logic of wiring external speaker

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by nickajshelden, Nov 8, 2017.

  1. Dirtymartini15x

    Dirtymartini15x Light Load Member

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    You're going to have a bad time trying to use stereo speakers as they aren't the right ohm load for the output of the CB. And If you have a problem hearing with an external speaker then you have a problem with your radio. But it sounds like no matter what anyone says you are dead set on doing something that isn't going to work well.
     
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  3. nickajshelden

    nickajshelden Bobtail Member

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    :| please read my response above. The radio is looking for a low ohm load, like headphones or amplifier. I know how these things work as far as that. This is not the typical output of a CB (probably cuz it's just a cheap Cobra CB). The speakers in my cabin are unamplified little things I tacked in there a while back, each one is spec-similar to a CB external speaker, but my CB doesn't have enough power to drive even a normal CB external speaker. It needs a signal amplifier, or more accurately, a speaker driver.
     
  4. Dirtymartini15x

    Dirtymartini15x Light Load Member

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    I have plenty of "just cobra 29's" and uniden radios and all of them work perfectly fine with an external speaker. I can't even turn my radio's up past half volume with my bearcat 15w speaker attached because it's way too loud. CB speakers are 8ohms btw.
     
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  5. jessejamesdallas

    jessejamesdallas Road Train Member

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    Exactly...CB External speakers like the Bearcat, and the Motorola's like I posted earlier don't need any kind of amplifier and do not need to be wired into a power source...They simply plug into the back of the radio...If you can't hear using one, then either you have one loud truck, or the radio has a issue...Nothing wrong with Cobra radios, and they have plenty of power to push a external speaker to it's limits...

    Problem could be, maybe your buying some of those small external speakers...I agree those things are worse than the speaker inside most radios...waist of money. A good 4" external speaker should be plenty loud enough for you.
     
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