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Old 12-24-2011, 03:47 PM   #1
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CB tuning trouble

I'm tring to tune my CB and the SWR meter is in the red zone on all channels.
I just put in a 3' FireStik with adjustable tip, spring, stud mount, FireRing 18' cable, and a mount plate that I fab'd from a piece of stainless. The plate is mounted between the tire carrier and gate. I went back and checked the mount setup...it's good. There is continuity ground to ground and cable end to antenna. The CB worked fine when I put it on the shelf about 5 years ago, it was hooked to a magnet base whip back then. The only other problem may be the $12 meter I got from Amazon; couldn't find my dad's old one.

Any ideas?????:confused:


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Old 12-24-2011, 11:43 PM   #2
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Make sure the antenna is not grounded to the mount.
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Old 12-25-2011, 09:07 PM   #4
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Thanks for the help. I got it tuned just to find out that it is not recieving. I guesss I will have to break down and get a new one.
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Old 12-25-2011, 09:52 PM   #5
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Wheres a good place local, n. KY preferred, to get a cb tuned. Just got mine put in as well
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Old 12-25-2011, 10:49 PM   #6
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Wheres a good place local, n. KY preferred, to get a cb tuned. Just got mine put in as well
In my driveway. I can bring my meter with me to Big Rock next Sunday if you're coming out.
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