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radio problems in winter weather

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by grasshopper13, Jan 23, 2012.

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  1. Jan 23, 2012 #1
    grasshopper13

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    The swr on my cobra29Ltd is sky high when
    its snowing out or when snow sticks to the antenna or coax. I run a 18' coax and a Wilson 2000 can anyone help me out with why this is happening and how I can fix it? Thanks
     
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  3. Jan 23, 2012 #2
    jessejamesdallas

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    buy a snow shovel...knock the snow off the antenna....problem solved....
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    next question.....
     
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  4. Jan 23, 2012 #3
    AXE

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    Stay out of the snow...
     
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  5. Jan 23, 2012 #4
    grasshopper13

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    I heard that peaking my radio and adding a kicker would throw more heat and possibly keep the ice from forming on the antenna and coax. Is this true or just a bunch of bull?
     
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  7. Jan 23, 2012 #5
    AB7IF

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    Only if you run a Skullcracka.
     
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  8. Jan 23, 2012 #6
    jessejamesdallas

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    Yes....Thats true, but you'll need at least a 48 or 64 pill Amp...Any Amp that can get you over the 10,000w mark should work just fine...
     
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  9. Jan 23, 2012 #7
    SkyHawkTexas

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    If you could do something about this...... Then you would not be worrying about this..... Because you would be telling the man upstairs what to do.....

    About only thing you can do is knock the snow/ice off of it before you transmit.

    Yea,,, and with texas star, palomar, davemade, xforce.... pick any amp you like. But one thing I do know..... NO AMPS LIKE REFLECT.....

    FYI skullcrackas transistorized amps do not like anything above 1.2,,,, Above that and you are taking a chance of releasing the magic smoke....

    Dave, xforce, fatboy do not like above 1.3

    Most Texas stars.... Do not like above 1.5
     
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  10. Jan 23, 2012 #8
    grasshopper13

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    How much will a 48 or 60 pill amp run me? And is it something I can install or do I need a shop to do it. I live in Erie Pa and dolt know of a good shop close by.
     
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  11. Jan 24, 2012 #9
    BOOTYMONSTER

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    48 pill is about $4000
    figgure a few thousand more for the alternators , motor maul and extra batteries and you'll be set .

    JJD's idea about knocking the snow off is a whole lot cheaper , and a much much better idea IMO .
     
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  12. Jan 24, 2012 #10
    jessejamesdallas

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    If you have to ask......Buy the shovel.......or move to Florida...
     
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