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1:27 pm
November 13, 2009


Jakeman17

Algonquin,IL

Daily Driver

posts 173

So I am looking to get a CB radio soon. 

i know nothing about them. 

Suggestions on what I should get?

'87 Blue Jeep Comanche Metric Ton

1:55 pm
November 13, 2009


JeepMan97

Chicago IL

Kickass Moderator

posts 357

I'm running a simple Cobra that I bought from Wal-Mart.  Cost for the radio was about $35.  Has worked well for me so far. 

**DDO Club Manager** 97 XJ, Rusty's 4.5" Lift, Banks "look-a-like" header, Custom exhuast (2.5" piping, Manaflow cat & Flowmaster 40 series muffler), HIDs, 31" Mud Retreads wrapped around hyper-silver 5.9 rims… Enjoy!

2:29 pm
November 13, 2009


Moparboy

DDO West Chapter Reaper Crew

Rock Crawler

posts 1959

Yeah, walmart would be your best bet to find a cb radio. Any truck stop would have some antennas for the cb. Since you have a Comanche, you should do the dual stick set up. Radio Shack sells the pack for like $50 bucks.

Evans :)

Evans

DDO West chapter (Reaper Crew)

1999 Jeep Cherokee-Trail Rig

I Love Haters

2:49 pm
November 13, 2009


Jakeman17

Algonquin,IL

Daily Driver

posts 173

That is what i am looking to do. I meet up with a guy who had dual antennas and it was awesome 

'87 Blue Jeep Comanche Metric Ton

6:15 pm
November 13, 2009


Erock

Mokena, IL

Daily Driver

posts 118

make sure the antena wire is 72 ohm for dual antena and they should be 5' apart or more also you are going to get more range forward and reverse then on the sides with dual antena

92 YJ / Ford 5.0L-T18-NP231J / Ford 9" Detroit locker / HP D44 lockrite / 4.56's gears / 35" BFG's / JB SYE / Custom Magnaflow 3" exhaust / Tom Woods Drive Shaft /

6:55 pm
November 13, 2009


Jakeman17

Algonquin,IL

Daily Driver

posts 173

Post edited 2:57 am – November 14, 2009 by Jakeman17


Hows this set up?

 Cobra 19DXIV 40-Channel CB Radio
and

(2) Adjustable 48'' Fiberglass Whip Element for CB Antena 

Off of Radio Shack

Anything else I should look at?

'87 Blue Jeep Comanche Metric Ton

9:32 pm
November 13, 2009


Moparboy

DDO West Chapter Reaper Crew

Rock Crawler

posts 1959

Sounds like the exact same set up I had on my big old Dodge Ram. Did you find a spot where you are going to mount them? I mounted mine on the bed near the cab, it was a tight fit but looked the best.

Evans :)

Evans

DDO West chapter (Reaper Crew)

1999 Jeep Cherokee-Trail Rig

I Love Haters

9:34 pm
November 13, 2009


Erock

Mokena, IL

Daily Driver

posts 118

Post edited 5:37 am – November 14, 2009 by Erock


sorry I was off a bit you need 75 ohm cable, This is what I run

Thats the same one I run in my YJ with a single RG8X 50 ohm cable with a 4 foot firestick

My Ranger had a Cobra 29 WX NW ST with dual RG9X 75 ohm cable to 2 4 foot firesticks

The main thing in setting up a dual antena is quality components I use Cobra radios and only firestick cable and antena's.  Also Jake your going to need a SWR meter I got lucky firestick does there best to tune there sticks the best they can and when I went to tune my sticks they were close enough that I didn't have to adjust mine and they can be a bit difficult to adjust.

Also check and make sure the SWR meter can do the cable you use too

If you have any questions let me know I am no real guru on CB's but I do know how to set them up properly

92 YJ / Ford 5.0L-T18-NP231J / Ford 9" Detroit locker / HP D44 lockrite / 4.56's gears / 35" BFG's / JB SYE / Custom Magnaflow 3" exhaust / Tom Woods Drive Shaft /

9:46 pm
November 13, 2009


Jakeman17

Algonquin,IL

Daily Driver

posts 173

Moparboy said:

Sounds like the exact same set up I had on my big old Dodge Ram. Did you find a spot where you are going to mount them? I mounted mine on the bed near the cab, it was a tight fit but looked the best.

Evans :)


I think im going mount it on back of cab

'87 Blue Jeep Comanche Metric Ton

9:47 pm
November 13, 2009


Jakeman17

Algonquin,IL

Daily Driver

posts 173

Erock said:

Post edited 9:37 pm – November 13, 2009 by Erock


sorry I was off a bit you need 75 ohm cable, This is what I run

Thats the same one I run in my YJ with a single RG8X 50 ohm cable with a 4 foot firestick

My Ranger had a Cobra 29 WX NW ST with dual RG9X 75 ohm cable to 2 4 foot firesticks

The main thing in setting up a dual antena is quality components I use Cobra radios and only firestick cable and antena's.  Also Jake your going to need a SWR meter I got lucky firestick does there best to tune there sticks the best they can and when I went to tune my sticks they were close enough that I didn't have to adjust mine and they can be a bit difficult to adjust.

Also check and make sure the SWR meter can do the cable you use too

If you have any questions let me know I am no real guru on CB's but I do know how to set them up properly


I was thinking of running one antenna and have the other one just there for looks and as a extra lol

Im sure ill have a bunch a questions before I buy. Hopefully buying soon

'87 Blue Jeep Comanche Metric Ton

10:03 pm
November 13, 2009


Erock

Mokena, IL

Daily Driver

posts 118

Man I love CB's always had one in my car or truck, and playing CB hide and seek was awesome though not practical now with the costs of gas but I would still do it.

92 YJ / Ford 5.0L-T18-NP231J / Ford 9" Detroit locker / HP D44 lockrite / 4.56's gears / 35" BFG's / JB SYE / Custom Magnaflow 3" exhaust / Tom Woods Drive Shaft /

10:07 pm
November 13, 2009


Moparboy

DDO West Chapter Reaper Crew

Rock Crawler

posts 1959

cb hide and go seek, I love that game :)

Evans

DDO West chapter (Reaper Crew)

1999 Jeep Cherokee-Trail Rig

I Love Haters

11:26 pm
November 13, 2009


Erock

Mokena, IL

Daily Driver

posts 118

The best time I had was when we were on a friends farm playing and we used fallen trees and debris to cover our vehilce kind of like a ghillie suit but only for a vehicle

92 YJ / Ford 5.0L-T18-NP231J / Ford 9" Detroit locker / HP D44 lockrite / 4.56's gears / 35" BFG's / JB SYE / Custom Magnaflow 3" exhaust / Tom Woods Drive Shaft /

7:24 pm
November 25, 2009


Jakeman17

Algonquin,IL

Daily Driver

posts 173

I got my CB

its all installed but all static 

Any Ideas?

'87 Blue Jeep Comanche Metric Ton

7:34 pm
November 25, 2009


Erock

Mokena, IL

Daily Driver

posts 118

do you get static when you turn your squelch (sorry but not sure on the spelling) all the way up?

92 YJ / Ford 5.0L-T18-NP231J / Ford 9" Detroit locker / HP D44 lockrite / 4.56's gears / 35" BFG's / JB SYE / Custom Magnaflow 3" exhaust / Tom Woods Drive Shaft /

7:52 pm
November 25, 2009


Jakeman17

Algonquin,IL

Daily Driver

posts 173

I have static all the time unless its all the way up 

'87 Blue Jeep Comanche Metric Ton

9:27 pm
November 25, 2009


BP

Guest

Did you calibrate the CB per the instructions?

9:31 pm
November 25, 2009


Erock

Mokena, IL

Daily Driver

posts 118

think of squelch as adjusting the listening range of your cb turn it down and youll hear as far as it can, up and youll only hear the closer signals hope that makes sense

92 YJ / Ford 5.0L-T18-NP231J / Ford 9" Detroit locker / HP D44 lockrite / 4.56's gears / 35" BFG's / JB SYE / Custom Magnaflow 3" exhaust / Tom Woods Drive Shaft /

9:35 pm
November 25, 2009


Erock

Mokena, IL

Daily Driver

posts 118

oh yeah did you check the calibration, BTW i can turn my squelch to about 3/4 the way up and no static

92 YJ / Ford 5.0L-T18-NP231J / Ford 9" Detroit locker / HP D44 lockrite / 4.56's gears / 35" BFG's / JB SYE / Custom Magnaflow 3" exhaust / Tom Woods Drive Shaft /

7:08 pm
November 26, 2009


Jakeman17

Algonquin,IL

Daily Driver

posts 173

i didnt see anything to caliberate it in the instructions 

'87 Blue Jeep Comanche Metric Ton



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