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My Cobra 75 CB and antenna install

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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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so my cb is in. i think have the swr set right. it is around 1.4 and 1.6 on both channel 1 and 40. i can't seem to get it any lower. also when i adjusted the tip, it didn't make much difference unless i screwed it way up. is that low enough? i haven't tested it yet.

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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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Those levels sound good you should be fine.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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Cool. Going wheeling tomorrow so hopefully I will get the chance to use it.
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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can i use the cb with the swr meter inline, or do i need to remove it?
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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can be used inline if you want. I took mine out so it doesnt get bashed around.
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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Cb worked great today. Such an easy install and set up. Thanks for the help.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Hello, I could not find that antena mount, can you get me the part number, what antenna should I purchase no, or do you know.

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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by regr
Hello, I could not find that antena mount, can you get me the part number, what antenna should I purchase no, or do you know.

Reg
Here is the kit I purchased:

http://www.cooltechllc.com/jeep/jk_CB_AllinOne_kit.shtml
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by regr
Hello, I could not find that antena mount, can you get me the part number, what antenna should I purchase no, or do you know.

Reg
this is the one I used ... http://www.quadratec.com/products/96080_112.htm


and TeraFlex makes a similar one: http://www.quadratec.com/products/16180_000.htm
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by HG07JKRubi
this is the one I used ... http://www.quadratec.com/products/96080_112.htm


and TeraFlex makes a similar one: http://www.quadratec.com/products/16180_000.htm
I used this:

http://www.quadratec.com/products/96...googlemerchant
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