Ground help

Napalm90

New member

• Jun 29, 2013

• #1

Ok, I can for love of god get my cb radio to tune.... Swr is above 3 for everything

I will admit I suck with wiring...



What is wrong.... Also just put a yellow crimp connector on because the one that came with the antenna rusted due to leakage....

Please help

Meat to post this last night but passed out lol


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Last edited: Jun 29, 2013

silverbackjk

New member

• Jun 29, 2013

• #2

Did you scrape the paint off be for grounding it?


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Canvas JK

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• Jun 29, 2013

• #3

I have been told through the years the CB coax should be in multiples of 6ft lengths. Not sure if this is correct or just urban legend. Also look at your actual CB mount and where the antenna screws into. See if there is any corrosion on it. Also check you antenna to see if there are any cracks in the fiberglass. This will cause the antenna to not function properly.
Another option is to stop by a CB shop and have them tune it. Sometimes you may have to call uncle.

R/
Will

 

Showroom

New member

• Jun 29, 2013

• #4

Firestick has some great tech info.
http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm

 

Mr.T

New member

• Jun 29, 2013

• #5

Here's a site with a lots of good installation and troubleshooting articles: http://www.rightchannelradios.com/cb-radio-resources.html

BTW, the wires running from direct battery connection should have an in-line fuse. The wires to the cigar lighter in the dash might be a better place to get power.

:beer:

 

jeeeep

Hooked

• Jun 29, 2013

• #6

don't ground power negative straight to battery. on the passenger side (door side) near the floor there are a couple of ground straps already in place, you can use one of those to ground to.

check you have your antenna side connections stacked in the proper order and properly grounded - do you have a pic of that?

Then look the previous posted firestik to tune your antenna.\

What CB do you have?