CB Help

MSJKU11 · Feb 5, 2018

Getting ready for my first trail ride with my local Jeep club in April. I need a CB and it's going to be my first one so I just need some suggestions if I have everything needed in my checklist.
CB radio
FireStik FL3-B Three Foot FireFly Antenna With Tuneable Tip
FireStik K-1A Push-n-Twist quick disconnect
18' RG-58A/U Coaxial Cable With Pl-259 Connectors
Firestik SS-3H Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Antenna Spring
FIRESTIK K-4A CB RADIO ANTENNA HEAVY DUTY SO-239 STUD MOUNT
Spare Tire CB Radio Antenna Mount Flag Bracket
SWR METER

TrailHunter · Feb 5, 2018

You’ll need a small jumper coaxial cable to tune it with the SWR meter... a 12” cable should work.

MSJKU11 · Feb 5, 2018

TrailHunter said:
You’ll need a small jumper coaxial cable to tune it with the SWR meter... a 12” cable should work.

The meter I'm looking at comes with a 3 foot cable, should I look at another? Would this not be long enough?

TrailHunter · Feb 5, 2018

MSJKU11 said:
The meter I'm looking at comes with a 3 foot cable, should I look at another? Would this not be long enough?

Perfect... that’ll work. [emoji1360]

SSRuger · Feb 5, 2018

MSJKU11 said:
Getting ready for my first trail ride with my local Jeep club in April. I need a CB and it's going to be my first one so I just need some suggestions if I have everything needed in my checklist.
CB radio
FireStik FL3-B Three Foot FireFly Antenna With Tuneable Tip
FireStik K-1A Push-n-Twist quick disconnect
18' RG-58A/U Coaxial Cable With Pl-259 Connectors
Firestik SS-3H Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Antenna Spring
FIRESTIK K-4A CB RADIO ANTENNA HEAVY DUTY SO-239 STUD MOUNT
Spare Tire CB Radio Antenna Mount Flag Bracket
SWR METER

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jeeeep · Feb 9, 2018

i'd go with a 4' antenna instead of the 3'

BaddestCross · Feb 9, 2018

jeeeep said:
i'd go with a 4' antenna instead of the 3'

^^^^ This. I couldn't get the 3' to tune for shit for some reason. Went with the 4' and got almost perfect SWR and power output with the Cobra 75.

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MSJKU11 · Feb 11, 2018

Thanks guys, I'll change to the 4 foot.

monstrousmac · Feb 11, 2018

I had to add a grounding strap to get my SWR at 1.2 on Ch 1 and Channel 40.

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