HELP!

[sixt5]

i've got a cb setup in my truck and can not get out to anybody. i have meter setup as well and can hear for a good distance. i just cant talk to anybody. this is the second setup im on since the first didnt get out either.

what can i check?

 

[CDX197]

What kind of antenna are you useing? Check you connections. What kind of CB? Is it grounded? Were is it grounded!

 

[sixt5]

its a 8 ft steel whip (also have a 2 ft antenna too) on a midland cb. dont know specifics and it is ground behind a screw on a piece of metal.

 

[CDX197]

Whats the space between the two antenna's?

 

[sixt5]

well from under the dash to the very edge closest to the cab on the bed rail. if your going by wire footage, a 10 ft cable ran between them.

i have tried two different mics as well.

 

[AMPOWER]

use the bigger antenna...and use only 1 antenna...
from radio directly to the mount of the 8' antenna...
check your swrs and make sure they are 1.5 or lower...
then you are good to go ..

AM POWER

 

[CDX197]

nuff said.

 

[sixt5]

how can i go directly form the radio to the antenna and measure the swr? my meter as a end on the top and the bottom to plug each into.

so 1.5 is a good range?

 

[Switch Kit]

1.5 is good ,lower would be concedered better , keep work'in at it , this stuff can be frustrating in the beginning but pretty cool once you get the hang of it ,and if that happens ? You might start spending more money ? CB stands for "Constint Buying" Good luck to you. Switch Kit

 

[CDX197]

CB stands for "Constint Buying

SO very true. But make sure if you put up a base antenna put it on a short pole first. Dont want to put it 50 feet up there and the SWR's are 2 and up. But the lower SWRs the better. CDX197

 

[WA1BXY]

even better take an throw it up on the 50 footer an buy a tuner, saves alot of time.. lol :twisted:

 

[sixt5]

how can i go directly form the radio to the antenna and measure the swr? my meter as a end on the top and the bottom to plug each into.

so 1.5 is a good range?

anybody?

 

[Switch Kit]

as long as you ain't run'in any power the 1.5 will do fine ,I thought I said that already ? Hmmm (-:

 

[sixt5]

how do i check the swr? the meter i have, you plug one end of the cable into the bottom, and have another cable connceting it to the other destination.

 

[Stickman1969]

Check SWR

Plug the meter into the radio, and the antenna into the meter.