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If you're going to be installing any kind of two-way radio in your vehicle or at your house you will be using coaxial cable. Here are a few frequently asked questions about coaxial cable. Q) What is so special about CO-AXIAL cables and connectors? A) For ordinary electrical wiring we...
hi overall the radio in the FL is fine but not IMHO hi-fi. it also needs better aerial reception. in my saab i can pick up london stations with ease . but in the FL they are weak signals and sometimes crackle. i know the connections are all clean etc and local stations are clear as a bell...
Hi everyone. I have fitted a Midland 98+ I bought from a forum member. The radio seems to work, but I get full scale deflection SWR readings and can't hear anyone else transmitting (I'd expect to hear something after scanning, but all I get is static). I have roughly 3m of co-ax connecting...
I've been trying to fit a CB to my 109 and I'm running into problems. Its an old Mustang CB1000 I've been given and came with a large discone aerial out of a friends loft. I set it up with the existing aerial and got a SWR of below 1.5 and managed to pick up a few converations on it, so I've a fair...
Hi, I'm getting overrun by CD's in my Landy. My Sony stereo has a 3.5mm jack input, and I was wondering whether I could use a USB key/ stick with mp3's loaded on it. The question is, is it possible to buy a connector that I can plug my USB stick into, with the other end of it plugging into my...
Hello I've just been given a box of CB gear from a friends loft and wanted some opinions on it What I've got: Mustang CB1000 set Major M588 set Sharp CB4670 set Whip antenna with a car rear mount
Just thought I would start a thread for the many Radio Hams on here to post any little radio expeditions they may have planned so we can listen out for one another and hopefully have a chat. I am planning on being on the Preseli hills, Pembrokeshire, operating on 80m and 2m SSB tomorrow...
i got the rig on ebay ihad one years ago.prob is it powers up mike powers up it wont transmit or receive any help woud be gratefull thanks dave.
I have a notion to fit a CB to my series 3 but know absolutely nothing about them. Is there a site out there thats explains what its all about and what to look for? What sort of price should I be paying for a beginners set up? Cheers Steve
i'm tearing my hair out now, fitted my rig to my disco 2, on the gutter, to the right of the rear door. i've tested the cable, and read +2000k ohms resisitance between centre core and screen, yet my swr is around 10 on reflection. anybody got any ideas? my reading from chassis to mount and screen...
Its been a long time since the days of having a cb in my vehicle but have recently purchased a Midland brand new, and a second hand springer ariel. Just wondering (as my mind has completely forgotton) how to SWR it, i dont have a meter by the way so is it impossible? How many people actually use cb...
Hello, Just wanted some thoughts from people who may have done this, I want to upgrade the stereo, speakers and fit an amp but need to retain the full boot space therefore a big subwoofer would not suit. I'm thinking it may be possible to remove the fold down seats in the boot and mount some...
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