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new to CB, got a midland 75-822

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by 4x4jeepmanthing, Aug 22, 2017.

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  1. Aug 22, 2017 #1
    4x4jeepmanthing

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    hey all, i recently got a midland 75-822, i could hardly hear my buddy a car length away that had a hand held cobra., i was plug into the 12v, then later switched to batteries. both have a rubber ducky antenna which is bad enough, but two cars next to one another cant hear one another???

    would a magnetic antenna help?
     
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  3. Aug 22, 2017 #2
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    with out question.
     
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  4. Aug 22, 2017 #3
    4x4jeepmanthing

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    sorry for the newb ?s but im kinda surprised we couldn't hear one another that close when normal 2 way radios would have worked, why is that?

    we tested outside of the vehicles and transmission wasn't very clear. with a magnetic antenna will it increase my ability to hear/ or communicate with trail buddies,both? will they be limited on the one end or the other without a better antenna?
     
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  5. Aug 22, 2017 #4
    johnnytech

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    you will get better performance with it if you use the cigarette lighter power plug adapter as it will supply 13-14 volts. that being said, yes, a magnet mount of reasonable quality will help plenty. also, try to remember not to talk straight into the mic element, hold it sideways and talk across it.
     
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  7. Aug 22, 2017 #5
    Timin770

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    Definitely get a external antenna it will make a night and day difference for you
     
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  8. Aug 22, 2017 #6
    skellr

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    It's almost all about the antenna.
     
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  9. Aug 23, 2017 #7
    Meteorgray

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    Tiny antennas on CB handheld radios are extremely limited, especially if they are used within the metal confines of vehicles.

    The characteristics of 27 MHz are not suitable for such tiny antennas under such conditions. Such antennas can be used more successfully on VHF and UHF bands.

    At a minimum, get three-foot magnetic antennas for your cars, i.e., the Wilson Lil Wil or the K30. That should get you a mile or three. Even better would be the four-to-six foot magnetic antennas out there, planted in the middle of each vehicle's roof.
     
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  10. Aug 23, 2017 #8
    4x4jeepmanthing

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    so i might go for a wilson 1000 antenna just for a little more range. Now i know tuning will be giving me best performance so i have two questions on this.

    Do you recommend tuning an antenna myself?

    If i just slap it on out of the box, is this going to give me poor performance?
     
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  11. Aug 23, 2017 #10
    johnnytech

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    As a general rule, wilson 1000 magnet mounts have a safe swr out of the box, make sure it is placed in the middle of roof and adjust the stinger of about a spark plug gap from the bottom.
     
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  12. Aug 27, 2017 #10
    rabbiporkchop

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    What kind of Jeep is it?
     
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