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Bionicmunky

Member Since: 15 Oct 2013
Location: High Wycombe - Buckinghamshire
Posts: 108

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Some CB Questions

Hi Guys,

I installed my CB kit today (first):

Intek H-520 handheld (so I can use it when spotting too) with car-kit
Small Springer Mounted using a firestik widget on the plastic jobby RAI - this has an earth cable to the RAI mount on the pillar, continuity is great.

Now, initially SWR was at 2.8 on channel 1 and >3 on 40 so I needed to chop down the whip, I had to take about 3 inches off to get SWR to 1.2, this is constant across all channels - this is good right?

Now I seem receiving just fine - listened in to a conversation that sounded like it was west London so anywhere between 6-15 miles away.

However - when I ask if anyone is receiving me, nada nothing back

Do you reckon it just a case of I'm too far away from anyone.

Thanks in advance guys.

John

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7th Mar 2014 8:00pm

sparkylee

Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: surrey
Posts: 1455

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Santorini Black

Do you have the CB set for the uk and not Europe
We did this first time out on the plains with rest of the guys on here
Couldn't understand why no one replied all day

It's good to be back from the dark side

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7th Mar 2014 8:24pm

Bionicmunky

Member Since: 15 Oct 2013
Location: High Wycombe - Buckinghamshire
Posts: 108

Yup - UK, FM

7th Mar 2014 8:30pm

Dave T

Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 490

I had that, bad earth connection, mine was caused by rust on the backing plate 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi

7th Mar 2014 8:41pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5733

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

You have a good SWR and are receiving others. So I recon you are all good. Think you are not getting reply as the others are not willing to talk to stranger.

Need to find someone local to help.

Andy

7th Mar 2014 9:11pm

110 John

Member Since: 11 Jan 2014
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 158

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Im a Ham Radio operator Your SWR is spot on maybe no one is on the CB channels around where I live is only alive on 1 channel certain times of the day

10th Mar 2014 12:40pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

Most likely no-one's listening.
All on mobiles these days.
Drive to the top of a hill and try it.

10th Mar 2014 12:47pm

Shax

Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
Location: London
Posts: 391

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Things may get livelier when SSB gets legalised in a couple of months... ... ,-------,
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.. "(o)====(o)"
^^_-^-_^-^_^^^^^--^^^^
PAUL
G7ALW 14.200 USB
26FB458 / 27.275 SSB

10th Mar 2014 10:44pm

couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

It might be that your range for transmitting isn't that far. I've never tested it, but when we're out on the lanes I reckon range is not more than a mile or so.

Would be interested in what range is typical.

Cheers

Simon

11th Mar 2014 6:30am

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