just ordered these, what u think?
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JK Jedi
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From: Bellmawr, NJ
So I've been wanting a cb for a while now and after I rolled my Sahara I found my Rubicon which the former owner had a cb previously, the antenna mount and wire are still there.. So I just got paid and ordered these.... All the information is in the pics.... So how did I do? Hopefully I didn't waste my money.... $102 for the cb radio and $16 for the antenna, I also got a 3" hd spring
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JK Jedi
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From: Bellmawr, NJ
Originally Posted by newbiejeeper
Is that a tuneable tip antenna? I can't tell from the pic but it looks like the one you have to cut to tune. I would order the tuneable tip antenna, which is the Firestik 2.
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We can understand the excitement.
Been there, done that.
I would have agree that the tuneable antenna is a better choice simply for
the reason that if you should accidentally cut to much off the antenna, your screwed
and you ll have to get another one.
After install, check the SWR and see what it is.
If its around 1.8 or so across the channels, You should be good to go.
The above is JMHO and I aprove this message.
Been there, done that.
I would have agree that the tuneable antenna is a better choice simply for
the reason that if you should accidentally cut to much off the antenna, your screwed
and you ll have to get another one.
After install, check the SWR and see what it is.
If its around 1.8 or so across the channels, You should be good to go.
The above is JMHO and I aprove this message.
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JK Jedi
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From: Bellmawr, NJ
Originally Posted by donnie
We can understand the excitement.
Been there, done that.
I would have agree that the tuneable antenna is a better choice simply for
the reason that if you should accidentally cut to much off the antenna, your screwed
and you ll have to get another one.
After install, check the SWR and see what it is.
If its around 1.8 or so across the channels, You should be good to go.
The above is JMHO and I aprove this message.
Been there, done that.
I would have agree that the tuneable antenna is a better choice simply for
the reason that if you should accidentally cut to much off the antenna, your screwed
and you ll have to get another one.
After install, check the SWR and see what it is.
If its around 1.8 or so across the channels, You should be good to go.
The above is JMHO and I aprove this message.
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JK Jedi
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From: REDONDO BEACH, CA
Originally Posted by Jersey_Devil
So I hooked it all up today and the radio is giving me an error message "antenna warning" is what it says
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JK Jedi
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From: Bellmawr, NJ
Originally Posted by BigRedJK
Your SWR is too high or your antenna isn't grounded properly. You need an SWR meter to get an accurate reading. The internal meter is useless.
Last edited by Jersey_Devil; Oct 1, 2012 at 03:35 PM.
