I just got this (my first CB)...
Cobra 75 WX ST Off-Road CB Package - $169.00
It's with me in Ouray (well, actually, it's sitting in a parking lot in Durango right now, but...), and waiting to be installed.
Any chance anyone's willing to help me install this setup?
I can't pay much, but I'd buy you beer at Ourayle House Brewery in appreciation for your help on this project.
steven
p.s. I'm heading out right now and won't be online again until either late tonight or tomorrow morning.
UPDATE 1 of 3:
Mine is DONE! :clap:
tlc4dr and cashnuts helped (OK, installed it for me) this afternoon (Sunday, 12).
Thanks again guys ---> Remember, there is some :cheers: waiting for you whenever we can work it out while we're all in town.
I will leave this thread open for other CB stuff, SWR meter party, etc.
Again, I have an SWR meter with me (courtesy, loup407). I don't know how to use it yet, but I will bring it to the SWR party if you guys want to gether for this while in town.
UPDATE 2 of 3:
Doh!!
Today, while heading down to Silverton, we heard the DFW folks (who were headed North over Red Mountain Pass to Ouray) on the CB. I heard them first mention a Sandstorm parked on the side of the road (which was right in front of us as we were rolling down the mountain). Then I heard them noticing another Sandstorm on its way down the pass (that was us).
Then I heard someone (I think it was WILSON) ask if that guy standing by the Sandstorm (we pulled over to watch them go by) had a ponytail, and that it might be OCR14a from Colorado, etc.... So, I chimed in....
However, when I did, the only thing I heard in reply to what I said was something like, "I can't hear you".
So, I guess I still need some help with this thing.
Any ideas?
I will try to flag one of you guys down for a CB chat session.
UPDATE 3 of 3:
Tim (T2Cruiser) helped me get this all figured out.
First I tested the trasmission with Jock (?), and he said it was very staticy.
Then I asked around to see if anyone would be willing to help, and Tim said it was probably not grounded enough.
He looked at it, and noticed a missing piece.....a plastic washer that is supposed to isolate the antenna from the vehicle.
I checked the 'left-over' parts from the install session, and sure enough, there it was (good thing I always keep the left-overs.....most of the time, they're just parts that were extra or unnecessary for the particular type of install or whatever, but this time, one of them was indeed needed).
So, Tim got out some tools, we took the antenna off and placed the plastic washer where it needs to be....we also re-positioned the grounding wire.
Then I did a radio check and someone from the Box Canyon Lodge responded that I was loud and clear.
So, we're all good now. :clap:
Thanks again to Josh, Leroy and Tim. :rocker:
Cobra 75 WX ST Off-Road CB Package - $169.00
It's with me in Ouray (well, actually, it's sitting in a parking lot in Durango right now, but...), and waiting to be installed.
Any chance anyone's willing to help me install this setup?
I can't pay much, but I'd buy you beer at Ourayle House Brewery in appreciation for your help on this project.
steven
p.s. I'm heading out right now and won't be online again until either late tonight or tomorrow morning.
UPDATE 1 of 3:
Mine is DONE! :clap:
tlc4dr and cashnuts helped (OK, installed it for me) this afternoon (Sunday, 12).
Thanks again guys ---> Remember, there is some :cheers: waiting for you whenever we can work it out while we're all in town.
I will leave this thread open for other CB stuff, SWR meter party, etc.
Again, I have an SWR meter with me (courtesy, loup407). I don't know how to use it yet, but I will bring it to the SWR party if you guys want to gether for this while in town.
UPDATE 2 of 3:
Doh!!
Today, while heading down to Silverton, we heard the DFW folks (who were headed North over Red Mountain Pass to Ouray) on the CB. I heard them first mention a Sandstorm parked on the side of the road (which was right in front of us as we were rolling down the mountain). Then I heard them noticing another Sandstorm on its way down the pass (that was us).
Then I heard someone (I think it was WILSON) ask if that guy standing by the Sandstorm (we pulled over to watch them go by) had a ponytail, and that it might be OCR14a from Colorado, etc.... So, I chimed in....
However, when I did, the only thing I heard in reply to what I said was something like, "I can't hear you".
So, I guess I still need some help with this thing.
Any ideas?
I will try to flag one of you guys down for a CB chat session.
UPDATE 3 of 3:
Tim (T2Cruiser) helped me get this all figured out.
First I tested the trasmission with Jock (?), and he said it was very staticy.
Then I asked around to see if anyone would be willing to help, and Tim said it was probably not grounded enough.
He looked at it, and noticed a missing piece.....a plastic washer that is supposed to isolate the antenna from the vehicle.
I checked the 'left-over' parts from the install session, and sure enough, there it was (good thing I always keep the left-overs.....most of the time, they're just parts that were extra or unnecessary for the particular type of install or whatever, but this time, one of them was indeed needed).
So, Tim got out some tools, we took the antenna off and placed the plastic washer where it needs to be....we also re-positioned the grounding wire.
Then I did a radio check and someone from the Box Canyon Lodge responded that I was loud and clear.
So, we're all good now. :clap:
Thanks again to Josh, Leroy and Tim. :rocker:
