Does this antenna move up, and down so you can tune it to your CB? If not, how do you tune with this one?
772285
Doesn't move up or down you can tune it with small screw driver.....not very good range
772286
It adjust to the angle you want and on the inside mount has a set screw to adjust your swr to your cb
772287
It doesn't move up or down, but my antenna came with a small tuning tool. It also came with instructions how to do it. You may still want/need to use an SWR meter for best results.
772288
There is a little play. But I have it mounted up high on a window and I can't tell if there is a set screw. As with all window antennas "you get what you get". But I get better performance than just sticking an antenna by the window. Maybe you could use an antenna tuner between your antenna and your CB to tune it.
176137
A properly tuned CB has much greater range. But for short range these FM radios are superior over a CB.
1683451
I would not buy this one again. It has worked loose and is very difficult to tighten back up. Had to pull off rubber cover of the feed wire and do some soldering and wire cutting. It worked OK. Just got a new one as a gift and will be using that one. Look for antenna that uses the same connector as the back of the cb radio
1905177
Last answer is wrong your CB needs an antenna to operate. Do not hook it up to power and push the mic button without an antenna!!!!! You will damage the CB. Your antenna will also need to be tuned to your vehicle. Google how to do it. If you just want to play around try a magnetic mount antenna they are generally tuned out of the box. Good luck!
1376418
It picks up a lot of stations, but we have great difficulty tuning it in accurately. Tuning is very "hit or miss". I don't know if a great antenna would make it work better. Once I get a station tuned in, I try not to change it! Good luck.
1406788
The velocity is quite good, we set up a home cb radio and we have it conncected to great big home antenna. With the distance we talk to its extremly clear and fast. Hope I could help!
1799778
No. If the CB you have doesn't have an SWR meter, you can buy one fairly cheap on Amazon or E-Bay. But you definitely need one to tune your CB correctly. Another thing to pay attention to is mounting the antenna correctly and make sure it has a good ground. These are things I've learned from experience. Good luck.
728902
This antenna tunes the standard CB frequency range, 26.965 mhz to 27.405 mhz. You can tune it up into the 10 meter band, but as you shorten the antenna element, the bandwidth is reduced, the impedance moves away from the ideal 50 ohms, and the efficiency drops. Shortened CB antennas like this one are designed for short-range communication, (a few miles) so don't expect much range. While Wilson says it can be used on 10 meters, it's not going to work out very well for you.
161978
This antenna is a base loaded antenna primarley used for CB in the 26 to 29 MHz range. It is not a TV antenna.
2191888
Attached antenna that you raise and lower. Ours does not "swivel." We have to change the position of the radio to improve reception.
678391
I currently have a 4' Astatic half-breed. I also use Firestik antennas. The Astatic has less static and better range. You can use a magnet mount but I dont know what vehicle you have or how you want to mount it. The #1 thing is to set the SWR for any antenna. Look it up if you dont know- you will need a meter or a cb shop can do it sheap. If the antenna isnt tuned the transmit circuit can burn out on you cb.
1695467
I already had power and antenna (used to have business band radio 153.020mhz) did have to change the base load and tune antenna for cb frequencies. If you use lighter socket for power and a magnetic mount antenna should be done in short order. The business band required power feed directly from battery and drilling roof for roof mount antenna (overkill for cb).
1021018
This is NOT going to "tune the antenna" - not at ALL. It will when properly set allow the transmitter to see a good "swr" and thus put out full (or nearly) power. The antenna will still be the same as before using this little gem; the swr will be as before but the transmitter will be as happy as a pig in poop. The ONLY way to "tune the antenna: is to actually TUNE THE ANTENNA! Period! End O' discussion.
678384
Any good quality and properly tuned CB antenna will work just fine with this radio.
1947064
Hi, The antenna should come pre-tuned for the 11 meter band (cb channels 1 - 40) It will work with Ham bands (10, 12, 15 & 17 meters) if you use a tuner. Should work with your older cb radio just fine without tuning, 73 & Happy DXing!
2209561
Yes I think this antenna will work fine. As always with CB radio the longer and higher the antenna the better it works. I think this is the smallest you can go without having any problems.I have this on my car for CB only and it tunes easy and works fine. The range is about 3 to 5 miles on a good day.
1583815
That is the CB I'm using with it. You remove the rubber duckie, and attach the coax. It seems to me that having some sort of plug for the duckie mount would be nice, but you're on your own there.