SWR Question

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Leeworthy, Jul 4, 2013.

  1. Leeworthy

    Leeworthy Bobtail Member

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    I have a 4' Whip style antenna, not a great brand name, Mirror mounted, and RG-58 I believe it is COAX cable. I checked and tuned my SWR on all 3 channels and I a only getting 1.7 - 1.5 on all channels now. Im happy with that. My power output is around 11 watts, so I think everything is good to go now. Thanks for all the input and assistance.
     
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  3. SheepDog

    SheepDog Road Train Member

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    Your golden dude.... leave it and forget it..lol
     
  4. Leeworthy

    Leeworthy Bobtail Member

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    Now if I could just find a could external speaker... Bought one of the Cobra 15watt ones at the truck stop a few weeks ago, plugged it in and couldn't hear a thing. Even tried my MP3 player in it and could barely hear it. Brought it back to the truck stop the other day. Right now I have to plug the speaker cable into my aux port of my stereo and lose the am/fm if I want to run with the CB on. PITA.
     
  5. jbee

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    Been here less than a week and already making lots of friends......:roll:
     
  6. EAzYrIDer007

    EAzYrIDer007 Light Load Member

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    You must don't have ah life. Your worried about something I. Said couple of day's ago, that didn't pertain to you. Really bro!! You made me laugh. I didn't come here to make friends that's for sure. So start minding your business. If you live by that you'll get along way in life.
     
  7. TheDude1969

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    I'm guessing you have other problems w/ the radio itself. If the built in speaker, and external didn't work... the truck's stereo has a built in amplifier. Hopefully it just a bad volume control, but either way it needs to be taken in and looked at. Most CB shops won't charge to look it over, only for repairs. A simple volume/squelch control replace is nearly same price as an external speaker @ $25
     
  8. jbee

    jbee Medium Load Member

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    First off, I'm not your "Bro"

    Second, ah, never mind. Just wasted energy. You'll figure it out...or maybe you won't.
     
  9. Saddletramp1200

    Saddletramp1200 Road Train Member

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    I am so glad you found this wonderful place for truckers. Jr, may have had a bad day. He has 9 posts, that tells me something. We have people that say things to dissrupt. Not saying that's the case. I can bet he won't talk to a driver like that face to face.
     
  10. TheDude1969

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    Notice no one has answered your question, I would ask again in new thread of your own. This is forum etiquette on nearly every site. I certainly understand being new to this, but the way you have come off makes everyone else bitter. Please start a new thread in the CB section by clicking forum, CB, top left is button for new post, click it and enter brief title for your problem, and describe in detail below. I'd be happy to help you there.

    wish you luck.
     
  11. EAzYrIDer007

    EAzYrIDer007 Light Load Member

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    @The dude 1969 you seem like your ah nice guy. I appreciate you trying to help me. I've already fixed the problem. See my thing is that, you still have these miserable people still commenting on the subject. An it really makes me laugh like I said before. Okay I asked for help, an nobody replied. An I'm fine with that. But I never sent another post about anybody to help out. But it seems I'm still getting emails that ah couple of these idiots!!! Are still commenting on it. The only reason I responded, is because I got ah email sent to me. I fixed the problem, so please stop responding. An get ah life. Better yet since I don't find this site really helpful for me. I'm going to delete the account. Good luck to you to @the dude 1969.
     
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