maybe try a new mic and lead? if your over bicester way, im in all week so you could try my rig or mic etc. pm me and il give you my number mate
 
See if you can get hold of a power meter and check that you are actually kicking out wattage! If the needle isnt moving (on 2 SWR meters) it could be that you are only kicking out a couple of watts. That would also explain the poor Tx to the trucker. Is there a Hi / Lo switch on the front of the CB? If so that is usually the output power, nominally Hi = 10W and Lo = 2W

Skynet (X-RAF Comms Techie)
 
redhand said:
Errm NO if it's a UK legal CB then it's maximum high power is 4Watts
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Eeeeeeee wen ahhh werrrrr a lad wey wud gathrrrr rarnd t'dipole n cukk suppa...........

4Watts? Dear Lord is that all nowadays? Ok maybe Hi=4W and Lo = 0.25W!!!

I still think output power is a possibility tho'
 
Skynet said:
Eeeeeeee wen ahhh werrrrr a lad wey wud gathrrrr rarnd t'dipole n cukk suppa...........

4Watts? Dear Lord is that all nowadays? Ok maybe Hi=4W and Lo = 0.25W!!!

I still think output power is a possibility tho'
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It int a lot is it??? probably why quite a few peeps mod them to shove out more power or fit linear amps to them.:rolleyes: :rolleyes: As I said in my earlier post I think the TX is goosed.
 
met up with tom today. its definately a problem with his output. he could pick me up fine but i could not pick him up unless he was right next too me. think he is going to buy a new cb unit to solve the problem. good meeting you today tom and good luck with the trip
 
redhand said:
It int a lot is it??? probably why quite a few peeps mod them to shove out more power or fit linear amps to them.:rolleyes: :rolleyes: As I said in my earlier post I think the TX is goosed.
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Ah, that will teach me to jump past the pages of banter :D
 
GamekeeperJames said:
met up with tom today. its definately a problem with his output. he could pick me up fine but i could not pick him up unless he was right next too me. think he is going to buy a new cb unit to solve the problem. good meeting you today tom and good luck with the trip
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CB fitted today, worked straight the way and got a great SWR readying. Got a 10 mile distance! A bit frustraiting about the other but has given me a big lesson in never to get a second hand CB!

Cheers!
 
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