What's your set up....
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JK Freak
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Westfield, MA
I just called radio Shack and they said the price was $50 for a SWR meter..
, when I said that I needed it only to calibrate my CB antenna and asked if they rent it...he said..."is returnable"....
, do yu think he was trying to say...use it and return it....
..decisions, decisions......
, when I said that I needed it only to calibrate my CB antenna and asked if they rent it...he said..."is returnable".... , do yu think he was trying to say...use it and return it.... ..decisions, decisions......
JK Super Freak
Joined: May 2007
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From: Central Texas
So I got my Midland yesterday and today I just got my Cool Tech antenna / bracket..one thing that is now required is to solder the "nipple" connector to the actual screw on piece that connects to your CB...I saw pictures on a previous thread and there was a connector already mounted on the coax cable..... , why did they send me a cable that needs to be connected and then I have to solder the tip....I'll have to wait now until Monday to borrow one from work...I wish they would have mentioned it and not made a change w/out notification to those who may not have access to a soldering gun or are able to solder...my 2 cents... 
Edit my fault....I just read the entire Cooltech instructions and saw that they do tell you that you need to so,der the tip....
, why did they send me a cable that needs to be connected and then I have to solder the tip....I'll have to wait now until Monday to borrow one from work...I wish they would have mentioned it and not made a change w/out notification to those who may not have access to a soldering gun or are able to solder...my 2 cents... Edit my fault....I just read the entire Cooltech instructions and saw that they do tell you that you need to so,der the tip....
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JK Freak
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Westfield, MA
It's much easier to run the cable without the connector installed. It's not that difficult to do. I had to do mine twice because I put the thing on backwards! Doh! ANd I was an Electronics Tech in the Navy for 20 years. I will say that I retired almost 10 years ago. You tend to lose it if you don't use it.
Well I think that the only problem wher the size of the "fitting" would be a problem snaking thru , would be the rubber grommet in the back of the Jeep, as the rest i was able to just oull back the acrpet and done deal...but I'm all set as I was able to solder the tip as required, thanks to my connections at work....