external speaker placement

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by carhaulingfool, Aug 12, 2011.

  1. carhaulingfool

    carhaulingfool Bobtail Member

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    i have a 07 columbia, wonder where is the best place to mount the external speaker for my cb? i currently have it in the cubby space above driver seat, but i keep getting feedback!
     
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  3. carhaulingfool

    carhaulingfool Bobtail Member

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    ok, how should i mount it so as to not get any feedback?
     
  4. jezter5677

    jezter5677 Light Load Member

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    you could try turning down the talk back
     
  5. dave26027

    dave26027 Road Train Member

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    Mount it on the bottom of the passenger's mirror, outside. That way you won't get feedback when you key up.

    If you can't hear it, unplug it and use the speaker in the radio.
     
  6. carhaulingfool

    carhaulingfool Bobtail Member

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    thanks jezter much appreciated.
     
  7. Kansas

    Kansas Road Train Member

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    I attached mine down low on the passenger seat frame with velcro. Ran wires under the carpet. Fires the speaker sounds directly at me.
     
  8. shellhart

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    i agree with jezter. try turning the talk back down.. I have never had a problem no matter where I have mounted the speaker once I got the talk back right. I may have just been lucky but try that first and let us know what that does.
     
  9. mike5511

    mike5511 Road Train Member

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    If your radio was set up right, it shouldn't back feed. That said, I have mine just setting on the dash against the window behind the radio. If you will take the excess external speaker wire and wrap it around and around the speaker, and then plug it in, it may solve your problem. (drove a columbia before getting the cascadia)
     
  10. Rat

    Rat Road Train Member

    I have mine mounted on the wall above my left ear. Leave the talk back off and no problem with squeeling and I can hear it ten times better and don't need much volume to understand what others are saying.
     
  11. MassHole

    MassHole Medium Load Member

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    Im using a buddys radio that has the talk back in it. I dont care much for it but he wants to see me use the radio and says its better then the one i have already. Is there a adjustment or switch inside to shut the talk back off?
     
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