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evs1984
Joined: 16 Oct 2011 Posts: 46 Location: South Wales
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 0:48 Post subject: CB troubleshooting |
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Right then guys and gals, I've got mysef a danita 3000 cb and so far the reception appears to be pretty good however when I'm trying to speak to someone either it isn't getting through or it is but not very clear what would this be????? The signal strength shows a really good level on the LCD display. _________________ Negativity is not an option, It's a choice |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16299 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:55 Post subject: |
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Check the SWR of the antennae, it may need tuning in or have a bad earth.
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vulpyfox
Joined: 17 Jul 2011 Posts: 169 Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:05 Post subject: |
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Buy yourself a little SWR meter to tune the aeriel.
That should put you right..once its tuned you can remove the meter |
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buzr6mille Lifetime member
Joined: 11 Jul 2009 Posts: 6879 Location: Wherever i park up.
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:13 Post subject: |
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Fine tuning can be done by adjusting the Ariel up or down with the Allen key in the base _________________ 2nd gear low and go go go!
It's A Shame That Stupidity Isn't Painful..
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Keefe Lifetime member
Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 1099 Location: Barnsley, Good Ol' Yorkshy
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:05 Post subject: |
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Don't laugh, you're not talking into the back of the mic are you?
I had a Jumbo years back. Not an elephant, you usual suspects!!!! I wasn't speaking into its ar$e!!
Ham International Jumbo base CB.
It had a 'non standard' hand mic and if I picked it up in a rush and got it the wrong way round, I was very 10-1 on the receiving end.
It was a Turner Jm-2u or something similar. Don't know why I remember that? we're talking 30-35 years ago. Jeez!
If your SWR is okay, you're not directional etc, then try a better quality mic.
Just a thought while my cocoa and slippers are warming up... |
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buzr6mille Lifetime member
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:17 Post subject: |
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With that in mind I suppose your pouring your cocoa into your slippers _________________ 2nd gear low and go go go!
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unclebazwold Lifetime member
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:24 Post subject: |
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buzr6mille wrote: |
With that in mind I suppose your pouring your cocoa into your slippers |
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Keefe Lifetime member
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 13:34 Post subject: |
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As I said, Usual Suspects
Why are my feet wet?.............. |
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evs1984
Joined: 16 Oct 2011 Posts: 46 Location: South Wales
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 14:21 Post subject: |
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okay, well I have two markings on my antenna which can also be adjusted with an allen key the markings are either a red line or blue line. Also I have a rubber end that looks as if it can be removed so do i remove this aswell????? Oh and apparently its pre-tuned antenna when I bought it as a package from fleabay _________________ Negativity is not an option, It's a choice |
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Defender
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 16:49 Post subject: |
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Are you talking Welsh _________________ L300 Super Exceed |
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evs1984
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 23:34 Post subject: |
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evs1984
Joined: 16 Oct 2011 Posts: 46 Location: South Wales
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 23:38 Post subject: |
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Thats brill cheers _________________ Negativity is not an option, It's a choice |
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vulpyfox
Joined: 17 Jul 2011 Posts: 169 Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 20:03 Post subject: |
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Our aerials are pretty much tuned you just fine tune them with a SWR as you already seen the RED marker on them is a rough guide to UK setting...blue for EURO.
TBH theres hardly anyone on CB nowadays I just keep mine running for social meetups with friends etc.. if you set yours to EURO AM you tend to get more overseas truck drivers chating on it...[though your not ment to use this in uk ;) ] |
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evs1984
Joined: 16 Oct 2011 Posts: 46 Location: South Wales
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 23:36 Post subject: |
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vulpyfox wrote: |
Our aerials are pretty much tuned you just fine tune them with a SWR as you already seen the RED marker on them is a rough guide to UK setting...blue for EURO.
TBH theres hardly anyone on CB nowadays I just keep mine running for social meetups with friends etc.. if you set yours to EURO AM you tend to get more overseas truck drivers chating on it...[though your not ment to use this in uk ;) ] |
No probs, I seem to have a lot of people around this way who still uses CB's usually selling CB's though which is a bit strange!!!
Anywho, I have managed to speak to a couple of people so it appears to work fine, however I have ordered a SWR meter as it was only 7GBP off fleabay _________________ Negativity is not an option, It's a choice |
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