Is it possible to have (too much) antenna?

Yes I'm just crying my eyes out over your big bad Cobra 19. I would do a reality check if I were my friend. I would be embarrassed to think that a radio that looks like a pack of cigarettes sitting on my dash can put out 40 watts. I see why that guy stays in business he's right up your alley. P.T Barnum said it best "there's a sucker born every minute" nothing could be more true in your case my friend.

 

Somebody would have to be crazy to take that bet. Of course the guy that tuned your radio is going to make his meter show 40 watts again. It's easy to do. And he makes you pay $25 to put a radio on a meter? Wow.

 

That's what I say this dude's a friggin fool. Bet....Here's a bet...I bet that radios scope pattern looks like crap and it sounds terrible. I'll give you the 100 if he came to CT to let me laugh at him in person

 

Hey....I just opened a cb shop in my bathroom...I only charge $15 dollars to make your radio sound like ####. No but seriously you got burned bro sorry. There's a reason he operates out of a hotel because he's not any good. If you need work done stay away from those places. If you get to CT anytime let me know I'll hook you up with a honest tech or call him and ask if you don't wanna believe me 800-666-0908. Just not possible from that radio.

 

Generally speaking, the taller antenna you can run, the better for transmit and receive. What are you running now, and what are you looking to buy?

 

That's funny...I'm right down the street from there. Again call that number when you get up here. Only a 15 minute ride from Wallingford in Berlin. He will tell you the truth about what the radio is doing. And you can get a big truck in his place too.