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evs1984 · Joined: 16 Oct 2011 Posts: 46 Location: South Wales

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.
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Lewis · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:55 Post subject:

Check the SWR of the antennae, it may need tuning in or have a bad earth. Wink

See the Firestick weblink in this post:- http://www.MDOCUK.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=32177 Wink

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vulpyfox · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:05 Post subject:

Buy yourself a little SWR meter to tune the aeriel.
That should put you right..once its tuned you can remove the meter

buzr6mille · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:13 Post subject:

Fine tuning can be done by adjusting the Ariel up or down with the Allen key in the base
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Keefe · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:05 Post subject:

Don't laugh, you're not talking into the back of the mic are you? Rolling Eyes

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... Smile

buzr6mille · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:17 Post subject:

With that in mind I suppose your pouring your cocoa into your slippers Laughing

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Keefe · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 13:34 Post subject:

As I said, Usual Suspects Laughing

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evs1984 · Joined: 16 Oct 2011 Posts: 46 Location: South Wales

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
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Soulman · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 15:07 Post subject:

Have a read of this link if you can carry out their instructions you should be able to optimise your CB performance.

http://www.4x4cb.com/public/page.cfm?Page=795

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vulpyfox · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 20:03 Post subject:

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 ;) ]

evs1984 · Joined: 16 Oct 2011 Posts: 46 Location: South Wales