Re-doing cb radio.

Snboarder113 said:

Pretty straight forward. Install everything where you want it. At the radio hookup the swr meter ( or if it has one built in) go to channel one press the talk button and watch the signal strength. Repeat with the high channel. Assuming you have a tuneable tip, spin it one way or the other replace tip cap. Repeat. If you keep getting way high readings your ground sucks and needs attention, that’s where a grounding strap comes in. Make sure everything that’ll be installed on the Jeep is there when you tune it, tire carrier etc.

Here’s the how to i follow
https://www.rightchannelradios.com/blogs/installation-guides/18330687-cb-antenna-tuning-instructions


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jesse3638 said:

Here is his write-up for the Cobra 29 in a JK.
https://wayalife.com/showthread.php/5699-Cobra-29-CB-Radio-Jeep-JK-Wrangler-Installation-Write-Up

Here is his write-up for the Cobra 29 in a JL.
https://wayalife.com/showthread.php/54093-WAYALIFE-CB-BAR-Jeep-JL-Wrangler-Overhead-Full-Size-CB-Radio-Mount


Edit: I misread your post and did not see the "set up a CB" part...haha. Hopefully you'll still find this helpful.

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Clifford33 said:

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This is my set up ate all taken apart right now but I set my antenna where i had it.


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Tukozin said:

Different topic, but what is the accents name on your Jeep that you got those for your air vents? I'm looking for dark blue/blue colors. If you don't mind!

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DWiggles said:

Painted Stock pieces? :thinking:

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Noble Woodsman said:

I also use this hood mount. Works great. Generally speaking, the hood is a better location for a cb antenna anyway, because the hood offers a sizable "ground plane" for the radio waves, and should offer better range vs. on the spare tire carrier.

That said, a 3' or 4' firestick antenna with good ground and tuned SWR should still work on the spare tire carrier.

Also check that you have the correct length of coax cable between the antenna and radio. If not, you'll never be able to dial in the SWR.


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Red Knight15 said:

I’m using same hood mount, swr 1.1-1.3. Been using a 4’ firestick works great. Broke the fire stick at Windrock on tree limb. *.
Should have put a spring on it. View attachment 336282


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Jaybird 11 said:

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Tukozin said:

Different topic, but what is the accents name on your Jeep that you got those for your air vents? I'm looking for dark blue/blue colors. If you don't mind!

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Red Knight15 said:

I’m using same hood mount, swr 1.1-1.3. Been using a 4’ firestick works great. Broke the fire stick at Windrock on tree limb. *.
Should have put a spring on it. View attachment 336282


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Clifford33 said:

What kind of external speakers do you guys use?


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Snboarder113 said:

Good work. In their defense they’re not wrong, everything does interfere with the antenna. I think they don’t realize that jeeps don’t need to talk to people miles and miles away. I don’t think I’ve ever needed to use it more than half a mile.


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