country_boy
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Bought a cobra model 29, hoping to install it in my truck. Ive seen antennas but, need some opinions on what all I need to buy to have this cb installed and working in my truck.
Much obliged.
Much obliged.
Peaked and tuned on the radio is different than tuning the antenna system to the vehicle. The SWR meter is temporarily installed inline between the radio and the antenna, then the antenna length is physically adjusted to closely match the electrical length of the RF signal being transmitted. I prefer the antenna style that has a brass screw at the end of the antenna, that way I can fine tune the physical length without cutting any wire that can't be put back.need a base, antenna, coax cable, and a good source of power AND ground....
then take it to a cb shop and have it peak and tuned, or peak tuned...
they hook up a meter and adjust the swr's close to about a 1.5 reading on the meter as they can, and send you on their way
unless you run a linear amp, the (all) cb's transmit and receive at 4 watts.... on an untuned setup that is about 1-2 miles... on a good tuned setup you can see up to 15-20 miles, and with a linear amp you can see forever, as the truckers say.
the 29 is a good radio, i have a little micro uniden 510pro xl, and am looking for something different.