So with the adapter, you can plug the radio into something and it will use your car antenna or some other antenna and get further range? How far?
1864874
No, I think you've gotten the wrong idea. It comes with battery packs. The adapter is to your power outlet (cigarette lighter) in your vehicle. There is a separate antennae hookup that you attach the short rubber antennae to. You can't hook a vehicle FM antennae to it. You'd need a actual CB antennae to get further range.
1864875
Range Depends on more than where you are. Power also is not the answer to more range. The simple truth is range depend on the atmosphere. Sun Spots and the how height at which you are at. Typically you have line of sight, but once in a great while you will get more than that with skip, however this is rare that people report. 11 meter(CB Frequencies) skip comes about every five years with the sun spot cycles. If you want more Range, get a HAM ticket, and buy a two meter rig. Range is about 50 miles or so. With a repeater it could be more.
1864876
you can not plug the radio into you car antenna unless it is tuned to the Cb radio. once tuned you can transmit a good 1-2miles ( that i observed on my motorcycle), and reception was a little more pending on who is transmiting on the airwaves.
1864877
Range depends on the CB antenna used, and location. With just 5 watts, you could get 5miles if you were on the flatlands, or a desert. Out on the countryside maybe 3miles. In the city about a mile, maybe. If you use it inside the car with just the rubber duck antenna supplied, virtually nothing. You need a CB antenna mounted on the roof of your car. Cobra has a 36" magnet mount CB antenna that works very well. Model HG A1500. In addition, you can use a linear amplifier to increase range (though it's illegal, it's commonly used) An RM KL-30 would increase your output to about 30watts, this increasing the range. Good luck.
1864878
Range depends on the CB antenna used, and location. With just 5 watts, you could get 5miles if you were on the flatlands, or a desert. Out on the countryside maybe 3miles. In the city about a mile, maybe. If you use it inside the car with just the rubber duck antenna supplied, virtually nothing. You need a CB antenna mounted on the roof of your car. Cobra has a 36" magnet mount CB antenna that works very well. Model HG A1500. In addition, you can use a linear amplifier to increase range (though it's illegal, it's commonly used) An RM KL-30 would increase your output to about 30watts, this increasing the range. Good luck. Range depends on the CB antenna used, and location. With just 5 watts, you could get 5miles if you were on the flatlands, or a desert. Out on the countryside maybe 3miles. In the city about a mile, maybe. If you use it inside the car with just the rubber duck antenna supplied, virtually nothing. You need a CB antenna mounted on the roof of your car. Cobra has a 36" magnet mount CB antenna that works very well. Model HG A1500. In addition, you can use a linear amplifier to increase range (though it's illegal, it's commonly used) An RM KL-30 would increase your output to about 30watts,... » Read More Range depends on the CB antenna used, and location. With just 5 watts, you could get 5miles if you were on the flatlands, or a desert. Out on the countryside maybe 3miles. In the city about a mile, maybe. If you use it inside the car with just the rubber duck antenna supplied, virtually nothing. You need a CB antenna mounted on the roof of your car. Cobra has a 36" magnet mount CB antenna that works very well. Model HG A1500. In addition, you can use a linear amplifier to increase range (though it's illegal, it's commonly used) An RM KL-30 would increase your output to about 30watts, this increasing the range. Good luck. « Show Less
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It is smaller than the standard car antenna, I would guess about 18-20 inches
1115265
I have just used the antenna that came with my radio and it has worked fine. I make sure that the antenna is straight and fastened at a height that is higher than the radio. And be sure that the antenna is pushed in as far as it can.
422626
I am not sure about the distance range of transmitter. Could be available in technical specification of product. But definitely it has enough range as far as usage is in car.
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It can virtually be used on any station from 88.5 to 108.5 Mz. The only problem as with any adapter that goes thru the FM band is that if you try to use a channel that a radio station uses as well, you will have interference. Most cities don't use the lower end of the FM band. Here's how you decide what channel to use. Turn on your radio and find a channel that only receives static, say 89.1. If your town has a station that transmits under 89.3, you are better off going to 88.9 or 88.7 if those channels aren't being used by another station. Then simply adjust your adapter to that same channel, adjust your volume and enjoy! It can virtually be used on any station from 88.5 to 108.5 Mz. The only problem as with any adapter that goes thru the FM band is that if you try to use a channel that a radio station uses as well, you will have interference. Most cities don't use the lower end of the FM band. Here's how you decide what channel to use. Turn on your radio and find a channel that only receives static, say 89.1. If your town has a station that transmits under 89.3, you are better off going to 88.9 or 88.7 if those channels aren't being used by another station. Then simply adjust your adapter to that same... » Read More It can virtually be used on any station from 88.5 to 108.5 Mz. The only problem as with any adapter that goes thru the FM band is that if you try to use a channel that a radio station uses as well, you will have interference. Most cities don't use the lower end of the FM band. Here's how you decide what channel to use. Turn on your radio and find a channel that only receives static, say 89.1. If your town has a station that transmits under 89.3, you are better off going to 88.9 or 88.7 if those channels aren't being used by another station. Then simply adjust your adapter to that same channel, adjust your volume and enjoy! « Show Less
1834289
You need to plug it in a good distance away from the radio, so that the cord is stretched out. That will improve reception, as it did on mine.
844254
If the unit is working properly, you should get about a mile using the portable antenna that came with the unit. And, with a properly tuned vehicle antenna, you should get 8-10 miles in normal conditions and 10-15 in ideal conditions.
441051
I live in a rural area. My range is double - maybe triple - of other standard USB antennas that I tried. I can pick up signals from much further than that but not connect to them. About 300 yards and at a weak connection is the best I've done with mine. Full strength at 100 yards.
2138773
The adapter doesn't really determine range, the access point does. If the access point has a strong enough signal, set to the optimal frequency and channel, the adaptor will pick it up from a good distance away. If you're dealing with multiple access points, then beacons may factor in, but this device should suit most applications just fine.
823689
The USB adapter picks up signals from all my apartment's neighbors. I'd say at least 50 - 75 meters.
394723
Let's put it this way. A power source is needed for it to work. The adapter in the package provides 5V 1A output. If you can find a power source then it will work for car radio as long as the car radio has aux input. Possible solution are 3AA battery-box. Another possible solution is USB power output. Well, you need to hand made them your own.
844252
It depends, we attached ours to an external antenna and plugged into our car accessory plug and could communicate up to about 5 miles on flat terrain and a couple of miles in the mountains. With the antenna that is included with the radio you might get a mile, this last estimate is based on the feedback on the reviews of the radio (check out the Radio Shack site).
1706483
This unit is great for home. You can get about a block using the short antenna and 100mw. At .5W I'm sure it would travel a long way. Probably a bad fit for your car (overkill). Amazon sells lower priced short range FM tx for your car. Search MP3 FM transmitter for car. Hope this helps! Have a good day!
118361
All I know it works well on 2 meters,what are you useing the antenna for? What kind of radio?
324875
Sorry not sure I just use it for the radio and where I am at it doesn't have very good reception
776768
You can only listen to a station that is accessible on both this transmitter and your car radio. For example I believe the transmitter goes down to 87.9 FM lowest and 104.1 FM highest. So as long as your car can reach any of these it will work... but if you want to listen to 104.1FM and for some reason your car does not reach that, then no, you would not be able to use that channel.
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Hello, I'm not sure if you'll need an adapter, from the product description, you shouldn't. The device should work, especially if it's working in other cars. I was not able to plug the device into my phone, it was not a good fit. If your able to return it, that's what I would suggest. I'm sorry, I wish I could help..