Did something really stupid

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by rainmakerr, Sep 27, 2013.

  1. rainmakerr

    rainmakerr Light Load Member

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    I was trying to get my Galaxy 29 straightened out, had unhooked the coax from the antenna for a second to connect a ground wire, sat back down in the truck and did something really stupid, without thinking I keyed the mic, realized what I had done and re-connected it, got the swr down to 1:8 on channel 1 and 1:7 on channel 20, external meter also says that I am putting out right at 40 watts, didn't notice it until I had finished that there is a slight burning smell when you get right next to the cb, did I damage it? Let the verbal beating commence now:biggrin_2553:
     
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  3. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    No it takes more than just transmitting once or twice to fry something. So relax, we've all done it.
     
  4. rainmakerr

    rainmakerr Light Load Member

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    I had read several post on here in other sections where a couple of people had made out that it would fry on the first time and that you would no longer be able to transmit, that is what had me worried/confused as I can still transmit and it puts out the same watts as it was before I goofed. Thanks for your response.
     
  5. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    The radio is probably fine....You need to get the SWR a bit lower than 1.8 or 1.7.
    1.5 or less and you will be in good shape.
     
  6. seamus54

    seamus54 Bobtail Member

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    hi check your swr on the highest frequency and then on the lowest one and make a not of each the compare them and id the swr is higher on the high frequency then shorten the antenna if it is lower on the low the make longer also check the you a good ground to both antennas also make sure that both the doors are closed when checking the swr hop this helps.
     
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