Maybe so. But the op has another thread on this forum looking for cb shops in Ct, with no replies. As long as he is asking, ill try to help, as I'm sure others here will also. Maybe someone with more knowledge will chime in, that can pinpoint the problem.
AT my wits end.
Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by bigbotes, May 17, 2015.
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A cobra 29 and a wilson 1000 would be a fine setup bigbotes. Good luck -
If both radios are working, one isn't any better than the other. Antenna location is still important. Too close to the back of the cab, while popular, is not a good choice.
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Well I just installed a brand new wilson "lil wil" antenna. It's the magnetic one and its sitting in the middle of my roof for good ground plane. I still get nothing receiving or sending. I can hear the NOAA channels though. I thought I set the SWR's correct but not sure. I do not have an external SWR meter, I'm using the one in the radio. It is a
Uniden PC78 LTW. Can someone please tell me step by step how to set the swr's. -
ALL of your toggle switches on your radio are where they should be, correct?
Well, actually these are instructions, to check, but not set.
To set the calibration on my Cobra. I move a switch to CAL. Then I go to channel 1 or 40, and I key the mic down. Then there is a knob you can turn to make the meter needle go to the left. That knob is called SWR CAL. On the left side of my meter, is a little orange triangle. I line the meter needle up with that orange triangle. I then switch a knob to SWR. Then key the mic down again. Your meter needle should tell you where your SWR is set.Last edited: May 24, 2015
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bigbotes Thanks this.
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I wouldn't trust the built in meter until I had checked it with a good external meter. Even then, the scale is so small you can't really get an accurate reading. If you are going to run a mag mount, get one that is about 5ft long or longer for best performance. The Lil Wil is limited in it's performance......I have two and use them in temporary installations. Otherwise, it is a Wilson 1000.
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