You must use a much shorter antenna than I do.
Even with the backing plate my roof flexes.
after 30+ years of CB and Ham radio mobile installations,
I know what has worked for me. Your...
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Re: How did you wire in your CB Radio?
You must use a much shorter antenna than I do.
Even with the backing plate my roof flexes.
after 30+ years of CB and Ham radio mobile installations,
I know what has worked for me. Your...
Re: How did you wire in your CB Radio?
That right hand connector is not the "behind the rig" type but one designed for a anttenna mount.
here is a poor shot of mine minus the aluminum plate, have a steel plate there for the interim... ...
Re: How did you wire in your CB Radio?
Remember that Common mode noise, (Noise on both ground and power) is even worse when one of the power leads has more voltage drop than the other!
I work with Power supplies for a living, I design...
Re: How did you wire in your CB Radio?
When it comes to Tranceivers, I have always followed the rule of:
10 awg wire from both Ground and Positive terminals on the batery.
A fuse with 1.5 X the maximum current the radio can draw on BOTH...