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    bad swr reading

    i just installed a dual phased antenna system with 4' wilson fgt fiberglass antennas with 5" hd springs. i have them mounted on each side of my toolbox. the readings that i get are well over 3 throughout the board! any suggestions?
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    what antenna should i use?

    hello all. i recently bought an 07 chevy silverado and want to put my uniden 78 elite in use again. the only thing is that i don't know what antenna set up to use. i was thinking about using a hood mount with the wilson 2000 antenna but i don't think it will work since the center load won't be...
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    mobile antenna for handheld scanner

    i just recently purchased a uniden bc246t scanner and will use it for both in my house and in my truck. now the question(s) i have is 1.) do i need a mobile antenna to use for in use in my truck and if so what antenna should i get. 2.) is the rubber antenna that it comes with good for mobile...
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    mobile antenna for handheld scanner

    i just purchased a uniden bc246t scanner. i bought it for use in my truck and my house. for the truck, would i need a seperate outside antenna to connect on the scanner or would the rubber antenna work fine?
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    National Championship

    who do you think will win the national championship?
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    Power supply for Uniden Grant

    I want to run a base setup with my Uniden Grant. What would be the best power supply to run it?
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    Firestik IBA-5 indoor base antenna

    How good is this antenna?
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    Poll: Which brand is best at SSB?

    What's the brand to get when looking for a CB/SSB radio?
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    Phillipines, Taiwan, etc...

    When a radio is made in Taiwan or the Phillipines, what's the difference? I am kinda new to cb radios.
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    Cobra 148 GTL and Uniden Grant.

    Is the Cobra 148 GTL a good radio or is the Uniden Grant the better one?
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    Uniden 68 XL as a base?

    I have a Uniden 68XL that I only used for a couple of months until I got the Elite 78. Anyways I was wondering that if I got it peaked and tuned (still in stock cond.) that I can maybe run it as a base station. I know it may sound lame but I think it would be a pretty cool project for me to do...
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    Wilson "Silver Load" Fiberglass antenna

    For those who like to use fiberglass whips, this is a very good one to get. Other than the 102" SS whip that I have, this is probably my favorite. It's got a tuneable tip and is pretty powerful. It has more power gain than a lot of antennas. Here's a link to the website...
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    Astatic mics

    Does astatic power mics perform pretty good?
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    Uniden PC 78 Elite

    I have a Uniden PC 78 Elite in my truck right now. It's peaked & tuned and sounds loud and clear. Just wanted to know from yall what yall think about the Uniden PC 78 Elite or any Uniden brand radio. Also I am thinking on maybe getting a Uniden Grant. Anyone know where to get a good used cheap one?
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    Good mics?

    I have a Uniden PC78 elite and I want to get a better mic for it. Any suggestions?
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    Problems with 102" whip

    A couple of days ago I bought a 102" SS whip from Radio Shack. With it I got the HD 6" spring. When I first mounted on the whip to my truck, it seemed like the RF was "skipping" every minute. So I grounded the whip to the truck. It doesn't skip any more and truckers can hear me loud and clear...