CB in my duece

traintech86 · 08-30-2009, 02:14 AM

ok so i finaly got most of it wired in. when it comes to anttena, i have 2. 1 that is megnetic but has a short cord and really isn't that nice, and the other is one that looks like it screws into a mount. the guy said the screw in one was higher power. well i was looking around on how to mount it and i found some confusion as to if i should ground it or not. i removed the cars radio antenna as i have an EEE that will be wired into my stereo and also sat radio.

is anyone good with cb's? i am barely learning and if i can get this to mount up right it would be pretty awesome hah. by the time i am done i hope to have alot of tech in my duece!

Dave In Indy · 08-30-2009, 04:30 PM

First off if you have the magnetic mount one piece type antenna they are pretty much walmart junk. I reccomend getting a K-40 antenna. They have been tops for years. You can get a magnetic base or a bumper clip. Plus it's two piece so you can just twist it to remove it to keep from having it stolen. The whip is about 4 1/2 feet tall, but the difference is huge. I've been using mine for about 20 years now. Here's a link where you can get one. GI JOES RADIO - Cb Antenna - K40 Cb Antennas - Cb Radio Antenna
Second off you'll need to get a tuner to tune your antenna. you can get those at the same website or, you can go to radio shack and pick one up. If you don't tune your antenna your radio quality will suck. If you need any pointers during the install and tuning let me know.

Jackstand Queen · 08-31-2009, 12:48 AM

CB's are so incredibly old school they go back to stone axes and spears.

Their range as compared to a FM, or VHF transceiver is very short. Car electronics, and ignition systems cause static on CB's. And basically the only people who still use them are Truckers. And personally, I can't stand to listen to the accents and twangs truckers pass off as English.

Of course they do have one saving grace . . . . the whores at the truckstops use CB's to solicit customers. Don't ask me how I know this. Heh he.

Dave In Indy · 08-31-2009, 09:30 AM

Ah, the good ole truck stop whores. LOL I remember sitting in my parents 1982 old cutlass 4 door Diesel listening to the CB in the church parking lot. Some lady calling herself "Kitty Cat" was trying to get a trucker to visit her to make some cash. I was so young at the time I didn't know what the heck she was talking about, and the conversation was a bit graphic. My mom came out of the church and heard what I was listening to, and turned off the CB real quick.

traintech86 · 08-31-2009, 08:12 PM

truckers can be very useful for directions and even for knowing where cops are. i happen to be in 1 of the only 2 states that ban radar detectors... ill look into this dave and i will need alot of help i am sure haha.

GrandpaGofast · 08-31-2009, 09:33 PM

Breaker breaker good buddy !
I picked one up at the dumpsters this summer but I haven't put it in a vehicle yet...
Antenna n all...

Jackstand Queen · 08-31-2009, 10:05 PM

Hey Grandpa

Did you pick up a truckstop Ho' at the dumpster, or a CB radio?

If it was a CB, its not too late to put it back. If it was the other, they make penecillin for that.

traintech86 · 08-31-2009, 11:01 PM

i forgot to post, i think mine is this one here

GI JOE'S Cb Antenna - K40 Fiberglass Whips - Cb Antennas

Dave In Indy · 09-01-2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by traintech86

i forgot to post, i think mine is this one here

GI JOE'S Cb Antenna - K40 Fiberglass Whips - Cb Antennas

Those are good ones, use it. You will probably have to tune it.

traintech86 · 09-01-2009, 02:27 PM

its funny that i am a navy it and i don't already know all this but i am new to this so i have no clue how to mount/tune. any good "dummies" sites on it?

Dave In Indy · 09-01-2009, 06:22 PM

Well, crap! Your in the Navy I'm going to have to make this easy for you then. I was Air Force, so I have to give you a hard time by law. Here's a good walk through on tuning. How to Tune a CB Radio Antenna

traintech86 · 09-01-2009, 06:37 PM

so i need to buy a tunner even tho my cobra 29 ltd has this feature?

Dave In Indy · 09-01-2009, 08:35 PM

Oh, if you have one built in, by all means use it. Older CBs didn't have that feature.

traintech86 · 09-01-2009, 10:21 PM

ok then what about mounting it? i was reading about grounding it but i wasn't sure what they were refering to. does this mean its connected to the body of the car or there is a seal of ruber seperating it? lemme check that site for a mount.

rotorguy2 · 09-01-2009, 10:47 PM

i'd like too put a cb in my 2 but DON'T want the big ugly antenna. are there any that say 2 foot and have good power and range?

traintech86 · 09-02-2009, 07:26 AM

the one i linked/have isn't to tall at all. i am mounting it in place of the existing radio ant and it barely comes past the roof.

Dave In Indy · 09-02-2009, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by traintech86

ok then what about mounting it? i was reading about grounding it but i wasn't sure what they were refering to. does this mean its connected to the body of the car or there is a seal of ruber seperating it? lemme check that site for a mount.

You will need to ground the antenna to the chassis. Most mount do this for you when you clamp them on etc. You shouldn't have to run a seperate ground wire. Just depends on the mount once again. Take some pics of your antenna and mount if you can so i can see what you are working with.

traintech86 · 09-02-2009, 02:27 PM

well right now all i have is the ant but ill snag a pic in a sec. its the ones that screw in.

it has lil adapters on the end but i have enough cable to wire it the way i want. just need help with a mount. i am almost ready to take a run to home depot and use washers but i don't want it to leak...

traintech86 · 09-03-2009, 09:53 PM

/bump
shoulda made a second post

traintech86 · 09-07-2009, 09:48 AM

any help ? >>

08-30-2009, 02:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 922 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	CB in my duece ok so i finaly got most of it wired in. when it comes to anttena, i have 2. 1 that is megnetic but has a short cord and really isn't that nice, and the other is one that looks like it screws into a mount. the guy said the screw in one was higher power. well i was looking around on how to mount it and i found some confusion as to if i should ground it or not. i removed the cars radio antenna as i have an EEE that will be wired into my stereo and also sat radio. is anyone good with cb's? i am barely learning and if i can get this to mount up right it would be pretty awesome hah. by the time i am done i hope to have alot of tech in my duece!

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Jackstand Queen Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 677 Thanks: 52 Thanked 56 Times in 53 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	CB and those Geico Cavemen CB's are so incredibly old school they go back to stone axes and spears. Their range as compared to a FM, or VHF transceiver is very short. Car electronics, and ignition systems cause static on CB's. And basically the only people who still use them are Truckers. And personally, I can't stand to listen to the accents and twangs truckers pass off as English. Of course they do have one saving grace . . . . the whores at the truckstops use CB's to solicit customers. Don't ask me how I know this. Heh he.

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traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 922 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	well right now all i have is the ant but ill snag a pic in a sec. its the ones that screw in. it has lil adapters on the end but i have enough cable to wire it the way i want. just need help with a mount. i am almost ready to take a run to home depot and use washers but i don't want it to leak... Last edited by traintech86; 09-03-2009 at 04:54 PM.

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08-30-2009, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dave In Indy Some Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	First off if you have the magnetic mount one piece type antenna they are pretty much walmart junk. I reccomend getting a K-40 antenna. They have been tops for years. You can get a magnetic base or a bumper clip. Plus it's two piece so you can just twist it to remove it to keep from having it stolen. The whip is about 4 1/2 feet tall, but the difference is huge. I've been using mine for about 20 years now. Here's a link where you can get one. GI JOES RADIO - Cb Antenna - K40 Cb Antennas - Cb Radio Antenna Second off you'll need to get a tuner to tune your antenna. you can get those at the same website or, you can go to radio shack and pick one up. If you don't tune your antenna your radio quality will suck. If you need any pointers during the install and tuning let me know.

08-31-2009, 09:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dave In Indy Some Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ah, the good ole truck stop whores. LOL I remember sitting in my parents 1982 old cutlass 4 door Diesel listening to the CB in the church parking lot. Some lady calling herself "Kitty Cat" was trying to get a trucker to visit her to make some cash. I was so young at the time I didn't know what the heck she was talking about, and the conversation was a bit graphic. My mom came out of the church and heard what I was listening to, and turned off the CB real quick.

08-31-2009, 08:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 922 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	truckers can be very useful for directions and even for knowing where cops are. i happen to be in 1 of the only 2 states that ban radar detectors... ill look into this dave and i will need alot of help i am sure haha.

08-31-2009, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
GrandpaGofast Have tools, will cob it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic USA Posts: 132 Thanks: 33 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Breaker breaker good buddy ! I picked one up at the dumpsters this summer but I haven't put it in a vehicle yet... Antenna n all...

08-31-2009, 10:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jackstand Queen Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 677 Thanks: 52 Thanked 56 Times in 53 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Hey Grandpa Did you pick up a truckstop Ho' at the dumpster, or a CB radio? If it was a CB, its not too late to put it back. If it was the other, they make penecillin for that.

08-31-2009, 11:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 922 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	i forgot to post, i think mine is this one here GI JOE'S Cb Antenna - K40 Fiberglass Whips - Cb Antennas

09-01-2009, 02:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 922 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	its funny that i am a navy it and i don't already know all this but i am new to this so i have no clue how to mount/tune. any good "dummies" sites on it?

09-01-2009, 06:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dave In Indy Some Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Well, crap! Your in the Navy I'm going to have to make this easy for you then. I was Air Force, so I have to give you a hard time by law. Here's a good walk through on tuning. How to Tune a CB Radio Antenna

09-01-2009, 06:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 922 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	so i need to buy a tunner even tho my cobra 29 ltd has this feature?

09-01-2009, 08:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dave In Indy Some Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Oh, if you have one built in, by all means use it. Older CBs didn't have that feature.

09-01-2009, 10:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 922 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	ok then what about mounting it? i was reading about grounding it but i wasn't sure what they were refering to. does this mean its connected to the body of the car or there is a seal of ruber seperating it? lemme check that site for a mount.

09-01-2009, 10:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
rotorguy2 Some Skills Join Date: May 2009 Location: dover DE from b-more MD Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i'd like too put a cb in my 2 but DON'T want the big ugly antenna. are there any that say 2 foot and have good power and range?

09-02-2009, 07:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 922 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	the one i linked/have isn't to tall at all. i am mounting it in place of the existing radio ant and it barely comes past the roof.

09-03-2009, 09:53 PM	#19 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 922 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	/bump shoulda made a second post

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traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 922 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	any help ? >>