenna.went from Greenville S.C to Montgomrey al.and back today heard people clear I ask for A mic check several times an no chat back .I went to the place where
    I bought it and had them check the swr he said it was perfect .any clues or people dont talk to strangers. :biggrin_2551:
     
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  3. Nov 10, 2011 #2
    jessejamesdallas

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    Sure the people you were hearing were not DX stations? They could have been thousands of miles away in which case chances of them hearing you would be slim and none if you were running bearfoot in a mobile...

    Either that, or maybe you were just coming off as "annoying" and people just didn't want to respond back!:biggrin_2559:

    FYI...a Cobra 19 is not considered to be a "Power House" of a radio either...It would be considered a "Entry Level" CB Radio...Even tho it does just as many watts as any other CB Radio...
     
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  4. Nov 11, 2011 #3
    Bighig

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    I am aware that the 19 is an entry level fyi I did not do it over and over just different parts of the day. but thanks for your input
     
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  5. Nov 11, 2011 #4
    mike5511

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    I don't know. I've driven miles on the interstate and sometimes can't get anybody to come back to me. The best way to get a good check is get somebody you know in another vehicle and do a check with them.
     
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  7. Nov 11, 2011 #5
    HD_Renegade

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    Not sure if you will make that run again or not, but I found a decent CB Radio guy at the TA in Montgomery, AL. He charged me 20 bucks for a peak and tune on my Cobra 29. He is up stairs in a small room just past the drivers lounge. You can tell just be seeing him and his work area that he has been doing this for a long time. I can see a good improvement in my radio after.
     
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  8. Nov 11, 2011 #6
    Allow Me.

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    In 32 yrs of driving, never asked for or responded to a "radio check".
     
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  9. Nov 11, 2011 #7
    ZippyNH

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    I run a cobra 16 iv...
    no complaints....
    mostly use at shippers and recievers...listen for reaffic info...
    You might be hearing folks with amps outside of you range...or on the "skip"...heard somebody in texas while in pa this am....
     
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  10. Nov 11, 2011 #8
    Bighig

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    great news it does work I had A nice chat this am was getting passed on A mountain upgrade I told the trucker sorry for the hold up the truck was doing all it could.he said no problem I told him I thought it didnt work he said it was fine and explaine to me how alot of truckers dont even turn them on much because of so many trash mouth people and All the know it alls . there has been some good response to A few questions I have had.but the other low percent smart folks with there witty mickey mouse comments . I thought this was to help learn what I have learned is the dip sh1t people has forgot they were green once.I didnt come from some fly by night trucking skool that spends weeks teaching how to spell names and how to put the key in the switch many thanks for the people that has helped me with the cb happy trails to all and always be safe im out like A light bulb. and to all the smart a22 socalled truckers remember the toes you step on today might be attatched to the ### you have to kiss tomorrow.
     
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  11. Nov 11, 2011 #9
    AXE

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    Sensitive fellow isn't he? :yes2557:
     
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  12. Nov 11, 2011 #10
    Rat

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    With the huge amount of skip going on lately, a lot of people are either turning their radios way down or completely off. If they are turning them way down then you might have to be less then 1/2 mile from them before they will hear you unless you are pushing some extra power.

    I know that my radio is either turned way down or off most of the time these days unless I feel like warming up my box and see who I can reach.
     
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