Changing A Military CB Antenna

By Mattie Knight


Changing the functions of this thing is something which you need to do with extreme caution. If not, you can damage the radio as well and you cannot get a replacement for that. This is why it is important that for you to familiarize with the process and stick with it even if you have always wanted to explore.

The first thing that you should avoid doing is to paint this object. A military CB antenna can be sensitive and this is not the right time for you to bring out your colorful personality. Everything has to blend well with your car for work to keep you from getting reprimanded by your superiors.

You should try to get a grip of yourself when you are tightening those screws. The base can only take so much pressure since it is a small thing. So, have the instinct to know when you have already reached your limits. Have somebody look over you just to get the right amount of tightness in your set up.

Only let a screwdriver remove the lid from the bottom. With the lid out of the way, you can already search for the cable. Thus, simply take your time and be certain that the cables have not been exposed beforehand since that can cause a friction between you and these objects which can be very dangerous.

Twist the number five capacitor from the right of the cable. Everything you extract has a connection. If you cannot find any nub on what you are holding right now, you got the wrong line. So, do not be afraid to try again and do not stop until you have accomplished what your colleagues have done for themselves.

Have the right length of cable to connect the antenna and the CB. Do not skim on this one so that you would not go to the store once again. Moreover, wear protective glove since this is the part where in a fitting task would be done. That involved heat with some of the parts and you really have to protect yourself.

Do not leave your station if there is still a gap between the cable and its respective destination. Mounting this thing is important too. Do not mix metal materials in one platform since that can really disrupt the reception that you shall be receiving. This can result to an accident that your headquarters will know nothing about. You might not get back in one piece.

Use a SWR meter to see if you got the measurements right. If there has been a mistake, be very patient in starting all over again. Buy the same set of materials and know where you got it wrong this time around.

Tightly close the lid after the test. Check it once again since a simple wave of air can destroy all of your efforts. So, put additional materials such as a tape for you to be sure that your antenna will be up and running.




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