Hi all. I am new to the group and I would be grateful for your support in addressing an issue with my CB. I have a 2016 Ultra Limited. Basically, I have to have the squelch set to a high level (14 bars) to stop it making me deaf! This happens on all channels even when the engine is not running.

I have set the INT VOX setting to a low level so I cant see that being the problem, and the radio is also on low volume, and is often off. I am not sure if this makes any difference but just in case!! The antenna is fitted on the correct side so I know that this is not the problem.

Your support and guidance would be very much appreciated.

Many thanks.

Dave

 

man i haven't fooled with cb radio in decades. the squelch cuts sensitivity, so which direction are you complaining about, traffic talk or snow??
has the antenna been tuned? (SWL). i am sure new ones are all digital inside these days but the old analog boards had pots that can be adj. best bet is to bring it to a cb shop.

 

Just out of curiosity, if your bike came with an owners manual, would there be something in there about your cb and how to make adjustments on it?

 

swr...

 

correct SWR and not SWL dislexic fingers!!!
just because you bought it from hd as a system does not mean the swr is correct. this can possibly cause damage to the unit. meters are cheap these days. the newer antenna are not trim-able so there should be an electronic adj inside the unit. i ran two in my truck, one for smokey and the other to keep awake and position also makes a diff since the machine acts as a ground plane and the field will be elliptical.

 

I have the same problem with my squelch, Is there a vendor that you can send your unit to ??? Used to be a service that you could send your radio to....

RWP. JIM

 

Turn the volume down?