CB arrived

[stormforce]

dont mention the beach run

















how are you all down there

oh yea the and that......

we are all ok down here apart from the weather

[mud skipper]

oh yea the and that......

we are all ok down here apart from the weather

take it you have rain then

[stormforce]

take it you have rain then

yep but going out sunday for some muddy fun

[pirate-storm]

yep but going out sunday for some muddy fun

yeah n the miserable git wont take me also lol

[mud skipper]

yep but going out sunday for some muddy fun

you gona get the new tyres/wheels dirty then

[stormforce]

you gona get the new tyres/wheels dirty then

well i got to really ain't i.

Oi you old git if you hadn't of sent ya truck away to be repaired then you could of come

[hobgoblin]

Mind if i ask what the safety grounds are mate? Im looking at getting a cb sometime in the future and my tjm has a plate on it for a cb radio antenna.
Was planning on fitting it there......

This is how i mounted mine;

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Got the adjustable mount from ebay.usa. Makes removal every easy.

Martin

[plumb bob]

does anyone have a cb that fits in the hole that single din stereo creates?ie fraction smaller than din?

The one I just bought is a tad narrower than din, as the din mount has spacers on the inside to make the hole smaller.

see here.

http://www.4x4cb.com/public/item.cfm?itemID=1342

http://www.4x4cb.com/public/item.cfm?itemID=620

[Surf01]

Where can i find out about the regulations governing the usage of a CB. I actually did not realise that CBs were still on the market as I thought the fad had died out.
We had one in our truck in South Africa and when you purchased it, you then paid a small amount for a licence fee and that was the end of the story and you could use it anywhere.

[BUSHWHACKER]

As far as I know, the CB licence has been abolished.

[nero279]

try the FAQ and advice pages here - http://www.4x4cb.com/public/faqs_men...w.cfm?CatID=79 they will probably tell you most of the stuff you wanna know

[charvell]

does anyone have a cb that fits in the hole that single din stereo creates?ie fraction smaller than din?

Yep i do. I got a 100watt amp under the drivers seat as well to boost the rx and tx.

[darkdezigns]

Yep i do. I got a 100watt amp under the drivers seat as well to boost the rx and tx.

which cb is it?

[plumb bob]

Right then!

Got the cb installed into surf, amidst mucho foul language and cursing, I hate fitting stuff into cars.

All went ok, but I can't get the SWR down below 3, and don't seem to be able to here anything exept static ( although it's poss that there is nobody out there)

so the options are;

1) cut/trim antenna ( blurb on website says all antennae should be pretuned)

2) have faulty mag mount/cable or connection

3) have ground plane problem with body of surf

4) faulty SWR meter ( it is 20 years old)

5) I am a Complete numpty and have cocked something up

Any ideas?

[nero279]

i would guess the most likely cause is the groundplane. Is the SWR constant across the whole range? or does it get better at one end or the other?