My New Daily Driver - Little Red/Danger Ranger VI

[WNY964x4]

well all my CB stuff came in today , gonna install it tomorrow afternoon when i get home

 

[Toms01PSD]

What CB stuff did you get? I have to install mine tomorrow too.

 

[WNY964x4]

What CB stuff did you get? I have to install mine tomorrow too.

i ordered a 102" SS Whip , Hustler Sprong , Astatic Road Devil Power Mic , Astatic PDS2 Power/SWR Meter , and a mount for the radio , i will post pics of my setup tomorrow

 

[Toms01PSD]

What radio are you using?

 

[WNY964x4]

Uniden PC68 Elite i got for free from my dad , pics will be up in a minute

 

[WNY964x4]

CB System Pics

and can someone give me an opinion on my SWR readings

Channel 1

Channel 20

Channel 40

should i make adjustments or am i fine ?

 

[Toms01PSD]

Looks like 1.3 on Chan 1 and 1.4 on Chan 20? If so, that's damn good. Where did you hook the power and ground up to?

 

[WNY964x4]

Looks like 1.3 on Chan 1 and 1.4 on Chan 20? If so, that's damn good. Where did you hook the power and ground up to?

i got the pics mixed up , it is 1.5 on ch 1 , 1.4 on ch 20 and 1.3 on ch 40

the power is hooked to an unused fuse spot in the fuse panel , ground is hooked to one of the bolts right next to the fuse panel

 

[Toms01PSD]

That's good then. 1.3-1.5 is about where you want it.

 

[WNY964x4]

that is what i figured , i am having an issue of i cannot hear anyone unless i kill the Squelch and crank the RF Gain

 

[Toms01PSD]

Which fuse on the panel did you push the power wire into? I put a spade connector on the end and put the ground on one of the fuse panel mounting bracket bolts. I'm still unsure which to use for the power though.

 

[WNY964x4]

i used number 30 , it is hot with the key on , so it acts as a safeguard if i leave the radio on by accident , and i did the same with the spade connector

 

[Toms01PSD]

Thanks. That's what I ended up using.

 

[WNY964x4]

yea , i just like having a stupid-proof setup , though the problem that is bugging me now it the Squelch/RF Gain issue , i hate the sound of the static , but i cant hear anything if i turn the squelch up and the gain down

 

[Toms01PSD]

Dunno what to tell you. I just calibrated my SWR and it's between 2-3 on Chan 40 but it's over 3 on 1 and 20. LOL