I can't seem to find any good info on you tube or the net. I have an older Cobra NightWatch 29. My antenna is a Tram(comparable to Wilson 2500). My cb is all stock.. I set the cb to the antenna(channel 20, mic keyed up and lined up with the arrow on meter). Next I checked swr. On channel 1 swr is below 1/2. On channel 40 swr is about 1 1/4. I used the gauge on the cb unit.. All set up in a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia. All grounds and other wires/connections are stock. Rf gain was all the way up. Dyna mic was turned All the way up then back off a small turn. The SoundTracker button was turned on.
I was recently told my set up needed work by another driver while talking. No one I've talked to really knows about cb radios.
I'm here cause I'm not exactly sure on what may be the right set up. Do I have a good set up or did I miss something? I want to sound clear when I talk
Any reply is appreciated.
Cb question
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by WrongWay30, Nov 29, 2021.
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You might have better luck getting a answer by posting your problem in the cb radio section here on the forum
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It's okay I just thought I point you to the right forum for your question
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go 10 meter. its all about the swing when keyed up
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IIRC, SoundTracker is just another level of noise limiter, it cuts the volume of static. It only affects what you hear not what others hear from you. Your RF and Dynamic settings are what I use. Your SWR is OK, although I understand the perfectionists are never ever no matter what satisfied their SWR is low enough. I don't think the power connection to 12 volt changes the quality of the transmission unless the ground connection is poor. I always connected my CB to the 12 volt studs rather than the cig lighter, except temporarily. I'm stumped. A CB shop or the CB forum cn help you.
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