Recent content by Break It

Hmmm. Good for wet stuff, no doubt. I wonder how it holds up to salt? I'll have to give that a try on a test piece. After a little bit of homework, I'm starting to wonder why, or even where, I read that a wax or polish is not recommended. I have seen antennas that are anodized, which...

True, that did occur to me. I'm thinking not so much for antennas only because I've never seen one with clear coat. I'm thinking of a quality aluminum polish. I do not want a mirror-shiny 7 foot here-I-am stick glaring in the sun. Just a thin coat of a protective material that has...

The snow and salt are playing havoc with anything aluminum on my vehicle. My Predator 10K and the brass mount are having corrosion issues. I have since replaced the mount washer with a stainless steel one, covered the SS mount hardware with a quality all weather anti-seize, and I wipe down...

Grrr... It would help to ask for the proper information. :cursing: That would be a "Cobra" 450XL. I apologize for the dimwit mistake.

The amp was connected inline and turned on. The main power light over the Galaxy emblem does not illuminate. When just the pre-amp is on, the main LED light dim, turns off when transmitting, then slowly lights dim again. The amp is connected in a direct run to the battery. The problem...

Mack - He's the guy I actually had in mind. About 260+ miles out. In these tough times, I can't clearly justify spending $160 in gas, plus tolls, and 8 hours driving, plus scheduled time on scene for the actual checkup - just to double check my radio. It's not all that bad :biggrin: I...

Scout943 - Tell me about it. I've stopped at a few truck stops, with less than stellar results. Some of these guys are good at getting a radio to work, sort of, and that's the clientèle they cater to. Nice enough guys, just not what I need. I'm even willing to drive out to someone...

Happy Holidays - I live in Orange County NY, and am in need of a qualified CB tech. I just installed some old gear I had, and would like to get it checked & tuned. Galaxy 99V -> Cobra 450XL -> Predator 10K. I spent quite a bit of time freezing my tail off making the installation...

moo Just a thought... If the noise you hear is during the colder months, it may be a low temp water heater at one or more locations at the farm. It keeps the water troughs from freezing. It's on a timer or temp sensor, and usually a cheap simple resistor design. Think of a small water...

Beetle - I completely understand the PL-259 being weather sensitive. Ring connectors have no issues with increased signal loss, ingress, or egress over a PL-259 connector? That would be a bit of a relief as far as my planned mounting scheme goes. Which is a better form of connection...

Doc - Thank you for your concise answer. The actual mount in question is stout indeed, hence the limited space for connections. I should have specifically stated the question regards the coax connection to the antenna. There are PL-259 connections, which are the most common. Then...

I've been searching around for a legitimate answer to this, and have yet to find one. I am designing a custom installation for my Silverado, and the antenna location is causing an issue. It will primarily be used for the 11M CB frequencies, both AM and SSB. It would be a more simple...