Cb shop in raphine va?

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  1. prosidius

    prosidius Light Load Member

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    I'm on my way to Raphine VA tomorrow and wondering if there is a CB shop there?I got a Cobra LX hooked to the stock Cascadia antenna and it's basically useless with how bad the antenna is. I'll need an antenna along with someone to install it and peak and tune it.
     
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  3. craig_sez

    craig_sez Road Train Member

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    Forget the p/t till you have antenna set up....If you want power study up on either doin an amp(both need to be tuned at same time to match)or look into a bigger radio....when you can get 10 mi trans/rec then look into an amp or bigger radio...
    You got studyin to do 1st for more understanding..
    DONT mount ant on back wall if your pullin a dry box
    Dont let anyone try to sell you those big ole coiled ant,ya aint oushin bug watts
    DONT let people convience you of running a wire from antenna to chassie..
    DONT squish the coax,you will ground it out..

    DO pick up a basic swr meter for basic antenna tune,dont use the radios meter cause they are unreliable...


    DO pick up atleast 2 braded ground straps and mount the on the door hinges(bonding) no more than 8" long each

    When you buy coax ask for a 15' 4" not an 18ft or a 9ft..(phaseing or is it phase angle..i forget)...

    If mounting on door mirror bracket your gonna need atleast a 5.5 foot and even that might be to short..
    On these trucks you need antenna coil up as high as you can(no wilson 2000/5000 or k 40..) Look for a firestick or skip shooter with tuneable tip...
     
  4. Timin770

    Timin770 Road Train Member

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    Whites Truck Stop Inc Raphine VA Truck Stop Petro Iron Skillet

    Found this one via Google. I have NO idea if the shop or the truckstop are even there any more. In fact, if you read the cb shop reviews, one guy didnt like particular comments the shop owner made, but im not sure how much weight that carries
     
  5. craig_sez

    craig_sez Road Train Member

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    Roam around the cb porition of this site and pay attention to who does good work...Im from novascotia canada and my tech is in new mexico...To me worth the expence..
     
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  6. BlackThought

    BlackThought Medium Load Member

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    I don't think there's a cb shop at that truck stop.


    Its large but no shop. Unless its hidden.
     
  7. prosidius

    prosidius Light Load Member

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    Yeah they said they let their cb guy go.
     
  8. prosidius

    prosidius Light Load Member

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    I was at the t/a in Gary and saw they had a CB shop. Called overclocked electronics. Had them put a browning br-79 with coax and peaked and tuned it. My radio isn't a paper weight anymore.
     
  9. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Here you go...
     
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