How to Tune your CB Antenna, A Detailed Step-by-Step Guide

[@janegerrard1073]

All How To videos should be like this, no waffle and no time wasted. I haven't SWRd a CB since 1991 so needed a refresher.

[@user-qz1xy2ps7c]

Pat's instructional videos are the best - short, sweet, and to the point ... thank you !

[@charliebarber479]

Videos are a invaluable help for a beginner thank you!

[@RightChannelRadios]

Thanks for the kind words. We're happy to help!

[@redmesa2975]

I bought a set of Predator dual coils. So far, trimmed 5” off and SWR are at 3. The reading came down some, but this is getting time consuming. The Wilson 2000’s I’m currently running are at 1.5. But the Predators are sky high.

[@Cubasenet33]

Great vid. Super useful. Thanks for it!

[@bz6741]

wish me luck I just ordered a SWR meter and I have to do this on my truck's new cheap antenna LOL

[@williamblow8279]

Thanks for your help I have just started ☺️

[@RightChannelRadios]

Best of Luck, you got this!

[@williamblow8279]

Just learning about set radio mate thanks 🙂

[@johnlea1179]

Just to make sure I understand, I see you "key" the mike when it's on FWD and set the needle. So, do I keep the mike "keyed" when I flip the switch to REF, or "un-key" the mike first?

[@lizardraven]

I tried doing this last night but the needle on the SWR meter doesn't move at all no matter what I do. Any tips?

[@RightChannelRadios]

Be sure that the radio is hooked up to a good power source, we recommend a fuse tap or direct to the battery. If the radio's transmitter isn't getting enough power from the vehicle, the needle on the meter will not move. Also, make sure the calibration knob isn't all the way to one side, as the needle could stick on the sides.

[@sardonic_smile_8752]

How do you lenghen the antennae? Idjet.

[@jar407]

some antennas have a thick shaft with a thin metal center (stinger) and a tiny screw you loosen slightly and pull up slightly don't move more than 1/4 inch at a time. retighten and measure again . 1.5 or lower don't sweat it it good to go.

[@sardonic_smile_8752]

@@jar407 Thank you

[@Pioneer936]

Think there's a misunderstanding on this subject, we shouldn't be tuning our antennas for low swr ,we should be tuning antennas to resonance which could mean swr will be higher, then we match to allow power transfer, can't do this with an swr meter need an analyser

[@jar407]

do want the least power reflected back to the transmitter 1 to 1 no reflected back 4 to 1 good way to burn out finals

[@Pioneer936]

​@jar407 reflected power isn't the problem, it's the impedance that causes equipment to heat up and blow

[@Paulstluke]

Mine is great on low channels but high on 40, no matter how I correct the height on antenna

[@Paulstluke]

I might have to snip a bit off my antenna not sure.