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talberthanes · 08-23-2016, 10:19 PM

I have a Cobra 29. It does not work or pick-up receptions in the coach. Someone told me that, that is because there is not enough metal in the coach. What do I need to do to make this thing work? Is there an internal settings that I need to make? I have a 2015 Phaeton. The antenna is on top (a thin wire type). The connection is under the driver's side dashboard. HELP

Hudsoner · 08-23-2016, 11:43 PM

I have the same CB radio. It could be that you have the wrong antenna. You need an antenna that does not need a ground plane (that is what they mean with metal)
FireStick makes those antennas, and you can get them through Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/FireStik-FG46...ick+CB+antenna

TXiceman · 08-24-2016, 08:20 AM

Best bet is to get the NGP antenna. Mount it with at least 1/2 the length above the top of the RV. You will need to get the antenna tuned (SWR) to properly work on the RV and not harm the radio.

Ken

Hudsoner · 08-24-2016, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TXiceman

Best bet is to get the NGP antenna. Mount it with at least 1/2 the length above the top of the RV. You will need to get the antenna tuned (SWR) to properly work on the RV and not harm the radio.

Ken

I have a 3' NGP antenna and have 2' over the top of the RV. That is the way FireStick recommends it, 2/3 of the antenna over the top. They are pretty much pre-tuned, and might only need a little tweaking of the adjustment screw on the top.
My CB radio has a SWR meter build in that makes tuning pretty easy.

kenandterry · 08-24-2016, 09:05 AM

I also have a NGP like most of the truckers have to these days too. Everyone's rig is going fibreglass these days ( trucks and RV's) so NGP is the only way.

BTW....by having my antennae mounted and extending 6" above my roof air conditioners, it's like a curb feeler that there's height restrictions nearby.

curtsr · 08-24-2016, 09:54 AM

I had to use an swr meter to set the cb antenna in my 2016 phaeton to get it to work. Been working fine since then.

Slice · 08-25-2016, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Hudsoner

I have a 3' NGP antenna and have 2' over the top of the RV. That is the way FireStick recommends it, 2/3 of the antenna over the top. They are pretty much pre-tuned, and might only need a little tweaking of the adjustment screw on the top.
My CB radio has a SWR meter build in that makes tuning pretty easy.

My fire stick was way out on swr. Get a meter and get it set.

flywithcoop · 08-26-2016, 12:51 PM

I picked up a cobra 29 at a yard sale for $10. It has 23 channels. Tested it in my 2014 Allegro LA36 Open Road which came with CB antenna option and it worked. Listened to a few conversations. While traveling I heard no one. Not sure what happened. It's been 40 some years since I used CB what channels are the most popular now?