My Cobra 75 CB and antenna install
JK Junkie
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From: North Alabama
thanks for the input/info.
I did a search for coax & soldering and only yielded text so that's why I was looking for a pic.
for anyone that reads this thread and needs that info here's the
best thread I've found re: connector attachment
based on this I'll give it a shot.
I did a search for coax & soldering and only yielded text so that's why I was looking for a pic.
for anyone that reads this thread and needs that info here's the
best thread I've found re: connector attachment
based on this I'll give it a shot.
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JK Super Freak
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Weather was up into the 60's today (from the 30-40s). Got a chance to solder the connector on. I think I was definitely over thinking it. Thanks for all the info.
Finished up connections, slapped on the antenna and it worked.
Didn't meter it (hope to soon)
Weather station come in pretty darn good.
Checked out a couple trucker conversations. Reception was not as good as weather - some conversations were understandable some were kinda crackly.
Would this just mean I need to find someone with a SWR and adjust?
Finished up connections, slapped on the antenna and it worked.
Didn't meter it (hope to soon)
Weather station come in pretty darn good.
Checked out a couple trucker conversations. Reception was not as good as weather - some conversations were understandable some were kinda crackly.
Would this just mean I need to find someone with a SWR and adjust?
JK Enthusiast
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From: Kirkland, WA
Weather was up into the 60's today (from the 30-40s). Got a chance to solder the connector on. I think I was definitely over thinking it. Thanks for all the info.
Finished up connections, slapped on the antenna and it worked.
Didn't meter it (hope to soon)
Weather station come in pretty darn good.
Checked out a couple trucker conversations. Reception was not as good as weather - some conversations were understandable some were kinda crackly.
Would this just mean I need to find someone with a SWR and adjust?
Finished up connections, slapped on the antenna and it worked.
Didn't meter it (hope to soon)
Weather station come in pretty darn good.
Checked out a couple trucker conversations. Reception was not as good as weather - some conversations were understandable some were kinda crackly.
Would this just mean I need to find someone with a SWR and adjust?
That being said, if you ever want to transmit out, you really do need to tune it to keep the radio from eventually frying itself.
JK Super Freak
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That is all pretty normal. The weather is on a stronger signal, so it should always sound quite clear. The clarity of the conversations you pick up will depend on how close and/or strong the signal is.
That being said, if you ever want to transmit out, you really do need to tune it to keep the radio from eventually frying itself.
That being said, if you ever want to transmit out, you really do need to tune it to keep the radio from eventually frying itself.
JK Super Freak
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I got mine today, but how does the antenna mount to the teraflex bracket? i THOUGHT i ordered everything i needed from quadratec, but is there an adaptor that connects the coax cable to the antenna?
JK Enthusiast
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There is a part you need, which I believe is called the "stud." If I recall correctly, the stud goes through the mount, and the coax and antenna attaches to the ends of the stud.
JK Junkie
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