379 coax cable ?

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by WMGUY, Jan 15, 2011.

  1. WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

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    i hope this is in the right spot... how hard would it be to replace the coax cable on a 379 or can i just replace the ends outside that the antenna?? TIA
     
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  3. Big_m

    Big_m Heavy Load Member

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    If it's factory coax. It would be better to replace it with a good qulity coax. The factory coax is junk. It takes alittle work but worth it.
     
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  4. WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

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    thanks for the reply...

    will any coax do the trick or is some better than others??

    do you have any pointers on replacing the cable on 379 or is it just time consuming thanks again
     
  5. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    I cant believe this is much different than my W9...but my CB is in the top visor along the roof of the cab.
    The prior owner had it on the dash so more parts would need to be removed in that case..

    I bought a kit, since if your run DUAL antennas you need 75ohm coax
    vs 50ohm coax for a single whip...I could have bought even better raw
    cable but then have to mess around soldering ends and getting both cables into
    (1) PL-259 end. That's just a pain I think - was easier to buy a decent kit.

    I dissembled the top of the windshield area and
    simply used nylon pull string to attach to the old cable and then used it as a fish line to pull the new cable back out.
    I could easily reach my hand up to and into the spot where the coax exits the cab on the passenger side but the driver's side had something in the way.

    Pull string worked great.
     
  6. WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

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    thankyou.. my cb is also above the windshield so i will use the pull string idea...
     
  7. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    You might be able to just 'feel' the cables too, with your hands..
    Also, when I install the antennas, I make a really nice 'drip loop' in the coax
    and then wire tire everything snug. The grommet into the cab was a bit
    fossilized so I just used a bit of silicone to complete the seal.

    Any extra cable left over inside, just wind into a race track (oval) and then squish it flat and wire tie it.
    Don't make a circle with it and don't cut the coax differently on each side.

    I just use a factory made dual-cable setup and tuck the extra inside the top
    like I mentioned.

    :biggrin_25519:
     
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