Huntsville Alabama / Tennessee Valley Chat
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Athens, AL
I had 35s in the exact same tire that I've currently got in 33s. The 33s are burning the tread at a rapid rate (more than 11/32" gone in 8000 miles) so I'm going to upgrade to a better tire and hopefully be able to sell the 35s that are sitting in the garage.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Madison, AL
Got my 3' Firestik antenna tuned tonight using Dennis's SWR meter.
Ch1 @1.0 SWR
Ch19@1.5 SWR
Ch40@2.0 SWR
Just to double check, I connected my 4' Firestik and readings were similiar.
BTW: The 4' antenna had an hand adjustable screw, but the 3' antenna did not. I had to cut the coils in increments to get the SWR down to the acceptable readings.
Dennis: I need to use your meter this weekend to check my coworker's antenna. Earl was the one that went wheelin with us even though he had a TJ. Nobody can forget the "sick whale" sound his cb made!!!
Ch1 @1.0 SWR
Ch19@1.5 SWR
Ch40@2.0 SWR
Just to double check, I connected my 4' Firestik and readings were similiar.
BTW: The 4' antenna had an hand adjustable screw, but the 3' antenna did not. I had to cut the coils in increments to get the SWR down to the acceptable readings.
Dennis: I need to use your meter this weekend to check my coworker's antenna. Earl was the one that went wheelin with us even though he had a TJ. Nobody can forget the "sick whale" sound his cb made!!!
JK Junkie
Joined: May 2008
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From: North Alabama
Got my 3' Firestik antenna tuned tonight using Dennis's SWR meter.
Ch1 @1.0 SWR
Ch19@1.5 SWR
Ch40@2.0 SWR
Just to double check, I connected my 4' Firestik and readings were similiar.
BTW: The 4' antenna had an hand adjustable screw, but the 3' antenna did not. I had to cut the coils in increments to get the SWR down to the acceptable readings.
Dennis: I need to use your meter this weekend to check my coworker's antenna. Earl was the one that went wheelin with us even though he had a TJ. Nobody can forget the "sick whale" sound his cb made!!!
Ch1 @1.0 SWR
Ch19@1.5 SWR
Ch40@2.0 SWR
Just to double check, I connected my 4' Firestik and readings were similiar.
BTW: The 4' antenna had an hand adjustable screw, but the 3' antenna did not. I had to cut the coils in increments to get the SWR down to the acceptable readings.
Dennis: I need to use your meter this weekend to check my coworker's antenna. Earl was the one that went wheelin with us even though he had a TJ. Nobody can forget the "sick whale" sound his cb made!!!
JK Junkie
Joined: May 2008
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From: North Alabama
I noticed your 33s looked worn, but just assumed you'd driven the fool out of them. Only 8K with that kind of wear is pitiful - those old Baja Claws must have been made out of extremely soft rubber.
JK Junkie
Joined: May 2008
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From: North Alabama
JK Junkie
Joined: May 2008
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From: North Alabama
Wilky - I can't remember, but have you setup a CB yet?
Also, what rims were you running on your old TJ (which looked like a nice rig, by the way)?
Also, what rims were you running on your old TJ (which looked like a nice rig, by the way)?
Last edited by JK-Rubi; Apr 22, 2009 at 06:58 PM.
JK Freak
Joined: May 2008
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From: North AL
That's fine, we need to do whatever's necessary to put that whale out of it's misery.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Huntsville, AL
Most of us around here simply use two-way radios when wheelin' b/c the mtns. just about kill any CB range.
The rims on the ol' TJ were Pro-Comp Series 1069, 15x8, 3.75 Backspace.
