CB Broken or not T

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Balakov100, Nov 20, 2015.

  1. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

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    Got a cheap Cobra 19 Ultra III.
    2016 Cascadia.
    Like most of the newer Cascadias it does not have external antennas.


    I don't use the thing a lot. I'm not trying to get extra range or Amplifiers.

    Last time I used it I was told it sounded like it was off frequency. So I guess the question is do I need a new CB or a better (real antenna).?

    If someone can edit the title that would be great not sure how the T got in there.
     
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  3. mike5511

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    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    If the radio works in my Chevy Tahoe then there's nothing wrong with it. It would be worth trying the radio in a different vehicle and see what happens. If it works in another vehicle then you've discovered your problem and then you can proceed to fix the problem
     
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    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    When I was working running coast to coast and sitting in Ontario California quite often I would #### chat on the radio just to have a good time and sometimes that topic of antennas would come up and I would be parked next to a driver talking on the radio and I would tell that driver that my radio would talk half the distance on his antenna antenna and that his radio would talk twice as far with my antenna and just for ####s and giggles we would switch radios just so I could prove my point. The next time you are with one of your friends or someone that you trust you could try switching radios and see what happens that's always and easy way to diagnose the problem.
     
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