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xxSVxx

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CB install issues
« on: September 27, 2012, 01:39:51 PM »
Hey guys/gals

My new rig came with a CB installed with antennae and all, and it turns on, but ZERO reception.  Nothing.

I'm not very good w/ electronics and I want someone who does this for a living to help....

Therefore - Does anyone local (Southern Orange County/Northern San Diego County) have anyone they can recommend? 

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Re: CB install issues
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2012, 10:30:25 AM »
Quote from: xxSVxx on September 27, 2012, 01:39:51 PM
Hey guys/gals

My new rig came with a CB installed with antennae and all, and it turns on, but ZERO reception.  Nothing.

I'm not very good w/ electronics and I want someone who does this for a living to help....

Therefore - Does anyone local (Southern Orange County/Northern San Diego County) have anyone they can recommend? 



Christiaan...you might start by checking to make sure all the switches on the faceplate are in their right positions.  Sometimes they get moved to PA, or CH9 receive, etc.

If that all checks out, I would look at the coax connector for the antenna on both ends as well.  Common problems here are the ground wire off of the antenna.  Curious what your antenna mount looks like.  Kinda tough to diagnose through a website, but if you want to post up some pics of the antenna mount, we can try.

Also, do a search over on thenewx or here for "cb install" and "cb antenna" and that should give you a little background. 

Worst case, maybe we can all take a look at it during the Big Bear run.

Good luck!
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Re: CB install issues
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2012, 01:03:01 PM »
I second that notion.  Check the antenna coaxial cable.  Make sure it has a solid place to mount to. 
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Re: CB install issues
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2012, 10:21:05 AM »
Quote from: xxSVxx on September 27, 2012, 01:39:51 PM
Hey guys/gals

My new rig came with a CB installed with antennae and all, and it turns on, but ZERO reception.  Nothing.

I'm not very good w/ electronics and I want someone who does this for a living to help....

Therefore - Does anyone local (Southern Orange County/Northern San Diego County) have anyone they can recommend? 



Christiaan...how did the CB work at Cleghorn?
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Re: CB install issues
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2012, 01:16:24 PM »
Quote from: GhostX on September 30, 2012, 10:21:05 AM
Christiaan...how did the CB work at Cleghorn?

Hey John....I wasn't able to attend Cleghorn.....but thanks for rubbing it in!! :P

I have some friends who are going to help me with the CB....should be up and running before Canvaz II.

Thanks All!!

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Re: CB install issues
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2012, 03:49:20 PM »
Quote from: xxSVxx on October 01, 2012, 01:16:24 PM
Hey John....I wasn't able to attend Cleghorn.....but thanks for rubbing it in!! :P

I have some friends who are going to help me with the CB....should be up and running before Canvaz II.

Thanks All!!

:)

Sorry man...got you and Justin/LavaPro4X mixed up in the photos I posted up on FB. 

I thought you made it...no rubbing in...this time.  ;)
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Re: CB install issues
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2012, 09:59:26 PM »
Did you get the radio working yet?
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Re: CB install issues
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2012, 01:54:55 PM »
Nope.  :(

Since it's installed and it has power/antennae plugged in, I might go to the local auto radio guy and see if he can hook it up...

Gotta get it done before Canvaz II....
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Re: CB install issues
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2012, 05:11:46 PM »
It might be faulty equipment. I bought a COAX FireStik cable from Amazon and turned out to be dead. FireStik sent me a new one free of charge.
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Re: CB install issues
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2012, 05:31:45 PM »
do you own a multimeter?  check to make sure the cable is not shorted.  hows the antenna mounted? looks like you got a k400 mount in your build thread, never used one but does the mount touch bare metal?  try pulling the connector off the mount and taking some sandpaper to the metal to make sure you have a good clean connection.
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Re: CB install issues
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2012, 10:41:45 AM »
I have a friend who owns a multimeter and checked everything; there's power throughout the set-up, but for whatever reason I don't have a connection.

I'm going to try to post up pix of the antennae and such this evening...
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Re: CB install issues
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2012, 11:29:37 AM »
If you've got some time this weekend and want to come down to San Diego, I have a spare cb setup, we can swap parts to find your issue
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Re: CB install issues
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2012, 02:34:11 PM »
Wow....I really appreciate that.

I am unsure of my plans as of right now; let me get a more concrete idea as to what my plans are and I'll reply again if I'm around this weekend...

Thanks!!

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Re: CB install issues
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2012, 03:32:57 PM »
i also just tested my setup and discovered my SWR at 1.2 on CH 40 and 1.3 on CH 1.  ;D

You are free to use the stuff I just bought at frys to save you $40 in the meter and cable. I putting my rig back together as we speak. Im in Escondido area and can shoot up your way. I'll bring my MultiMeter and other tools, just let me know
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