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Discussion in 'North East' started by armyofsquirrels, Feb 27, 2016.

  1. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:22 PM
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    HolyHandGrenade

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    I'll also be putting the same one in my Wife's rig.
     
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  2. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:24 PM
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    I was always taught "if there's slag, ya drag" aka stick welding, flux core mig
     
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  3. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:24 PM
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    What kind of antennas are you guys using?
     
  4. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:25 PM
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    Good for spotting, I thought about that.
     
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  5. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:25 PM
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    Four foot tunable Firestick mounted with a spring on the bottom. You'll want the spring at RC :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:28 PM
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    Was wondering if Firestick's needed a spring. Thanks
     
  7. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:28 PM
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    I know guys that do either with MIG depending on position
     
  8. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:29 PM
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    Inexpensive 4 foot Francis, great SWR out of the box.
    18 Foot cable.

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    MY Cobra 75WXST install here
     
  9. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:30 PM
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    You'll have that on them big jobs. Personal experience says there are rules and there there is what works in real life lol. Especially when things break and no money will be made until it's fixed.
     
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  10. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:31 PM
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    Do all CBs need to be tuned?
     
  11. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:32 PM
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    I get better results with the pull/drag usually
     
  12. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:32 PM
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    My buddy works for gas company. They are discouraged from welding on live pipes these days. He had a blown tee this week that he welded while is was blowing...Lol. Glad I don't have that job.
     
  13. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:33 PM
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    Magnet mounts probably no good for wheeling, right @stairgod
     
  14. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:33 PM
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    Lasted one trip....Or half of one
     
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  15. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:34 PM
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    Get the heavy duty spring or it will flop all over
     
  16. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:36 PM
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    Read that they could be fried if you didn't, maybe that was a more involved setup.
     
  17. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:36 PM
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    Do you have to put a pad between to keep it from scratchingthe roof?
     
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    4' Wilson whip. On roof. Ended up on tire carrier on rack. After it fell off 30 or so times.
     
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  19. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:37 PM
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    Yes if the antenna is tuned very poorly and you attempt to transmit, herben legend has it you will fry the radio and have bad luck for 7 years
     
  20. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:37 PM
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    CB can be fried by high SWR. Mostly that is from bad cable.
     

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