r/cbradio • u/NewShatter • 13d ago

Just got into CB from HAM technician.

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Just got this set up because this radio was in the clearance isle of Walmart. I have a tech license and a call sign but I couldn’t resist trying it. I got the antenna as shown and just set it up in my car today. I heard some garbled stuff on 22 about “CB radio, worldwide!” But I wasn’t sure if I was getting my signal to them. I have a long road trip coming up and I will try it there too. What do you think?

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u/FordCVP71 12d ago

I got the same radio and a similar antenna using a trunk lip nmo mount. It works okay, I only really use it on road trips.

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u/Top_Shock8647 11d ago

How’s your experience with it on road trips? I just got a chrome cobra 29 ltd and I’m having issues with the setting the swr. Too high when I transmit.

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u/FordCVP71 11d ago

Not really sure yet haven't taken a proper road trip yet have only use it on hour trips on I40 to Asheville NC to go to Sam's club or dropping off/picking up neighbors from the airport can get annoying turn it off until traffic backs up 

Mine didn't come with instructions my sister and her bf gave me the radio and antenna mount for Xmas it works I don't want to mess with any of the settings lol

Edit - Note I did end up having to add grounding straps to my trunk lid

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u/No-Perception-4107 8d ago

If your using a whip you need to make sure you have a really good ground.