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David K
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CB Radio Antenna Tune Question
In order to communicate with others on our Baja group trips or caravans, I am getting a CB radio (Oh, I was very big into CB in the 1970s.. my handle
was "Baja"). TW loaned me one of his CBs on the Pole Line Run last year.
I am wondering if any Nomad in North County San Diego has an SWR meter I can borrow for a few minutes at your place or ?? so that I can tune the
antenna? Some CBs have an SWR meter built in, but not the model I am getting... and it seems silly to buy one for one use, right?
I don't have the stuff yet but looks like Fry's has the Cobra models I am considering.
Send me a u2u reply.
GRACIAS!
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ehall
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Around here we have a local shop that takes good care of us. If nobody has a meter maybe you can find a small shop.
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David K
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Thanks Ed, I am sure it will work out.
I can buy one, borrowing seems to make more sense. If a Nomad wants to chat or maybe get an autographed mission history book, it would be nice to
share!
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bajabuddha
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Yeah, spending a couple-three hundred bucks on fuel (carbon emissions), a few extra erosion causing ruts on pristine soil, hitting up Costco before
you leave; and you can't spend an extra $20 friggin' bucks to give one of your local businesspeople at home a boost for your local economy, prolly
hoping they'll spend on your FULL PRICE for some extra-special landscaping expertise?
GO TO A PRO, QUID PRO QUO DAVID. Cheap does as cheap is.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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David K
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Wow, what an odd comment? So, it isn't environmentally friendly to share one product several times vs, use just once...?
I don't understand what pristine soil is about in this context or Costco?
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bajabuddha
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DK, you don't understand a lot of things, Sowwy.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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David K
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Yep, but I try to understand the baffle none the same!
I guess it is because you think what you said means something when in reality nothing you said has a thing to do with my request of borrowing an SWR
meter or in any way reflects what I do or how I operate.
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LancairDriver
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Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha  | Yeah, spending a couple-three hundred bucks on fuel (carbon emissions), a few extra erosion causing ruts on pristine soil, hitting up Costco before
you leave; and you can't spend an extra $20 friggin' bucks to give one of your local businesspeople at home a boost for your local economy, prolly
hoping they'll spend on your FULL PRICE for some extra-special landscaping expertise?
GO TO A PRO, QUID PRO QUO DAVID. Cheap does as cheap is. |
An unprovoked attack for a simple request to Nomads to possibly borrow an item ???Maybe if you could find a hobby or something else to occupy your
time you may find a way to eliminate some of that pent up hostility.
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Bob and Susan
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a meter is 13.88 with free shipping to your house
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panel-Dual-SWR-Forwad-Reflected-Mete...
why look all over for one to "borrow"
just give to the owner of the cb when you return it
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ncampion
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David, I have one you can borrow if you can wait a couple of weeks til we head home. Glad you're able to disregard remarks made by low information
people on this board. Those kinds of remarks should be taken down immediately by the moderator, they serve no useful purpose.
Living Large in Loreto. Off-grid and happy.
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ncampion
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I think you'll need the kind with coax connectors, not like this panel meter. The one I have has coax connectors.
Living Large in Loreto. Off-grid and happy.
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larryC
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I have one but I'm in University city, west end of hwy 52. if you are down here in this area you are welcome to borrow it. I think the Budda has it in
for you, probably if he saw you swinging a dead cat over your head he'd criticize you for it. Hope you find one. Meter , not a dead cat.
Larry
PS I used to use CB radios on the road but have since switched over to a marine VHF radio, seems to have about the same range over land as a CB but no
antenna tuning problems. I made an extra bracket and just use the one I use my boat.
Off grid, 12-190 watt evergreen solar panels on solar trackers, 2-3648 stacked Outback inverters, 610ah LiFePo4 48v battery bank, FM 60 and MX60
Outback charge controllers, X-240 Outback transformer for 240v from inverters, 6500 watt Kubota diesel generator.
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BooJumMan
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Hey David I've got one (I just need to find it)... I'm in Encinitas. Let me look this weekend for it. I can just send it to you in the mail if you
wanna send it back whenever you're done with it.
In that pre-Google Earth and social media epoch, The Code was adhered to. It was based on a simple verity: if a locale had been transformational for
you, and you had put the hard yards in to get there and to learn it, to know it, why in god�s name would you broadcast the news, thus ruining the
future experience not only for yourself, but for future adventurers?
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David K
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Thanks, Bob, I am buying a CB and an antenna and that is why I want to tune the antenna for optimum performance and life of the radio. If I was
borrowing them, I would imagine the pair was already tuned? I looked at Amazon and other sites and could go into Radio Shack. It is more fun to visit
with Nomads, in my opinion than buy something I will use once. However, if I did buy one, I would happily loan the thing so it gets some use. Thanks
again amigo!
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by larryC | I have one but I'm in University city, west end of hwy 52. if you are down here in this area you are welcome to borrow it. I think the Budda has it in
for you, probably if he saw you swinging a dead cat over your head he'd criticize you for it. Hope you find one. Meter , not a dead cat.
Larry
PS I used to use CB radios on the road but have since switched over to a marine VHF radio, seems to have about the same range over land as a CB but no
antenna tuning problems. I made an extra bracket and just use the one I use my boat. |
That may be okay? I do come south on weekends, etc. It would be nice to meet you Larry. Thanks...
| Quote: Originally posted by ncampion | | David, I have one you can borrow if you can wait a couple of weeks til we head home. Glad you're able to disregard remarks made by low information
people on this board. Those kinds of remarks should be taken down immediately by the moderator, they serve no useful purpose. |
Super nice offer... we missed connecting at the Vista Hot Rod show, so maybe this time?
| Quote: Originally posted by BooJumMan | | Hey David I've got one (I just need to find it)... I'm in Encinitas. Let me look this weekend for it. I can just send it to you in the mail if you
wanna send it back whenever you're done with it. |
Super nice (I know there were cool Nomads out there, still!). I would be happy to drive to you (I am only a dozen miles away).
Baja Nomad for the win!
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John M
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Pent up anger Bajabuddha
Geez why don't you chill instead of taking DK to task? Do you deal with all of the issues you encounter in daily life this way? Lucky you, and you
must have a grand view of yourself.
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liknbaja127
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Well said John!
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DaliDali
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You're a dick.......seriously
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ehall
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David if you end up buying one bring it with you on the plr trip and we can check everyone's antenna. Alot of people (me) just buy an antenna and
never tune it.
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David K
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The antenna seriously needs to be adjusted otherwise you will have both poor range and risk damaging the radio. An SWR of 2 or under is desired
through all 40 channels. You check the SWR on channel 1 and 40. You adjust the height of the antenna so at both extreme channels are below 2.0,
ideally.
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