While we're on the subject of cb's, I have a Midland ......errr, 48......I think!!! And, signals not great on it at the best of times, but when I do get a signal and here a conversation, they dont seem to here me (or choose not too?). I have it mounted on the bracket it came with, above the rearview mirror. And have a large stinger (ooh err). Any suggestions???

Ta.
Have ya used a SWR meter on it?
 
I have (somewhere) a meter and patch cable, unfortunately my workshop is at the wrong end of the county for you guys.

Whilst an antenna can be supplied "pre-tuned", it will be tuned like an engine, a basic compromise setting. Even the length of your antenna cable can throw that out, especially once its been trapped in a door a couple of times and is shorting out.
 

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