Oh hell, i had it backwards.
CK5
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cobra 29 classic cb
- Thread starter KansasTwister
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rufusbooth
1/2 ton status
Its all good. Been playing with CB / HAM gear for 28 years. I think you have me whooped on engines.
KansasTwister
1/2 ton status
Close but not quite on the calibration. Set channel to center of band (channel 20). Switch to the cal position on the s/rf swr cal. key up and adjust the swr cal knob until the meter deflects all the way to the "cal" position. while still keyed up switch to the SWR position. This will tell you the SWR reading. As stated previously 1:1 is ideal I would not operate the radio in transmit for long if the SWR is over 2:1. You change the length of the antenna to adjust the SWR.
Hope that helps.
Oh, here is the link to your manual:
http://www.cobra.com/downloads/manuals/29NWST.pdf
now, go get your ham licensewhole new world.
Cheers,
Rufus
Sorry, havent had time to play with the radio like i planned, still dont but just trying to get facts striaght.
I dont need a liscense to use a cb correct? I mean im not gonna be talking on it all day long, just wondering if having one in my vehicle could get me in trouble if im not legal.
Also, for you mirror mount antenna guys, did you just run your cable through the vent windows? what antenna did you use? ill probably mount it on passenger side mirror if i dont mount on the front of the bed.
Burbdood 74
Giver of not a single damn...
CB doesnt mean Citizens band for no reason! talk all you want lol
KansasTwister
1/2 ton status
Haha, just making sure.
It IS illegal though to use a linear, the FCC regulates that we can only send at 4 watts IIRC.
It doesn't specify what the limit is but it does say NO linear/amplifier. http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=operations&id=cb
It doesn't specify what the limit is but it does say NO linear/amplifier. http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=operations&id=cb
rufusbooth
1/2 ton status
Back in the 70's, (when you did have to have a license), one of my neighbors had 100 watts on his base station. When he keyed up, he transmitted over the church's PA system. I think so many people got to doing stuff like that, that the FCC just gave up on licensing CB.
You sure you aren't talking about HAM radio? AFAIK there was never a license requirement for CB (Citizens Band).
I seem to remember my call sign as KWH-8773. A lot of people were ignoring the paperwork by then. I do have my Ham license now.
That is for a STATION.
KansasTwister
1/2 ton status
what did i start 
Me and my stupid questions
Glad im young i get an excuse
Me and my stupid questions
Glad im young i get an excuse
what did i start
Me and my stupid questions
You did not start anything. I've never heard of needing a license for a CB radio and someone said that it used to be required then posted a license application for a Station (i'm going to take it that means a BASE STATION and not a portable CB). I could be wrong but like i said i've never heard of a license required before for a CB radio.
KansasTwister
1/2 ton status
Ya i know, just making fun since my thread got hijacked, at least it was over one of my questions lol.
I've been driving trucks now for almost 16 years. Have been using the same Uniden PC76(similar to your Cobra 29) for the last 11 years. The only microphone I've ever used is a Road King 56...best noise canceling mic out there...in my opinion.
Don't worry about getting into any trouble using the radio. There isn't anybody out there that's going to chase you down and lock you in jail or take your equipment. Just be respectful of others and try to keep the cussing down to a minimum and no one will bother ya.
A good way to learn is if you live near an interstate just get on channel 19 and listen to the drivers for awhile. You'll learn all the lingo as well as some stuff you would like to forget...
Don't worry about getting into any trouble using the radio. There isn't anybody out there that's going to chase you down and lock you in jail or take your equipment. Just be respectful of others and try to keep the cussing down to a minimum and no one will bother ya.
A good way to learn is if you live near an interstate just get on channel 19 and listen to the drivers for awhile. You'll learn all the lingo as well as some stuff you would like to forget...
A station in the eyes of the FCC was any location you could transmit from, whether it was mobile or not.
I didn't mean to hijack this thread, and did not mean to give anyone the idea that you currently have to have a license for CB, but until the early 80's the FCC required you to have a license to operate a CB. The rules were ignored by so many people, the FCC could not enforce them and finally gave up.
Sorry for the hijack, and now I'll shut up.
I didn't mean to hijack this thread, and did not mean to give anyone the idea that you currently have to have a license for CB, but until the early 80's the FCC required you to have a license to operate a CB. The rules were ignored by so many people, the FCC could not enforce them and finally gave up.Sorry for the hijack, and now I'll shut up.
