And upgrade your ground. I thought I would be good with the factory ground on ny truck but properly grounded the antenna and it made a huge improvement
Best CB setup for a new driver
Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Nukem, May 14, 2014.
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I run a peaked 29, happy with it. My biggest aggravation is them dang super truckers with the echo turned up so high you can't hear them. Or the jack-hole running 1000 watts that won't shut his pie hole, thinks he's running his own talk show. Even worse, a Georgia driver and echo mike, forget it you ain't understanding a darn thing.....
mickimause Thanks this. -
Thank you for all the information. I have a lot to look at in the near future once I get in my own truck.
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Nukem, let's keep this simple....
Antenna: Wilson 2000 trucker
Coax: RG8X
Radio: Uniden PC 68 or Cobra 25 LTD (I prefer the Uniden)
SWR meter: Radioshack 21-1534
All of this, well tuned with a 1.5:1 or lower SWR, will get you heard 5-10 miles depending on terrain, time of day, if skip is rolling, etc. -
Sounds like a plan to me. Thanks!
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gave me a real good chuckle.mickimause Thanks this. -
As far as nonsense goes I like to talk to those guys. Good for a laugh and keeps me awake. Do take yourself so seriously. Have some fun. -
Tucker gave you the best advice, IMHO, in regard to a radio. What make/model truck are you driving? Generally the stock coax and antennas are junk. Never key up your mic until you have had your SWR checked......the shop you buy your used Cobra 29 from should check that for you for free.
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I don't have a truck yet, will being starting the training with Averitt in a few weeks, so I'll find out then what I'm going to be driving. I have a pretty solid idea of what I'm going to get I think, but as you said; "What truck", is what I have to wait on now.
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