Recent content by Rattler6

One less simple idea that I meant to mention. It probably isn't the problem since the engine and everything else was off, but if you're under the hood might be worth trying. Unhook the ground wire from the battery and attach it to the ground point on the firewall behind the engine. This goes...

Hmm. I'm stumped without being able to look at it but something isn't right. You might be able to live with it but don't. When I first got into ham radio I bought a terrible radio and didn't know it was terrible until I got a new one. I just thought it was normal and I was really frustrated with...

Was there absolutely nothing running on the Jeep? What about lights? Do you have any LED lights? They can interfere with radio. Do you have an LED dome light or any others that would be on with the key off? LED brake lights and your foot was accidentally on the brake? Don't worry about it. Find...

Squelch is not to filter out loud noises like that. Squelch is for filtering out faint noises in the absence of strong signals. In other words, use it to hush background static when no one is talking. Do this by turning it all the way off or as low as it goes. You'll hear static. Slowly turn it...

Driving home, the instrument lights in my 01 Sport stopped working, and so did the HVAC and shifter lights. Seems to be a common problem and there are a lot of different answers, but I've tried several of the solutions and most of the rest don't even say what year the Jeep is so I don't know if...

That's pretty hit or miss. I bought two different Baofengs in November to loan to new hams for an event and both transmit up to 520.

That is an FCC Part15B test which tests unintentional emissions. Every electronic device has to undergo this because every electronic device emits radio waves and it's the FCC's job to make sure they don't interfere with other electronics. It passed. According to the report, here is what they...

You have the antenna itself tuned properly (same SWR on 1 and 40, lower in the middle). Unless something is put together improperly with the mount, and I'm not familiar with CB mounts, I bet a little more grounding will get you into better territory. I always use serrated lock washers on every...

The box itself is a generic relay box. The oddball is a 4 pin relay, the others are 5 pin https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B66JKY9/?tag=wranglerorg-20

I use wires with alligator clips on each end and a 14v drill battery for things like this. I clip the alligator clips onto the terminals for the drill battery and then other ends onto whatever I want to power. If it's a female connector, might have to stick a piece of wire down in it and touch...

The Arizona Rocky Road antenna mount (they have single and double) is excellent and sturdy. It would get the antenna up higher. The downside is that you'll probably only have about 30 inches of clearance until you hit the garage door, the upside is that a 2ft antenna would probably work well...

Double check that. I think some of the replacement switches don't have markings for the fog light, and they can rub off after a while too. You turn them on by pulling straight out.

They'll charge a normal amount but it may naturally be a little higher than a random mechanic because their hourly rate is usually higher. I've only taken mine to a shop twice and it wasn't the dealer, but I have nothing against it. The techs are factory trained and if they've been in the...

My belt functions perfectly but has always gotten caught sometimes, usually if I'm taking it off as I'm getting out. The only foolproof fix I've found is to take off the two nuts on the outside of the door hinges, lift the door straight up, rotate your body 180 degrees, set the doors down and...

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