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Ahhhh, but this is where 1/2 wave antennas come in real handy....though it's a wee bit impractical at 27MHz
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Ahhhh, but this is where 1/2 wave antennas come in real handy....though it's a wee bit impractical at 27MHz
Yep, and especially through paint.
So how bad does a CB get screwed up if you try to use it when the antenna has been busted off or unhooked?
Kain
3/4 ton status
instructions says in this one that it can fry it but replace antenna and see if it works
Kain
3/4 ton status
Looks like I got some installing to do......
It depends on what vintage radio you're talking about. Older radios would cook the finals. Most solid state radios monitor the final amp current and will dial themselves back to protect the final. However, there is no way to ensure that even that will protect it so while a quick mistake usually isn't harmful, I wouldn't make a habit out of it.
Yeah.most of the older vintage CB's would pop the output transistor if you keyed the mike with no antenna ,or a dummy load..
(A dummy load is nothing more than a 6V light bulb wired to a coax connector)..
That is all I've had for CB's,older ones--the "newest" one I had was a Cobra cheapie 40 channel one with the digital meter readout and channel indicator I bought in the '80's--it was a hunk of crap compared to the older ones I had--still have quite a few of them collecting dust in my room and garage..I have an old Midland in my van that has buttons on the mike to change the channels..
(A dummy load is nothing more than a 6V light bulb wired to a coax connector)..
That is all I've had for CB's,older ones--the "newest" one I had was a Cobra cheapie 40 channel one with the digital meter readout and channel indicator I bought in the '80's--it was a hunk of crap compared to the older ones I had--still have quite a few of them collecting dust in my room and garage..I have an old Midland in my van that has buttons on the mike to change the channels..
I have a Baofeng and a Kenwood Ham. The Baofeng got me started when I got my license then I upgraded to a nice mobile unit. The Baofeng was cheap but I was able to key up a local repeater at 60 miles on 8 watts, that's great. Now that I am at 65 watts with the kenwood I have some serious range. I still run an old Cobra cb because not everyone has a license for ham bands. If you can get through the exam the ham is really worth it, nice clear audio and the ability to use repeaters really outperforms cb.Those Baofengs have been one of the best, yet also one of the worst, things to happen to ham radio...It's great that we have a cheap option, but then a bunch of people who would have never left the world of CB are now screwing around on the ham bands with those things...
I almost got a novice license back in the late 60's when I was about 12,I had taken a ham radio course and we learned all the basics about resistors,capacitors,transmitters,antennas-and learn morse code-even built a transmitter out of an ancient tube type TV set..unfortunately we moved just before the class ended and we were to take the exam..
I hear now you don't even have to know morse code to get a novice class license ,they now use computers to de-code messages --so I don't think passing the test is as hard as it once was..
I hear now you don't even have to know morse code to get a novice class license ,they now use computers to de-code messages --so I don't think passing the test is as hard as it once was..
I have a degree in electronics so I am not a good judge of difficulty on the exam. It wasn't a gimme, I did study for it but it is multiple choice and the entire question pool, with answers is available to study from. I think anyone can pass it with a bit of honest effort. There was no morse code and easily half of the questions were procedural and policy rather than real electronics or math. You don't really need to fully understand all the material, just remember the answers.
Hmm..just like getting a learners permit...doesn't matter if you suck at driving,as long as you can give the correct answers on the written test!..
I have never understood why they'll let a kid drive on a learners permit that may not have a clue how too--but they will flunk you instantly for the tiniest mistake on the road test for your licence..I bet many "bad habits" get learned during the learning experience..
I have never understood why they'll let a kid drive on a learners permit that may not have a clue how too--but they will flunk you instantly for the tiniest mistake on the road test for your licence..I bet many "bad habits" get learned during the learning experience..
I got a CB..because...well, the Amity Police vehicle has to have a police radio..lol But I've been very disappointed that nobody is on...except those guys on channel 6 as previously mentioned.
Kain
3/4 ton status
well i mounted the bracket on the inside and drilled holes for the antenna and then it started raining again then it got cold fast.....
It was a Baofeng that got me interested in Ham radio again. I got my license in 2010 and then we moved. After we moved, my radios were boxed up and forgotten in 2014, I took a new interest in Ham thanks to buying a Baofeng from Amazon and playing with it on the local repeater. I set up my 2m rig and then wound up working the December 10m contest with my TenTec. After that I began studying and went on to get my Extra.
I have a great local club and I learn a ton from those guys as well as have lots of fun on the air. We had a club auction today and I won a Yaesu 2m radio.
I also wound up with two 70s vintage JC Penney's 40ch CBs. One AM only and one AM/SSB radios. THEY EVEN WORK.
Kain
3/4 ton status
How did everyone run the cable?
Just don't coil it up.
Straight line or snake around.
Kain
3/4 ton status
only have 12 footer so it should not be that hard to run, was going to open an existing hole and put a grommet around it
This is an old wives tale of CB radio. Coiling the wire in a few loops about 4-6" in diameter at the antenna end will actually help reduce RX noise and keep any reflected power from entering your radio.
The "only use 18' of coax" is bunk too.
I use 9' because it's what I need.
