i want a cb badly 11
17 posts
Aug 27, 2008
6:36 PM
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My radio a cobra have been puzzling me. I havn't talked on it in a while. I get back on it and my signals were only reaching to Westville . What could be the problem.
Thank you.
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The A#1 Sour Kraut
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Aug 27, 2008
7:12 PM
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"and my signals were only reaching to Westville" That doesn't tell us much. How far were you talking before?
There could be 101 possible reasons. More details would help in find a solution to your problem. First I would check the antenna and feedline.
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i want a cb badly 11
18 posts
Aug 27, 2008
7:34 PM
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I was reaching to danville but now i don't know?
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Dragonman
87 posts
Aug 28, 2008
11:05 AM
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We can't help you unless you give use some important, need to know, info about your set up so we can make give you some intelligent suggestions to try to help you out. What model Cobra are you using? A DXIV, 25, 29, 148?
Is your radio a mobile or a base?
If mobile, what kind a vehicle and what make?
Has your radio been modified in anyway? Top Gun mods, noise toys, etc.?
If so, what kind of mods were done to the radio?
What're you using for an antenna? A coat hanger, Wilson 1000/5000, K40, etc.?
Is your antenna a magnet mount or permanent mount?
Where is your antenna mounted? Hood, roof, trunk, bumper?
Has your antenna been tuned?
If so, what are your SWRs on Channels 1, 19, and 40? Oh, one other question, for those of use who don't know where you live and what state you live in, how many miles away from you is "Westville" and "Danville"? ----------
Dragonman My Mud Duck Mobile:
RCI 2950DX SSB Rig
Uniden PC76XL AM Rig
Predator 10K on a Tram Magmount
Wilson 5000 magmount
Just need to get a footwarmer
Last Edited on 28-Aug-2008 11:16 AM
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Butcher318
389 posts
Aug 28, 2008
12:28 PM
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Yea I forgot my crystal ball today so I'm not sure how far that is either.
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i want a cb badly 11
19 posts
Aug 28, 2008
12:38 PM
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It is about five miles to Westville and about 10miles to south Danville. Cobra19 has been tuned up and a antron based antenna mounted on a pole at around 16' hand a grounding rod a ground wire coiled at the base of the pole and the copper rod.
Last Edited on 28-Aug-2008 12:40 PM
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this_is_nascar
200 posts
Aug 28, 2008
7:18 PM
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I guess I'm confused. That topic of your message mentions "receiving badly", but your talking about transmit distance. Which is it? ----------
"... it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it's what you leave behind you when you go."
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i want a cb badly 11
21 posts
Aug 28, 2008
7:36 PM
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This IS Nascar NOTE "IF" you would have LOOKEED my cleary you wound have noticed. That the other people who posted asked the destance. I have a question to ask my antenna has some thing is the base section that slides around inside. Back to the subject people who normaly come in lound and clear sound faint and fuzzy DOES THIS HELP?
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this_is_nascar
201 posts
Aug 28, 2008
7:47 PM
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First off, you can lose the attitude. I'm only trying to help. Secondly, your writing skills make it challenging for others (for me anyway) to understand what your saying. Thirdly, this is your original post: "My radio a cobra have been puzzling me. I havn't talked on it in a while. I get back on it and my signals were only reaching to Westville . What could be the problem.
Thank you. " There is absolutely nothing in this post that coincides to the topic of your post which has to do with receive problems. That is why I asked if your problem is with transmit or receive or possibly both.
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"... it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it's what you leave behind you when you go."
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The A#1 Sour Kraut
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Aug 29, 2008
1:05 AM
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First I would check the antenna and feedline.
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Anonymous
Guest
Aug 29, 2008
6:39 AM
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This is nascar . I'v ment not to insult you good fellow. I was just pointing out the previous message . Yes i Know the Topic got miss led and I am truly sorry. Now allow me to explain . Now that people who usually come acrost great sound like there radios are some what dieing. there is a person who is right on top of me and only throws me a 2 on the meter. Does this help . Like a said be for THIS IS NASCAR. I ment you no disrespect .
Thank You & swing the meter
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Bubba
431 posts
Aug 29, 2008
8:09 AM
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Did you check your RF Gain setting ? [ if your radio has one, most have a variable adjustment knob, some older models have a Hi/Lo or Local/Distant switch ] I always run the RF Gain all the up,,, or the highest setting. Maybe your RF gain got turned back by accident,,,,, that would make close signals show a weaker signal on your meter.
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ButterCup
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Last Edited on 29-Aug-2008 8:11 AM
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Anonymous
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Aug 29, 2008
8:27 AM
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Yes i made sure my (RF GAIN) was on high the man who is right next to me has always thrown me a low reading well eny way thatnks for your help
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this_is_nascar
202 posts
Aug 29, 2008
9:03 AM
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OK, I gotcha and understand now. Checking the RF gain was what I was going to suggest, but that appears to have been ruled out already. At this point, I'm not sure what to check. The only time I've seen something like this (it really doesn't apply to your situation) is using a pre-amp on a heater, without having the heater powered, but having it in-line. In that case, it drops the receives instead of increasing it, but again, that's no applicable for your situation. Sorry, I wish I could have been more help. ----------
"... it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it's what you leave behind you when you go."
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Anonymous
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Aug 29, 2008
11:41 AM
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yeah
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Sandman
138 posts
Aug 29, 2008
3:40 PM
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Has Jonny come back from the past?
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Ghost Rider
48 posts
Aug 29, 2008
6:00 PM
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Thats what I was thinking too Sandman.....LOL
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i want a cb badly 11
22 posts
Aug 31, 2008
8:11 AM
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Yeah i'm back it's me bepop i don't know what happend for a while this account was blocket i got on one day and it loged in instead of saying deleted. So ah . I guess you want Sparky to silence me again right . Well I guess this is goodbye yall. take care yeh hear. Double nickel & 33
waving our last to yah
Last Edited on 31-Aug-2008 8:25 AM
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Sandman
139 posts
Sep 01, 2008
8:11 PM
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Well Jonny, it looks like your spelling and grammar are somewhat improved. My vote is you stay so you can practice critical thinking skills and effective writing techniques under our tutelage. Sandman
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i want a cb badly 11
25 posts
Sep 01, 2008
8:52 PM
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YEAH I'm BACK And just incase you don't know who 33 is he is my best frined he only has an old radio shack hand held
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Sandman
149 posts
Sep 01, 2008
8:56 PM
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I haven't had the pleasure of meeting "33". Thanks for letting me know though.
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