Exactly HOW do you tune this particular antenna? Set screw? ...or is it a cut n' trim fest?
282698
Should just be set screw, provided you can get your SWR set right. But should just be the set screw.
282699
There is a set screw and there is about and inch to play with. I've had two of these. OneI had to cut about and 1/8 inch off and the other tuned about in the middle without cutting. Hope this helps.
282700
First you need a SWR meter. The antenna tunes by the set screw and how far the whip is in the base. If you get a SWR meter it will have all the info on how to get the lowest setting possible. I bought the Workman but it dident come with the short antenna wire needed to set it. But once you have all the parts it's very simple. If you only have the one, it my be cost effective to find a CB shop. For a small price they will set it. Good luck hope I helped!
1311243
You haven't said what radio you own and if it has an input for a medium wave antenna, if it doesn't you simply place the antenna close to the radio and you use the tunning knob on the antenna for best reception. You should also rotate the antenna slowly. In case the radio has a mini plug input for that antenna then you have to get a mini to mini cable and connect it that way.
1936636
What kind of antenna are you trying to use? I'm using a Firestick CB antenna with a BNC connector going to the radio. No problem. Make sure you have a good coax cable and BNC connector going to your CB antenna. With an SWR meter inline between the antenna and radio, make small adjustments of the total length of the antenna. If SWR starts going up when you lengthen the antenna, go the other way and shorten it. The best way to tune an antenna would be with an MFJ antenna SWR analyzer. Do you know any ham radio operators? A ham (Amateur Radio Operator) could easily tune up your antenna. Good luck What kind of antenna are you trying to use? I'm using a Firestick CB antenna with a BNC connector going to the radio. No problem. Make sure you have a good coax cable and BNC connector going to your CB antenna. With an SWR meter inline between the antenna and radio, make small adjustments of the total length of the antenna. If SWR starts going up when you lengthen the antenna, go the other way and shorten it. The best way to tune an antenna would be with an MFJ antenna SWR analyzer. Do you know any ham radio operators? A ham (Amateur Radio Operator) could easily tune up your antenna. Good luck
726922
All antennas need tuning with a SWR meter when installing a new CB. You want the best reception, tune it. Local CB shop can do it or a local off road club has someone who CX a n help you.
727275
I've never tuned one, but any antenna will require an swr meter to tune (unless the radio has one)
455691
YesANY antenna is far, far better than no antenna at all. And this antenna is a cheapie but it woks well if you experiment with where you place it. Go online and research reviews of DM antennas to find one better than this. You will need a push-on Balun adapter provided your unit has such an output made to accept it, found here on Amazon, to connect it to your receiver or FM tuner.Good luck to you. Happy listening.
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.
2104827
I never used the tv tuner option. You may can just try a digital tuner or find another radio with the digital option.
127770
Listen. Tweaked! Peaked and tuned idk? You can have any radio tweaked, take your cb to a guy/cb shop(the guy making announcments over the radio...) He will snip out the thing that only allows it to do only 4 watts and add a thingymajob to bump it up to 20, 30, 40 watts. Or...hook up a linear. Or...do both. FYI- Half of your radio is your antenna, put the ugly sticks under your bunk and get a pair of wilsons or k-40s or anything else...
1799777
No, you can't fine tune ANY antenna without an SWR meter. And a high SWR will fry your radios final transistor, so buy a meter! It's something every CB'er needs, and they aren't very expensive. firestik.com/Tech_Docs/Setting_SWR.htm
2220310
thank you for your response- I found a discussion on yahoo yesterday that explained the antenna pretty well- basically that the so called "HD antenna the retailers are selling is hype and not really needed .
1936643
I don't think you will get any benefit from tuning the antenna for this radio. I did not attempt to tune mine but had trouble with the connector. The threads were so bad that I severed the wire while trying to tighten the connection. I returned the radio for a full refund. I did operate it briefly and tested it against a 15 year old GE 40ch walkie talkie with an external antenna jack. The GE radio performed better in my side-by-side comparison.
897260
the antenna screws onto the base. I don't think the screw comes out of the base, but i could be wrong. A call to a body shop might be a good place to start?
2203026
There are plenty of short telescoping whip antennas on the afternarket if you are bold enough to pop the radio open, uncrew it and solder a new one in after using your with to MAKE it fit. BGMicro.com, Goldmin-elec.com frequenlty list such for these adventurers. MOUSER electronics too. Rots ruck!
1329962
I've used the HD Frequency Cable Cutter I/O HD Digital antenna and other much cheaper "rabbit ear" type antennas. I found not much difference in the number of channels I received. The real determining factor is your location. In hindsight I would have just purchased a less expensive antenna..
206951
I agree. Look at the Firestiks or Wilson antennas if you want to thread mount it. I posted a pic of the antenna disconnected from the magnetic base if you decide to go this route.
1824634
I normally goto tvfool.com and use actual address, and it will tell me what channels to expect, with different types of antenna, either indoor or roof or ... It's prediction is very accurate. I will try different location with mohu, and have the tv re-scan and "re-save" the frequency every time. Took 1 hour to find the sweet spot, but well worth it.