Setting a CB radio up in a car
To set your CB Radio up in a car you will need a number of things:-
The CB Radio
The CB Aerial & Mount
CB Radio Power lead
Coaxial cable to (connect the cb radio to the aerial)
For Tuning the Aerial
SWR Meter
Patch Cable
Setting up your Aerial
Start by installing your aerial in the position it will stay on the roof or trunk of your car. Run the cable through a gap in your boot and down the side of the passenger footwell to the front of the veichle.
Install the power cable
Depending on if you are hooking your cb radio up to the car battery or using a power lead that plugs into your cigeratte lighter yu should wire everything in now.
Tune your Aerial
If you hae not already adjusted your aerial you should do so now. Connect the SWR meter to your CB with a patch cable temporaily and complete the adjustments to your aerial.
See 'Tuning a CB Aerial' for more information on how to adjust your aerial.
Once completed remove the SWR Meter and patch cable. Connect the aerial cable to the back of your CB radio and install the CB Radio to its desired location.
Test Your Radio
Once everything is installed to its final location it is worth scanning the channels for any signal to check if your CB radio is ecieving correctly. Alternatively you could ask for a radio report on Channel 19.
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CB Car Set Up
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