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CB RADIO install help

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by vitistop, Jan 20, 2021.

  1. Jan 20, 2021 at 6:30 PM
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    vitistop [OP] ig: twosie_silverback

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    Hey TW.

    Anyone here have any experience with CB radios and installations?

    I did a bunch of research and there are some great threads out there. I just don't have the confidence nor experience to do it myself.

    Anyone willing to help a fellow member out?

    Beers and lunch on me!

    Cheers
     
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  2. Jan 20, 2021 at 8:33 PM
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    What area of LA are you in?
     
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  3. Jan 20, 2021 at 9:12 PM
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    Typically pretty straight forward. Where you at?
     
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  4. Jan 21, 2021 at 12:47 PM
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    In tujunga/ Glendale
     
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    In tujunga/ Glendale.
     
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  6. Jan 25, 2021 at 10:04 AM
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    I live in tujunga.

    what are you trying to do?
     
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    Not really rocket science.
    1. Attach fused power connection to battery
    2. Ground radio to chassis or battery
    3. Connect power to radio
    4. Mount antenna
    5. Run coax cable from antenna to radio and connect
    6. Adjust antenna with SWR meter. (Typically this is just sliding an adjustable tip in or out on the antenna to tune in the SWR)
    Done.

    if that’s too much for you to handle maybe take it to a shop?
     
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    You also have to make sure the antenna base is grounded.
     
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    thanks guy
     
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