I made a mount similar to the Arizona Rocky Road but spaced up higher so I can see my inclinometer.
Do you have any specs?I made a mount similar to the Arizona Rocky Road but spaced up higher so I can see my inclinometer.
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Do you have any specs?
It is made from 1 inch steel channel welded to blocks about 1.5 inches high that bolt to the rollbar. The channel is bowed up slightly in the center to follow the contour of the roof. I lost the mounting bracket for the radio so I just welded mounting tabs directly to the channel.
Has anyone ran their cb through their car power adapter outlet? Just looking into options. I’d like to remove the cb when I’m not wheeling and wiring it to the battery would make it hard even though I know that’s the preferable route. Using this, I figured I can unplug and disconnect whenever not wheeling. Thoughts?
. . . Unless your transceiver is poor quality or you need more current there is no reason to wire it to the battery. . . .
Many many experience ham operators use 12V aux adapters to run their radios, especially units that are moved between vehicles. There are zero issues unless you start to draw more current than the circuit can provide. This particular radio has been in use since the 80s. Unless your transceiver is poor quality or you need more current there is no reason to wire it to the battery.
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I got a chuckle when I read this.As DW and I are making a trip this summer to Yellowstone
I’ve not found this to be true in anyone I run with (TJs, JKs, and a number of other platforms). The best option for swapping between vehicles (and home) would be a PowerPole on the radio and straight from the battery (with a fuse in-line close to the battery).
The electricity in most cars is otherwise dirty and either impacts your reception or the transmission in a meaningfully negative way. I suppose perhaps your squelch is set high or you have some inductor in-line?
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Many experienced hams use the 12V aux power. Most of them are able to determine the max current out of the socket and select a TX power that will work with it. Some that travel take a transceiver along and use it in their rental cars, it really is no big deal. Try it yourself and see, it'll work fine. I'm not saying it's the best case scenario.
In-line inductor, seriously are you kidding? Even my 20$ Uniden CB has a built in filter on the input line.
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Thank you! I am excited about finding this cb radio after many years in a box. All buttons work and powers up without a hiccup. The more I read (there isn't much online), the more I think I will just install this. There is a K40 antenna being sold on OfferUp for $15 near by. I hope it works. Fingers crossed.Heck I'd run that, it probably works fine. A good rugged antenna that flexes but isn't so whippy it'll bang into the Jeep is a Firestik 2' FS-2 or a 3' FS-3. Personally I run the FS-2 since it clears my garage door and low parking garage cellings. Not to mention it works great on my favorite canyon trails.
Congrats on the license!
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