New to the cb radio thing

just make sure to ask for a radio check 100 times a day, and don't forget to say " come on " at the end of each and everything you say.

oh oh one more thing, make sure you point your antennas forward so you look really cool.

 

That wasn't funny...........or helpful.

 

The stock system is not very good. If your SWR is not to high it will work in short ranges. Be sure to have your SWR checked before you transmit on your new radio. I've seen perfect SWR on the Cascadia with the stock system, but mostly dangerously high SWR. A noise cancelling mic and a external speaker are good additions to any mobile radio. There are several long and involved threads here about the Cascadia and it's CB problems. A search should provide you with plenty of information.

 

What a joke

 

No you cant tune the stock antennas, yes you can buy some that will fit that are tunable. I use a Wilson 2000 mainly because that is what I have had pretty good success with, also ran new co-axe to the driver's side (took some work to but it's doable, had to replace the mount, open up the hole for the cable and then run the new cable along side the old one. I know that I was talking to a cb shop that was over 4 miles away (my cb has been peaked, tuned, and modded though).

 

If you point your antennas that have a steel whip a bit forward , it wont drop your SWR when going through high winds , it'll bend back to being straight , and not bend backwards...also helps if you go a long whip and dont want it hitting on trees, bridges...etc...

Make sure you know what your talking about so you look really cool.

 

Didnt say thats why everyone does it , just sayin there is a legit reason to do so. Its okay to learn something new everyday and not be sour over it

 

If you are going to stick with factory coax there is not a lot you can do as far as replacing antennas that will help. If you check your system and it has high SWR, there a couple things you can do that might help. First, start at the antenna and check all your connections. Depending on what year truck you have, there are several connection points between the antenna and the radio. I have known drivers that have chased these out and found loose or unhooked connections. Also there is supposed to be a device behind the gauges, a antenna trimmer or some kind they say, that you can make adjustments to lower your SWR. Even if you have a perfect SWR with the stock system, you won't get out very far with it. A mile or so at most in ideal conditions. Hope this helps you some.