Re: Quick release for a CB?

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Aug 24 2001 - 22:54:53 EDT


I was planning on using the regular antenna plug on the radio, not a sleeve
or similar. Would that still cause SWR problems?

Don Mallett wrote:

> Years ago they made one for a CB. Not sure where to get them now. Try a
> larger truck stop, Radio Shack Or on the net. It would just side in and
> out. If you can try not to use the att. part of the slide. You might lose
> signal to and from the att. and may play games with your SWR.
>
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> In article <9luvv7$10i$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, andylevy@yahoo.com (Andy
> Levy) wrote:
>
>
>> I bought a CB (Uniden Grant XL) off someone on the list a couple months
>> ago
>> but have yet to set it up in the Dak. I'm "dry-fitting" it in a few
>> places to see how it looks/fits, but it always seems to be a little
>> awkward.
>>
>> The power, mic and antenna connections pop out easily, but how about a
>> quick-release mount? Easiest thing I can see is to just unscrew the 4
>> thumbscrews in the mounting bracket, leaving it attached to...whatever I
>> attach to it. Would a pin through a hole drilled in the mounting bracket
>> bolts be sufficient? Can't really get my hand between the bracket and
>> radio to use wing nuts.
>>
>> --
>> -andy
>> andylevy@yahoo.com
>> Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
>> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
>> '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
>

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-andy
andylevy@yahoo.com
Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
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'99 CC 4x4 318 auto



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