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Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Q!!!, Jan 2, 2016.

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  1. Jan 2, 2016 #1
    Q!!!

    Q!!! Bobtail Member

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    I have a new truck and I need some help with the radio. I have an antenna on top of the mirror but it leads to nowhere, I'm thinking the previous owner cut the antenna cable inside the truck cause I can't find it. I do however have this sign under the am fm radio, can you tell me what this mean??
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  3. Jan 2, 2016 #2
    poppapump1332

    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    It means that your CB antenna provides reception for both CB and radio.
     
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  4. Jan 3, 2016 #3
    Q!!!

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    How does that work exactly, is this the reason why I can't find the end of the CB antenna inside of the truck??
     
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  5. Jan 3, 2016 #4
    poppapump1332

    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    Should be somewhere unless they cut it.Its a terrible setup but a lot of new trucks have it
     
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  7. Jan 3, 2016 #5
    burnsey

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    So does your AM/FM radio pick up any signals? And if it does, do you see any added on AM/FM antenna on the roof or cowling? What year, make, model of truck?
     
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  8. Jan 3, 2016 #6
    mike5511

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    What it really means is you need to install a antenna and coax for you CB radio if you want it to work half way decent.
     
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  9. Jan 3, 2016 #7
    Q!!!

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    The truck is an international 9400i 2006 and yes I see a small antenna on top of the truck.
     
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  10. Jan 3, 2016 #8
    Q!!!

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    Yeah you might be right on with that because I'm close to giving up on finding the end of the antenna that's t on the truck.
     
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  11. Jan 6, 2016 #9
    burnsey

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    Sounds like someone added a seperate AM/FM antenna. As @mike5511 said, run some good quality coax to a new antenna if you want to have halfway decent performance.
     
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  12. Jan 6, 2016 #10
    Q!!!

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    Yeah that's about the best I can do at this point because I'm tired of looking for it. I'll just install one on the other side. Thanks.
     
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