C.B. Radio in Sheffield

[janine 10]

jol its not custard cream that nos me its transcom that doesread the pages before writin:hihi:

[Kry10 10]

Hi fellow CB'ers....

 

I have managed to acquire a CB rig from a friend, it is a mobile set up that I am using as a home base, I used to be on the CB many, many years ago as Monkey Magic, ah, the memories from the 80's....

 

Anyways, I am planning on getting myself a decent set up from Bardwells or somewhere else, not sure yet, so, I am on the air at the moment and will be on permanently at a later date, guess what my handle will be - yup, you guessed it, Kryten.....lol, I have already spoken to one guy in Arbourthorne, a chap called Maniac, personal was Lee, he was a nice gent who was very helpful.

 

At the moment I can easily get down Hillsborough and I am up Stannington, so, not too bad considering it is a tiny mag mounted whip, nothing fantastic, might do better when I get a decent twig, so, listen out for me and give me a shout.

[thes_cat_man 10]

When i grow up i want to be a racing driver he,he!!

[Jovxracing 10]

hi scatman haw are you.and why a racing driver your not that good lol

[fisherman73 10]

i know most of you HIHIHI RON TEK2 was good mates with ronnie really good kid and dave i know you:hihi: as well i was not telling :P :P

[thes_cat_man 10]

hi scatman haw are you.and why a racing driver your not that good lol

 

I could be if you let me show you

[Kry10 10]

While I am on this thread, I wondered if anyone could give me some help...

 

I went to Bardwells and purchased a CB aerial, it is a Venom 1/2 Wave, I also bought an SWR meter, I have SWaR'd it and I am getting a very high reading, about 6.0 when I know it should be down the bottom at around 1.0 - 2.0.

 

I know that to alter that reading I should alter the length of the aerial, which I have tried, but, it does not seem to make any difference, I have never attempted this before, I am not even sure if it might be the coax or the ground plane, I have the aerial bracketed onto my balcony, it is a mini shared balcony on a maisonette, and I would have thought that this was suitable, so, if anyone can offer some suggestions or advice, give me a shout please.

 

I have tested another aerial on the SWR meter, a small mobile twig on a magmount which I stick to the underside of my window which is all metal, it is a big metal sheet kind of thing, when I test it on the meter, it gives the right amount, between 1.0 and 2.0, so, something is definately wrong somewhere.

[get_out 10]

hi your coax cable needs to be checked other than than your SWR meter is wrong .But sounds like your cable as a break in it

[Kry10 10]

The Coax is brand new, just bought it, so, not sure if it is that, I have been told to reduce my aerial to 13 foot, it currently is at 18 foot, so, when I have the rig set up again I shall be trying that out.

[Jovxracing 10]

I could be if you let me show you [/quote

iv seen you drive . been there done that sceared s*#tless

[thes_cat_man 10]

Who says i were talkin bout my driving!!!

[get_out 10]

only increase and retract you antana by a few inchs at a time mate 13 feet is to small for the band width .9 feet would work as it has to be equal or half the size ye and also check your grounding is ok .if not run a copper cable to ground ye should bring swr down .but make shure the cable is equal to your antena in length or half