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Transforming A Military CB Antenna

By Mattie Knight


Changing the settings of an antenna is something that you would surely be able to do. However, you have to know the right flow so that this thing would really be able to serve its purpose. This can be helpful for your work and save you a lot of money since you shall not call a professional even for an advice.

Painting this product is not allowed at all. Thus, just let your military CB antenna be and gain the approval of the officer in charge. You have no time to waste especially if you are going to be deployed in another mission in the next twenty four hours. Tardiness is not allowed in your line of work.

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.

Turn the fifth capacitor slowly with the use of your tools. Make sure that it is the correct nub buy moving clockwise from the cable. Also, know the power capacity of the antenna for you to match things up. Excessively turning the capacitor would only dull other frequencies and even lead your radio to blow up.

Have more than enough length for the cable which you shall be using. If your CB is a little bit far, you can make use of the allowance to finally make the connection. Also, be able to protect yourself by using the right gear. Do not touch any of the heated parts without the official materials for your safety.

Close the gaps between all of the things which you are trying to connect. Also, separate metals away from each other. Your reception must be free from any distractions and that can never in the presence of a metal to metal contact. You can lose all signal in an instant and that is not going to help you in case of an emergency.

Let a SWR meter be the judge of the progress which you have made. If you did not meet the work, you possess no choice but to retrace your steps. However, be aware of your exact mistake for you to get it right for the second time.

Close the cover once you pass the meter. Prevent the wires from being exposed by tightening the screws. You can even put a protective tape on the lid for you to have a smooth ride and get back to the people you love at home.




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