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CB Radio Information and Installation

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by Frogsauce, Jun 2, 2013.

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  1. Jan 24, 2014 at 1:02 PM
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    to many to list, check the build thread
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  2. Jan 24, 2014 at 1:21 PM
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    Awesome thanks fellas! thinking I may have to snag it then!
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2014 at 6:37 AM
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  4. Feb 1, 2014 at 6:20 PM
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    Check the TTORA Garage Section....
    why is this not a sticky?

    This thread deserves to be a sticky.
    Great information from the beginner to the expert.
     
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  5. Mar 23, 2014 at 9:20 AM
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    I know that you can power the CB off a fuse or a home run to the battery. If you do the home run, can you add an inline switch to kill the CB? The only reason I suggest this is if the CB is in an out of the way location in your truck?
     
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  6. Mar 23, 2014 at 9:25 AM
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    You can add an inline kill switch to anything....
     
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  7. Mar 23, 2014 at 4:29 PM
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    That is how I installed it in this thread. I got a CB switch from here: http://www.otrattw.com/proddetail.php?prod=VVPZCCB-500 instead of using the blue one you see in the pictures.
     
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  8. Mar 23, 2014 at 7:01 PM
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    This is what I was thinking.

    I kind of skimmed your article, didn't have time to read it all. Seems like a good write up though. Thanks for the input.
     
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  9. Mar 30, 2014 at 7:19 PM
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  10. Mar 30, 2014 at 7:29 PM
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    Yes
    If you add a spring you will have to retune your antenna.
     
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  11. Mar 30, 2014 at 8:51 PM
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    Do you recommend a spring with a hood mount? or in general? or is it a waste?
     
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  12. Mar 31, 2014 at 4:02 AM
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    It's OK, but you might want a cushion to go around the antenna. Putting it on at a point where if it were to hit your hood/window, the cushion would hit instead of the antenna. I have seen some Jeep guys use a rubber bushing from a shock.
     
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  13. Mar 31, 2014 at 4:33 AM
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    A stiff antenna like a fire stick may well damage what ever it is attached to or break the antenna if it has no give.
     
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    ordered a medium stainless steel spring. Not going to use the hood mount, *yet. My ARB Bull Bar has the 2 aerial mounts. Going to see how it fairs there.

    This was not something I researched at all before getting it. There was an opportunity to help someone out and benefit from it in trade.

    Lots of research going on now.


    What is a "whistle"?


    I was watching a youtube video of a review. Guy kept saying 'if you wanted to hook up a whistle to it' -> I assume it is an AMP?
     
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  15. Mar 31, 2014 at 11:15 AM
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    Honestly, you really shouldn't need a spring with just a 3' Firestick mounted where it is. It won't hurt but would probably be okay without it.
     
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    I have a spring on mine in the front corner of the bed. The antenna hits branches/parking decks/drive through bars a lot.
     
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    So does anyone know what this term 'Whistle' means?
     
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    That's what I would guess. Key up sounds. Which are very annoying by the way.
     
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  20. Apr 1, 2014 at 10:27 AM
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    No worse than a "Roger beep".
     
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