CB in New Coach

[Rusty Bear]

I installed a Cobra hand held sound tracter in my coach when we bought it in April and Cannot get out, but can sometime receive on it. I have an idea that the antenna that was pre-installed at the factory is not connected somewhere. Is there a way to test the antenna for signal?

[F&D ABQ]

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Originally Posted by Rusty Bear I installed a Cobra hand held sound tracter in my coach when we bought it in April and Cannot get out, but can sometime receive on it. I have an idea that the antenna that was pre-installed at the factory is not connected somewhere. Is there a way to test the antenna for signal?

Beg or borrow a spare antenna and hook it up to the radio instead (just run the wire through the window temporarily). Then have a friend listen for you. Sure, there a lots of other ways but they're somewhat more complex and who needs that?

[AC eagle]

Most CB shops at the truck stops will help you out if you need it. Alot of factory installed setups need adjusted.

[Romeo]

This may not be very practical for you, but it's always good to know:

An RF antenna will light a neon bulb when held close to the antenna. If one has such a thing, you could have someone key the mic while you held a neon bulb close to the the antenna. If it lights, it's putting out an RF signal.

BTW...A CB antenna produces enough RF to cause RF burns if one touches a transmitting antenna. So dont touch the antenna when the mic is being keyed.

[F&D ABQ]

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Originally Posted by Romeo This may not be very practical for you, but it's always good to know: An RF antenna will light a neon bulb when held close to the antenna. If one has such a thing, you could have someone key the mic while you held a neon bulb close to the the antenna. If it lights, it's putting out an RF signal. BTW...A CB antenna produces enough RF to cause RF burns if one touches a transmitting antenna. So dont touch the antenna when the mic is being keyed.

Also works with conventional fluorescents. Dunno about Compact Fluorescents or LED's.