High lift jack questions

[clark123456]

Getting it, never hurts to have options.  Now extra $ for a CB.

True!

Which CB are you considering?

[clark123456]

This reminds me I need to pick up some valve
stems and one of those little tools also.......

Yep, I need valve stems too.  I bought the tool on Amazon...it was not cheap.

[Cannonballkev]

I have no idea what CB to get.  I actually have one, small Cobra, no ant or mic. I powered it up, and get lights and numbers on led screen. I might just  get a mic for now to get me by.  I need ant anyway. I saw Firestick  was recommended?

[clark123456]

I have no idea what CB to get.  I actually have one, small Cobra, no ant or mic. I powered it up, and get lights and numbers on led screen. I might just  get a mic for now to get me by.  I need ant anyway. I saw Firestick  was recommended?

I have Firestick II antennas, one on the jeep and one on the truck, and have had good success with them (adjustable screw to tune).  I also have a temporary magnetic one that is pretty good (tuned by screwing some metal bands up and down) that I picked up at a truck stop a while back.  Some people recommend 'Lil Will, or something like that.

Installation quality of the antenna will have a major impact on your success.

I have Uniden Pro520xl CBs...they work for me.  YMMV

[DOUG]

I have broken every antenna, and 3 firesticks, but this one.  So eay to tune, retune, etc. 

http://www.amazon.com/Solarcon-Tunable-Stainless-Steel-Antenna/dp/B001JT0ZG0/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1398180730&sr=1-2&keywords=solarcon+steel

[cru9]

^^^I have the same antenna. They are great

[frenchlayer]

I have a similar whip, i lost 2 firesticks to the garage door

[Matt]

K40 Superflex if you are set on fiberglass. It can bend 180 degrees. I have had good luck with my firestick as well, although its mounted to low, which is why it hasnt broke yet.

[Cannonballkev]

Got the CB hooked up, found a Power Whip ant at a QT truck stop.  I hear conversations , but no one answered back.  I live in the sticks, not much traffic, ( about 10 minutes from the back entrance to Charlie's creek)

I don't have the equip to tune it, nor do I know how

[clark123456]

Come to a GATR event, really a GATR ride, and someone will have the swr meter.  You should go read an article or two regarding how to tune a cb antenna.  I believe there is an article or two in the shop talk section of GATR forums.  If not, there are some really good websites.

[Cannonballkev]

Ill be at the trey mountain cookout/ride on the 3rd.  Maybe someone will have one there .

[tcdawg]

Ill be at the trey mountain cookout/ride on the 3rd.  Maybe someone will have one there .

I'll have an SWR meter w me at the cookout.