I slipped seated and ran a 7ft SkipShooter. There is a long thread on here about it. My solution, with pictures, is on about post 30. It was on...
First thing you always check is your mic. Is it receiving?
I use a 7.5 in all my export radios.
I wouldn't think you could hurt a swr meter unless you are running power thru it?
I think the NGP is a good choice if you don't want to go to a lot of trouble. No, it won't talk as far as the setup I ran prior to 2017 (retired),...
So what is your antenna system? I can take a Uniden 510 and out talk most high dollar radios in a mobile application because of the antenna alone.
I was always told 18" max. If you strip the paint off just under the washer then make the attachment and then spray it with a shot of clear coat...
1. A dedicated coax from the radio to the antenna to start. 2. Then you go with the longest antenna you can get by with and make sure it has a...
Don't think it will ever work the way you want it to unless you run a dedicated coax to the antenna.
I agree. It may stay squelched down, but it will be there just in case. Still run across a few of the old school drivers out there from time to time.
Yes it is!
I've never drove a truck without a working radio. Retired end of 2017, still had a radio. Pull my 5th wheel travel trailer with a semi, still got...
The only real issue to installing a CB is that of the antenna. The radio itself is simple and has a positive and a negative wire. Ideally those...
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Have you tried to call him?
If you know, you know......currently can still be bought at Walmart. Who knew? Francis M20 Aluminum Three Hole Di-Bar for Co-Phasing Antennas -...
So true. The company trucks, Cascadias, I use to drive were a great example of that! Great SWR but by the the time the signal got to the antenna...
Reversed polarity when you hooked it up and blew the protect diode. (that is what I'd check first.)
You bring up a good point. I had my 7ft Skipper supported off the mirror. It was ugly but effective although I never did any comparisons with...
It won't out perform a steel whip or the 7ft SkipShooter.
