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Problems with set up?
I just finished installing a cb set with antenna on my vehicle.The trouble
is that i get a lot of static and interference..I have placed the antenna on the centre of the roof, i have checked all cables for any damage, i have swr'ed the antenna. What is the problem here??Its not interference from the engine as i also installed a filter. |
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Re: Problems with set up?
On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 23:03:50 +0000, Chris wrote:
> I just finished installing a cb set with antenna on my vehicle.The trouble > is that i get a lot of static and interference..I have placed the antenna > on the centre of the roof, i have checked all cables for any damage, i > have swr'ed the antenna. > What is the problem here??Its not interference from the engine as i also > installed a filter. Is the interference there when the engine is running ?, if yes, then it is the engine despite the filter.I presume you mean a power line filter. There can be lots of ways the engine can cause this, not just down the power line, it can radiate directly to the aerial. Dave -- For what we are about to balls up may common sense prevent us doing it again in the future!! |
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Re: Problems with set up?
Even when the engine is off it has lots of interference
Thanks for writting "Dave Stanton" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news  an.2005.02.12.08.08.01.874461@privacy.net...> On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 23:03:50 +0000, Chris wrote: > >> I just finished installing a cb set with antenna on my vehicle.The >> trouble >> is that i get a lot of static and interference..I have placed the antenna >> on the centre of the roof, i have checked all cables for any damage, i >> have swr'ed the antenna. >> What is the problem here??Its not interference from the engine as i also >> installed a filter. > > Is the interference there when the engine is running ?, if yes, then it is > the engine despite the filter.I presume you mean a power line filter. > There can be lots of ways the engine can cause this, not just down the > power line, it can radiate directly to the aerial. > > Dave > > -- > For what we are about to balls up may common sense prevent us doing it > again > in the future!! > |
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Re: Problems with set up?
On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 13:33:41 +0000, Chris wrote:
> Even when the engine is off it has lots of interference Thanks for > writting Then it sounds like you need a decent ground on the radio and the aerial. Could also be faulty connections at the plugs etc. Does it pick up this in all locations or only at your home because it may just be local interference. BTW could you bottom post, makes it easier to follow the thread. Dave |
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Re: Problems with set up?
"Chris" <d@iolfree.ie> wrote in message news:cul1f0$jmg$1@kermit.esat.net... > Even when the engine is off it has lots of interference > Thanks for writting > > > "Dave Stanton" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message > news an.2005.02.12.08.08.01.874461@privacy.net...> > On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 23:03:50 +0000, Chris wrote: > > > >> I just finished installing a cb set with antenna on my vehicle.The > >> trouble > >> is that i get a lot of static and interference..I have placed the antenna > >> on the centre of the roof, i have checked all cables for any damage, i > >> have swr'ed the antenna. > >> What is the problem here??Its not interference from the engine as i also > >> installed a filter. > > > > Is the interference there when the engine is running ?, if yes, then it is > > the engine despite the filter.I presume you mean a power line filter. > > There can be lots of ways the engine can cause this, not just down the > > power line, it can radiate directly to the aerial. > > > > Dave > > What type of radio do you have and does this interference occur just at your home 20 or does it happen wherever you are? |
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Re: Problems with set up?
I have a cobra 29ltd 80 channel rig.Since i live in ireland i use the eu
band. I receive signals where ever i am but no audio.A few times i can hear foreigners speaking but it is very very light with lots of static, but so far not able to pick up anybody who speaks english... |
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Re: Problems with set up?
you're getting AM on an FM radio.
it's not intereference. mike "Chris" <d@iolfree.ie> wrote in message news:cv08gj$277$1@kermit.esat.net... > I have a cobra 29ltd 80 channel rig.Since i live in ireland i use the eu > band. > I receive signals where ever i am but no audio.A few times i can hear > foreigners speaking but it is very very light with lots of static, but so > far not able to pick up anybody who speaks english... > > |
