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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by just JK'n
I know. I can tune the antenna but I hear the radio can be tuned to get more watts. Is this true?
yes ...most all c.b.'s can be peaked and tuned. the c.b.'s off the shelf have a factory setting for the wattage. I have all my radio's peaked and tuned a few times a year to make sure they are pushing a great signal.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by PainKiller

yes ...most all c.b.'s can be peaked and tuned. the c.b.'s off the shelf have a factory setting for the wattage. I have all my radio's peaked and tuned a few times a year to make sure they are pushing a great signal.
Nice. I need to find a cb shop around San Diego
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by just JK'n
Nice. I need to find a cb shop around San Diego
is this near you
Mud Shack on El Cajon Blvd
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by PainKiller

is this near you
Mud Shack on El Cajon Blvd
Yeah. But I heared they closed down. I will have to drive by and check it out. I work in el Cajon
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 03:50 AM
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I just ordered the Gate Mount, Antenna kit from Cool Tech

http://www.cooltechllc.com/jeep/jk_gatemount.shtml

It comes with the FireStik II, tunable antenna.

I have yet to receive it, but I think it will work out well.

Mabar
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 06:28 AM
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FWIW, Iv got the other mount that CoolTecLLC offers.
It mounts to the license plate assembly.
It came with a 4' Firestik and it works great.
The only banging I get is once in a while the antenna bumps the guard
Iv got on the taillight.
Also showing where Iv got the cb for now.
Hope this helps.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by just JK'n

Yeah. But I heared they closed down. I will have to drive by and check it out. I work in el Cajon
Yup. Just drive by there today and they are gone. :(
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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question was wondering how can i run my cb with a plug in for the lighter. if you guys understand would that work well plus i got a small antenna also i heard i can get one at radio shack
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Gatewood
i have the wilson flex too its great. bought my cobra 75 from a local cb shop that i do alot of buisness with he turned it up so its putting out 12 watts instead of the factory 4 and it works great with the wilson. i have the 3 ft and it actually sits below the roof line wich i thought would be a problem but it seems to work great. im not a cb nut but i have a fleet of tractor trailers and some of my drivers are and they were impressed at how well the setup works.
Curious where did you mount it... the antenna. Thx
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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Firestick II 4' - drilled a hole in the bumper, inside the taillight and just outside the hinge (so the door does not hit - works great, but thanks guys for the tip on the wattage output I will see about getting that maxed.
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