CB woes
#31
02-19-2016, 12:21 AM
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Just curious Andy. How do you tune the SWR? every CB platform is different and small differences can have a dramatic effect. With the combination of the stock coax along with the J&M aft section I had to adjust the FireStik long and couldn't get it below 3:1 from channel 19 up. As soon as I replaced the coax with the FireStik coax I had to shorten it dramatically. I actually completely removed the adjustment screw on the FireFly. That got me down to 1.25:1 on the lower channels and around 1.4:1 on the upper half. What SWR are you seeing when testing it?
Do you know of anyone who sells a tuned NGP Coax of less than the 18' that FireStik sells and that you say you used? and/or What about an NGP Antennae requires an 18' length? Since I can't seem to find many suppliers of this item, let alone anything other than ~18' . . . it makes me just a tad suspicious that the 18' length is a part of what makes it a "Tuned" Coax. Also . . . where in the heck did you store 18' of cable on the bike?
#32
02-19-2016, 06:57 AM
Here's a link to the CB "bible" of the 70's.... https://books.google.com/books?id=wU...length&f=false
It talks a bit about coax length, and what it can, and can't do.
I still have that dogeared book on my shelf lol.
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#33
02-19-2016, 08:39 AM
Road Warrior
Yes I bought an adaptor. here is the link. http://www.sierra-mc.com/proddetail....E-HARLEY-ADAPT
As far as the shorter antenna goes I would lean towards needing a longer antenna with less power since a CB radio is much more line of sight than a FM radio. You just have to be careful with the height. With the 4 foot antenna on my 14 limited I just brush the weather stripping on the garage door.
As far as the shorter antenna goes I would lean towards needing a longer antenna with less power since a CB radio is much more line of sight than a FM radio. You just have to be careful with the height. With the 4 foot antenna on my 14 limited I just brush the weather stripping on the garage door.
#34
02-19-2016, 11:12 AM
Road Warrior
Great information, I do much of my riding on the interstate and listen to the trucker chatter for accident information, has saved many hours of sitting on the highway in the summer heat. Anyway, I was looking of the information you so kindly put up here, thank-you of the that.
Just wondering how the tour pack connection will stand up to the added stresses from a taller stick?
With the FM antenna removed would it add any benefit to double the CB antenna's? say 2 shorties as opposed to a single 4 ft'r?
Just wondering how the tour pack connection will stand up to the added stresses from a taller stick?
With the FM antenna removed would it add any benefit to double the CB antenna's? say 2 shorties as opposed to a single 4 ft'r?
#35
02-19-2016, 05:43 PM
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Ron, Thanks for your excellent write-up on this thread.
Do you know of anyone who sells a tuned NGP Coax of less than the 18' that FireStik sells and that you say you used? and/or What about an NGP Antennae requires an 18' length? Since I can't seem to find many suppliers of this item, let alone anything other than ~18' . . . it makes me just a tad suspicious that the 18' length is a part of what makes it a "Tuned" Coax. Also . . . where in the heck did you store 18' of cable on the bike?
Do you know of anyone who sells a tuned NGP Coax of less than the 18' that FireStik sells and that you say you used? and/or What about an NGP Antennae requires an 18' length? Since I can't seem to find many suppliers of this item, let alone anything other than ~18' . . . it makes me just a tad suspicious that the 18' length is a part of what makes it a "Tuned" Coax. Also . . . where in the heck did you store 18' of cable on the bike?
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02-19-2016, 05:48 PM
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Great information, I do much of my riding on the interstate and listen to the trucker chatter for accident information, has saved many hours of sitting on the highway in the summer heat. Anyway, I was looking of the information you so kindly put up here, thank-you of the that.
Just wondering how the tour pack connection will stand up to the added stresses from a taller stick?
With the FM antenna removed would it add any benefit to double the CB antenna's? say 2 shorties as opposed to a single 4 ft'r?
Just wondering how the tour pack connection will stand up to the added stresses from a taller stick?
With the FM antenna removed would it add any benefit to double the CB antenna's? say 2 shorties as opposed to a single 4 ft'r?
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