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08-19-2008, 09:38 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
aurora, colorado
94 ranger
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new to CBs
rookie mistake? i bought a cobra 19 III and an antenna and i cant seem to get a signal more than 200 ft. away .HELP
__________________  virgil.....94 4.0 jet chip, hedman headers, CAI, cat back exh., 4.56s, 5.0 maf housing, 8mm wires, iridium plugs, superlift 5.5, coil spacers and add a leaf, 33 bfgs.
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08-19-2008, 10:00 PM
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Offroad Moderator
anaheim hills,california
95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4
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...Your cb needs to be tuned to the antenna...This may help..
 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...ad.php?t=76019 Btw, we have a whole forum dedicated to cb's...It can be found here..  http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...isplay.php?f=7 __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours?  '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's ListHow to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here |
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08-19-2008, 10:08 PM
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Moderator
Elite Ranger Omao, Kauai
'93 Ranger XLT 4X4
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Moved your thread to the CB forum.
__________________ Bill Collins 93 Ranger XLT 4X4 "Beauty is only sheet metal deep." |
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08-30-2008, 07:17 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
aurora, colorado
94 ranger
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ok got the swr and all my readings are in the red. about 3.3 for all. i have a magnetic mount ant. what am i doing wrong. any suggestions?
__________________ virgil.....94 4.0 jet chip, hedman headers, CAI, cat back exh., 4.56s, 5.0 maf housing, 8mm wires, iridium plugs, superlift 5.5, coil spacers and add a leaf, 33 bfgs.
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08-31-2008, 01:38 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
 Shirley, MA
1997 XLT
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__________________ Pete '97 XLT - SOLD! Shackles, Add-a-leafs, TT, Energy Suspension bushings, 31x10.5 General Grabber AT2's, Brush Guards, Yakima Load Warrior, 4 Hella 500's, Flowy Exhaust, K&N FIPK, and more. New ride--> '06 GMC Sierra SLT |
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09-01-2008, 09:09 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
aurora, colorado
94 ranger
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ya its brand new so the cable should be good
__________________ virgil.....94 4.0 jet chip, hedman headers, CAI, cat back exh., 4.56s, 5.0 maf housing, 8mm wires, iridium plugs, superlift 5.5, coil spacers and add a leaf, 33 bfgs.
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09-11-2008, 03:24 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Boston Area
2003 Ranger Edge
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Other than taking the 3.3 reading have you done anything ?
If not you need to take a reading on channel one and then on channel 40. Based on these reading you will know if the antenna is too long or too short. After that you can start adjusting. What make antenna ? You said Magnet mount, is it a s/s mast or fiberglass ? Not that it would change the SWR Readings but how do you have the CB power lines hooked up ? (a noise thing) ltr |
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