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| Author: | ninemmbill [ Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | CB SWR meter |
I'm trying to get ready to join everyone for my first club run later this month. I just installed a CB but need to tune the antenna. Does anyone living out here in Henderson have one they can help me use to tune it? |
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| Author: | Rubicon Bob [ Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:44 pm ] |
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Unfortunately, I live in the north part of the valley. If you can't get someone to help, come on out to the run. We can tune it that morning. |
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| Author: | ninemmbill [ Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:33 pm ] |
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Thanks, I'm looking forward to it. |
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| Author: | mac [ Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:36 pm ] |
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ninemmbill wrote: Thanks, I'm looking forward to it.
what part of Henderson? |
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| Author: | John and Chris [ Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | SWR Meter |
Bill... I can tune your antenna if you want and so can a some others in the club. I live in Henderson near the Fiesta Casino. What type or brand did you purchase? Some types of antennas are easier to tune than others.  I get off work at 3:00pm with weekends off. Let me know if I can help. 
John |
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| Author: | ninemmbill [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:05 am ] |
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I have an Everhardt fiberglass antenna. It may not need much tuning at all, I'm not sure. I say this because just sitting in my driveway, I can hear folks travelling along I-15 / I -95. Maybe tuning affects transmitting or would improve my reception even more. John, I live near Stephanie and Horizon Ridge, so we are actually pretty close to each other. If you have some time Thurs or Fri after work, that would be great. I will PM you for more info. Thanks. |
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| Author: | andy02 [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:59 pm ] |
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Tuning an antenna does not help for receiving, it only affects transmitting. That is why we do not have to tune AM and FM antenna. If you do not tune your antenna, you run the risk of blowing your final transmitter in your CB. That effectively makes your CB an expensive paper weight as it is usually more expensive to fix than it is to just buy a new radio. |
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| Author: | ninemmbill [ Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:45 am ] |
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Well, I can't thank John enough for his help. We were able to tune the antenna, and the CB is working great. I am really impressed by how many people here offered to help out a "newbie". I think it speaks volumes about the quality of folks in the club. I look forward to meeting more of you on upcomming runs. |
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| Author: | Rubicon Bob [ Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:38 am ] |
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ninemmbill wrote: Well, I can't thank John enough for his help. We were able to tune the antenna, and the CB is working great.
I am really impressed by how many people here offered to help out a "newbie". I think it speaks volumes about the quality of folks in the club. I look forward to meeting more of you on upcomming runs. You da MAN, John. If you were impressed by John's work, you should come out to one of the work parties. Now that's impressive.
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| Author: | dessertrcr [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:51 pm ] |
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Would one of you wonderful club members hook a brother up and bring the meter to the club run? or do I need to butter you all up a little more, you guys are the best, you guys are awesome, you guys are so smart, please help me!!! I am stupid when it comes to this, is it something you can even bring with you? If you can it would be great my radio transmits like crap and I have not tuned my ant. Robby |
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| Author: | Rubicon Bob [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:48 pm ] |
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I think we might be able to do that. |
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| Author: | dessertrcr [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:06 pm ] |
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Rubicon Bob wrote: I think we might be able to do that.
Thanks Bob, u da man. Robby |
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| Author: | Rick & Patti [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:59 am ] |
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Bob, would it be possible to bring your SWR meter to the club run, I got a neww antenna that can be tuned. Thanks, Rick |
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| Author: | Rubicon Bob [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:04 pm ] |
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Afonedude wrote: Bob, would it be possible to bring your SWR meter to the club run, I got a neww antenna that can be tuned.
Thanks, Rick I think I can do that. |
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| Author: | sunrunner [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:40 pm ] |
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you guys better all show up early to get all that tuning done 
I hope you don't forget the tuner Bob that would be bad. |
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