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Covert a mobile to a base....how?

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by SenomarDTK, Mar 9, 2010.

  1. Mar 9, 2010 #1
    SenomarDTK

    SenomarDTK Bobtail Member

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    I have an extra cobra 19 laying around the house that I was gonna put in my pickup (went with the 29 instead) and now Im thinking about making it into a base station. How would I go about getting power to it since I wont be hooking up to a 12v battery? Anyone done this or have any pointers?
     
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  3. Mar 9, 2010 #2
    Mad Dog 20/20

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    This is a very common practice with CB hobbyists.You will need to convert the the AC voltage from your wall socket to DC voltage to use the radio.These are commonly called a 12 volt power supply.Make sure you use a regulated supply rated for at least 3 amperes and with an antenna with coax,you should be good to go.
     
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  4. Mar 9, 2010 #3
    WA4GCH

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    Yep I run my station on 12 volt supplys too ....
     
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  5. Mar 9, 2010 #4
    Crazycdb

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    Make sure its a good one, some burn out and go live.
     
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  7. Mar 9, 2010 #5
    WA4GCH

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    I buy nothing but good ones .....
     

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  8. Mar 9, 2010 #6
    Crazycdb

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    Thanks for showing your shack.
     
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  9. Mar 9, 2010 #7
    Turbo-T

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    You can buy a 120 VAC to 12VDC converter/transformer at Radio Shack and Sparkys. Don't forget you'll also need a good base station antenna like an Imax 2000 or an Antron 99.
     
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