coax length

Dr. NO .......

Sadly many times I have been attacked by him and most here do not see me as a CBer .... even though I have been licensed for CB for 48 years ....

I always work on the asumsion when it comes to people like him that If you can't use your real name then your a coward hiding behind a keyboard and only taking shots because you feel you don't have to answer for your actions ....

As for 10 meters ......

I run FM and his comments show a total lack of understanding of that mode
He says he is licensed however he if he is is only a TECH class and there are many here on this forum with General class or higher and many licensed 25 years or more .

Just my opinion ....

 

If you are buying pre-made coax, buy the shortest length that you need to connect the antenna to the radio.

If you are building your own coax section, then make it the shortest length that you need to connect the antenna to the radio.

Again, this is assuming you are running a single antenna for your radio.

 

Ok, what is the BEST coax I can buy and use to replace what came on my Wilson 5000 and where can I buy it? Don't knock the antenna, am happy with it considering the vehicle and location that I had to mount. Just wondering if I can gain a little improvement with a better coax.

 

More information than you ever wanted to know about coax is located at this link right here.

If you can get through that page without your eyes glazing over, then you'll have your answer

Bottom line is that while your radio will work fine with any length of coax, the built-in SWR meter on your radio will not be accurate unless your coax length is a 1/2 wavelength multiple.

 

http://www.cablexperts.com

 

Good stuff

 

i guess this is the actual home page

http://www.cablexperts.com/cfdocs/index.cfm?BSKT=0&USA_ship=1

 

An honest answer is in itself a question. With cursing, talking down to, name calling, in general disrespectful and terrible treatment and expressed opinion of CB'ers and truckers, why do you come here to a truck driver CB forum? This is the real question which needs answering CJ. Respect is earned not given and the level of disrespect you dish out makes all of your so called knowledge void. Many people come here and unlike you have a life meaning no time to search for posts you have previously made talking to other people about a subject they had no need to know before they encountered a problem and came here seeking help from hopefully someone who does not have the personality of a rope such as yourself.

The endless expression of your opinions concerning CB in a negative light do not belong on a forum where people come to discuss a hobby they find enjoyable. Joy being the key word here, something I am quite certain you strip from all you encounter. By the way if CB is so bad why do you talk with a positive way about 10 meters which is only 1 to 2 MHZ above CB. After all you keep telling people to throw out their CB's yet you seem intent on keeping your 10 meters which based upon your opinion should therefore be just as useless as CB considering their relative proximity in frequency.


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i got a hole in my cheek from trying not to reply when someone does that Truckers are stupid nonsense. Truth is that usually people that think that are difficult to deal with unless you act stupid.......

 

Thanks windsmith ! Just what I was looking for

 

One thing I have noticed as that when switching trucks constantly, it is better to go with the antenna manufacturers suggestion for coax length. This is usually 18 foot.

you usually tune the antenna to the truck, and this can change depending ont he materials that the truck is constructed with. Yes you can tune most fiberglass antennas but this is a perm deal usually, since you are cutting the fiberglass stick with a hack saw and you can not really add it back if you get in a truck that workes better with an uncut fiberglass antenna.

Now don't get me wrong, it is always better for performance to tune the antenna but if using 18 ft of coax when going from one truck to another will help keep SWR down low enough to keep from harming the radio then that is a good thing.

Remember that not all drivers have alot of time when they get switched from one truck to another, We usually get just enough time to transfer our bedding etc and then we are back on the road. Last time I switched trucks, I did not even have time to throw my radio up, Everything went into the bunk till I got done for the day, then I had just enough time to throw up the antenna, hook up the radio, hit the shower and some dinner then it was off to bed so that I could be back on the road 10 hours after I stopped. It was more then a week before I had enough down time to really go through my antenna setup to get everything the way it should be. 18 ft of coax was good enough to keep my SWR down out of the red and keep the antenna warning light from coming on everytime I keyed up.

When I finally got into a truck to stay for awhile then I went with the shortest run of coax I could get by with, Tuned my Wilson 5000 to get the best possible SWR ,less then 1.5-1, and I was happy.