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  • Bargain CB Radio?

    Just bought a brand new Midland 98 CB radio and mag mount aerial off ebay for £54.00 including delivery.

    I know it's hardly top of the range stuff but I thought it was a bit of a bargain at that price.

    I take it I need a SWR meter to set it up correctly?
    'Tis better to sting than to be stung!

  • #2
    SWR meter, yup. Those Midlands are about £80 quid usually, so you did well at that price.

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    • #3
      there is loads of info on setup etc here!

      http://www.4x4cb.com/public/page.cfm?Page=594

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      • #4
        it will work without a swr, but you need one to check your setup is ok and not going to damage the head unit!

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        • #5
          Okay, thanks for the info lads. Next question, seeing as how I'm going through money like sh!t through a goose at the moment, and I don't want to fork out for an SWR meter unless absolutly necessary, is there anyone going to Weardale in a couple of weeks time that can check my setup with a SWR meter? Everything will be installed its just a matter of the final 'tweeking'!
          'Tis better to sting than to be stung!

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          • #6
            an SWR meter only costs a tenner!
            nee nar nee nar, i'm a fire engine!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by da SLUG man
              an SWR meter only costs a tenner!
              Reply (in best whining tone), 'But I want it for nothing!'
              'Tis better to sting than to be stung!

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              • #8
                I was thinking of getting a one of those midland CB's for my surf, I thought they were just wire in and use much like a casette/CD head unit, what the heck is an SWR meter and where/how would one insert/probe/use such a thing??
                Dyslexics of the world, UNTIE!!!!

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                • #9
                  SWR = Standing Wave Ratio.

                  It's basically the amount of current that is directed back to the unit when you key the mike, and should in an ideal world be below 1 on the scale, although 1.5 is acceptable, 2 is ok but not great, and 3 will eventually fry your rig.

                  To adjust it you fit your swr meter between the cb and the ariel and key the mike, take a reading and adjust the length of the ariel to lower the swr.

                  I think thats about it, although if I'm wrong, somebody will surely corredt me.


                  Robert........................ ........
                  Rob

                  Still working for the man!

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                  • #10
                    Just got myself a bargain Midland 38 CB and aerial on ebay.
                    Hoping it will turn up today, so I can install it tonight.

                    Thought it might be a worthy investment for green laning.

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                    • #11
                      Get a 25Watt BURNER Boosts your outward bound signal & annoys the neighbours as they cant watch TV.
                      In my CB days i had a 22ft SILVER ROD with a 50Watt Burneri then moved upto a SIGMA4 Aerial fixed onto 20ft Scaffold pole it was Awesome
                      (\__/)
                      (='.'=) SQUIRREL MUNCHER GRRRRRRR
                      (")_(")

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by plumb bob
                        SWR = Standing Wave Ratio.

                        It's basically the amount of current that is directed back to the unit when you key the mike, and should in an ideal world be below 1 on the scale, although 1.5 is acceptable, 2 is ok but not great, and 3 will eventually fry your rig.

                        To adjust it you fit your swr meter between the cb and the ariel and key the mike, take a reading and adjust the length of the ariel to lower the swr.

                        I think thats about it, although if I'm wrong, somebody will surely corredt me.


                        Robert........................ ........
                        Can you do this with a multimeter??? I put my CB in about a year ago - never thought that I'd need to do an SWR test - seems fine to me.....
                        Too old to care, young enough to remember

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by MudSurfer
                          Can you do this with a multimeter???
                          Nope.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by MattF
                            Nope.
                            Can I do it with a multimeter then?
                            Too old to care, young enough to remember

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by MudSurfer
                              Can I do it with a multimeter then?
                              I wasn't just being pedantic this time. Honest. Still nope.

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