Need help please

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Kw900a, Nov 27, 2014.

  1. Kw900a

    Kw900a Light Load Member

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    Im having cb problems. People i run with say i cut in and out when i talk. So i bash the mic on steering wheel n they say its a little bit better. And coming across 80 my buddy was talking and he was cutting in and out. I have a new mic n when i use it they all say i key up n thats it. So my ? Is where should i start looking coax cable cb antenna? Im running a cobra w the dimmer knob n weather channel i forget the model. N a firestik antenna thats mounted to top of mirrow bracket. I did hit some trees at one time so could it b the antenna is shot ?
     
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  3. jbee

    jbee Medium Load Member

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    Have you tried talking when you're stationary and get the same effect? If you don't, one possibility I'd suspect is the antenna, flapping in the breeze with a bad connection when you're driving, having it flex back and forth, causing the fluctuation in your TX for the reason you stated.
     
  4. generallee

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    Bad mike. Make sure the connection is tight to the radio first. My guess is loose/broken wire in the mic tho. No mic, no receive either. If you can borrow one, try that first. Could be in the radio too. The wires that go to the mic connection.
     
  5. Kw900a

    Kw900a Light Load Member

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    Well i retightened the cb mounts n antenna still having people say im hard to understand when im stationary to. I tried another mic no difference also noticed when i hit the button to talk my cb lights get dull then when i let go of button they get brighter any good cb shops on 80 from central pa to ohio turnpike. Was looking into a cobra chrome.
     
  6. generallee

    generallee Medium Load Member

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    I missed the tree part. You could've broke the antenna.
     
  7. MsJamie

    MsJamie Road Train Member

    Talk to someone near you. If the audio cuts in and out while you're still strong on the S-meter, it isn't the antenna.

    While talking, knock on the top of the radio like you're knocking on someone's door. See if the cutting out goes in time with the knocking. If so, then you have a loose connection in the radio. If not, you could have something gone bad.

    It's also possible that you simply had a really bad tune job, and the radio is literally putting out that bad of a signal...
     
  8. Big_m

    Big_m Heavy Load Member

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    Your radio could have a bad driver.
     
  9. nshore harleyguy

    nshore harleyguy Medium Load Member

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    Bobs cb exit 70 of i80. I have never used them but heard they do decent work
     
  10. gascanexplode

    gascanexplode Bobtail Member

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    firesticks are great antennas till you hit something, the solder at the base always breaks. buy a francis antenna. It don't perform as good but harder to break... lol.
     
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