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Old CB'r needs Help with new equipment.
Posted: Thursday 22nd Mar 2007, 4:04
by htmeeks
Good Morning:
I am a old CB'R, Just getting back in the business that can't remember how to hook up my new base radio, Dosy Test Center, Palomar Skipper and Antenna all in one Series. Does it require two jumpers? Any Help?
Re: Old CB'r needs Help with new equipment.
Posted: Friday 23rd Mar 2007, 17:49
by Outback
htmeeks wrote:
Good Morning:
I am a old CB'R, Just getting back in the business that can't remember how to hook up my new base radio, Dosy Test Center, Palomar Skipper and Antenna all in one Series. Does it require two jumpers? Any Help?
I'm an old CB'er as well but i think the order is radio to amp (1 lead) amp to meter (1 lead) antenna into meter (so two "jumpers")
Reply to Question.
Posted: Monday 26th Mar 2007, 6:55
by htmeeks
Dave:
Many Thanks for the information. I'll put it to the test.
Posted: Monday 26th Mar 2007, 14:07
by Romstar
Make sure you test your SWR with nothing but the radio first off.
If the SWR is good for the radio alone, then you can move on to putting the amp in line.
Be sure the meter will handle the power out of the amp, and run the radio into the amp, then the amp into the meter and meter out to antenna.
If the meter can't handle that amount of wattage, get a new meter.
Once you have a good swr reading on both the radio alone and the rado& together, you are good to go.
Romstar
Reply to ROMSTAR about new Installation.
Posted: Wednesday 28th Mar 2007, 0:56
by htmeeks
Many Thanks for all your help. I'll put it to the test. I have a DOSY Test Center. It should handle the wattage. My SWR, on a new ANTRON Ground Plane with the elements installed on the base of the antenna for TVI, is 1.4 to 1. I have the TEST CENTER in line, But I just could'nt figure out how to get the Palomar in line with all of it.
