Ok the roomie is back!
managed to get my baby installed! She’s glowing and I love her.
Now, I don’t know Jack about CBs.
1) I know from reading the threads that you guys will want me to replace the factory stock wiring...I’m not doing that lol it’s a company truck, they’re hard butts about modifying equipment, and it just won’t happen.
2) I’ve got a factory stock antenna that came attached to the truck. I WOULD be willing to swap out the antenna for a nicer one, assuming I can do that without modifying the truck/wiring.
for the most part, I have minimal reception. However, since installation I’ve been running a lot of small loads and haven’t been surrounded by many trucks.
today I had my first conversation with a guy going the opposite direction to me and some old chap in a rocking chair at home. My effective range for this conversation actually surprised me, I was able to receive and be heard by them for about 10 miles. This is the only time that this has happened lol. Other than that I’ve gotten a lot of static.
1) I did calibrate it per the instruction manual
now...someone who’s patient with a rookie in both cb and trucking...HELP!
Inconsistent range
Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Penumbra, Nov 2, 2019.
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Ain't got much but it is possible to run new coax without removing the old coax. Just leave the old coax hanging in place and when you leave the company simply re-connect the old coax
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what I did was, I switched to the calibrate setting, hold down the mic button, turn the little calibrate knob, etc. -
Here is what you need to do.
Find someone who has an antenna analyzer and have them check out the antenna.
If there is an issue, stop trying to tune it and replace the coax, don't pull the old one out, chances are it is part of the am/fm system. Put a new one in and check the system with the antenna analyzer.rabbiporkchop Thanks this. -
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10-4 gents, I’ve reached out to a CB shop that’s along my route, going to let the pros take care of it lol definitely not my wheelhouse
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Just don't let the experts at the radio shop try to "improve" what the factory provided in its radio. It doesn't need any improvements, especially the type that most hometown experts try to perform. The likely results would be just the opposite.
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To do a cal via the radio does nothing to tune antenna...Its just setting radio to see what swr readings are in different ch to decide how ant needs to be adjusted...Nothing more..
1st..Factory radio meters are not usually accurate(analyzers purpose but still has its flaws)just good as a guide..
2nd..swr reading should be as low as possible on all ch(1.5 or less)
3rd..If the cb shop is any good dont let them tune ant with people around or other trucks n such..Truck should be configured as if your driveing down the road(doors closed,trk n trl all straight lined)
4th....With an analyzer he should be testing for more than swr(1.5 or less)..There is resistance which should be 50 ohms on one ant or 75 ohm with two ant,depending on your set up a specific coax is req..
Resonance..Should be on or within a cpl points of zero...
If either resonance or resistance is off then there is an issue somewhere,the shop should be able to suggest a fix..
If possible to run your own coax with one antenna, thats the way to go..
Let us know what shop says and we will all chip in with some more help..
My last ant tune pic..Last edited: Nov 5, 2019
rabbiporkchop Thanks this. -
One of the main problems with factory coax is the connector where it connects to the radio. It's usually cheap solid wire coax and a cheap connector. Hit a few bumps in the road and it will be ok, hit a few more and it's bad again.
It's just junk.
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