Trying a new antenna

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by JReding, Jun 19, 2017.

  1. craig_sez

    craig_sez Road Train Member

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    Isnt that always the way..lol..If you plan on upgradeing at some point and get deeper into the hobby,buy your own and study stuff on line and talk to guys here..Its how i came to know more than i did a yr ago...I started out with just trk stop coax and hookin it to an ant and radio then key up n talk..
     
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  3. bored silly

    bored silly Road Train Member

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    Awe he don't know nuttin. He just thinks he does. LOL GET A HAIRCUT CRAIG
     
  4. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

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    Oh, I don't plan on it bein' a hobby, it's just another useful tool at my disposal while I'm working. I just want to be able to hear and transmit more than the 3/4 to 1 mile that I'm doing right now.
     
  5. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

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    My coworker has one of these dohickeys, can it be of any use to me?
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  6. craig_sez

    craig_sez Road Train Member

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    Yeap it will confirm or not that your radio is reading correctly..Its a start..Use it if he will let ya..
     
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  7. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Get the cb to a cb shop and have it peaked and tuned.
    There's not much stuff more annoying than talking to someone that has a stock radio.
     
  8. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    You can't be serious? o_O Peaked and tuned ? Now that's funny right there. Can you draw a picture ? ;):p
     
  9. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    The FCC limits the wattage of a new cb out of a box, a cb shop turns the gizmos and gives it peak power.
     
  10. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    I know what peaked and tuned is. It's "Hacking" a perfectly good radio out of the box. I honestly thought you was kidding.
     
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  11. tucker

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    I had my Connex 3300 peaked and tuned, I know some self proclaimed cb ers here think it's a waste of money and not necessary.
    My radio sounds great and gets out great
     
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