CB for my JK

[dkt2g12]

I know nothing about CB's. Want something to keep me entertained on trips.
Dont need anything to hightech. Any brands, models, imformation would be great.

Thanks

[dkt2g12]

i saw something on the firestick. I have never heard of tuning the antenna. what is that??

And thanks for the input Steve.

[Rubimon]

Just get this guy. http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=shop/flypage&product_id=5

All the controls are in the handset. There is a small box that gets mounted behind your dash. Just unplug your mic, throw it in your trunk and your done. Great for the small amount of mounting space we have. A lot of guys get an external speaker for better sound quality. One guy just plugged it into his radio aux jack and the sound comes over your stock speakers. This is the one I will be getting.

[jeremy2027]

I'm not to good with explaining the techno mumbo jumbo but:
On some antennas the tip is adjustable so that you can adjust the length of the wires coiled in/around it. Basically you want it to be the wavelength (or half wave, can't remember) of the frequency you're transmitting on. It's measured as swr (standing wave reading). The lower the swr the less signal is reflected back to the radio so more power is going out. There is usually info on this on the antenna package. As long as the ant. has a good ground it's not worth fussing over it for a 4watt radio.

Standing Wave Ratio SWR

[possumface]

ive been a CB er for at least 40 yrs. havent had mine out in the last 5 yrs. but if your swr is real high u can smoke your radio. some radios have a built in swr meter . you want a low swr some antennas u trim off some wire on the antenna itself or loosen a allen key at the base and adjust the lenth of antenna that way. don't have your coax all coiled up if possible. leave a drip loop on your coax you don't want water in your connector to short out. also they talk pretty nasty on the radio in some places like truck stops so cover small ears :D its a great hobby ive talked all over the world on mine with some help with power. side band radios are good for this. there are frequencys below and above and in between channels illegal unless you have the proper licenses from the FCC / ham radio operators have enjoyed and provided service to the country in cases of emergency's they used to patch telephone calls via landlines , weather reports & updates of approaching storms you name it
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