CB Radio - Review
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UPDATE
I mounted my firefly antenna on the spare tire holder.
1. I had to drill out the washing fluid hole to 3/4" diameter
2. I ran the wire on the passenger side above the windows
PENDING
1. Tune the antenna
2. Mount the CB to bottom lid of cubby
3. Route power hook up
I learned a lot about CBs from doing this from trial and error. If anyone is interested I will post a full list of parts needed to install a CB and how to tune the antenna
I mounted my firefly antenna on the spare tire holder.
1. I had to drill out the washing fluid hole to 3/4" diameter
2. I ran the wire on the passenger side above the windows
PENDING
1. Tune the antenna
2. Mount the CB to bottom lid of cubby
3. Route power hook up
I learned a lot about CBs from doing this from trial and error. If anyone is interested I will post a full list of parts needed to install a CB and how to tune the antenna
Last edited by Friday Night Disco; 12-02-2018 at 11:09 AM.
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Got the meter and have been trying to tune the antenna...I can not get the antenna below 3, I have tried maxing out the tuning in both directions.
I am going to try and ground the antenna mount next and retest. Currently the antenna mount is hooked to the spare tire carrier. My assumption is that is grounded but, I will run a wire into the truck and give it a shot to see if there is any difference.
I am going to try and ground the antenna mount next and retest. Currently the antenna mount is hooked to the spare tire carrier. My assumption is that is grounded but, I will run a wire into the truck and give it a shot to see if there is any difference.
#20
Found the issue on my mounting for the antenna, the lock washer was on the wrong side.
Now back to fine tuning the antenna, I found this link:
Setting the SWR of Your Antenna© - Firestik® Antenna Company
Now back to fine tuning the antenna, I found this link:
Setting the SWR of Your Antenna© - Firestik® Antenna Company