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

[@madbadger-x1k]

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

[@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.

[@hughh.8075]

Holy cow! Best and easiest to understand video on the subject. You are a natural instructor and I thank you for your hard work.

[@mariovozzo3321]

Excellent video. Straight to the point.

[@charliebarber479]

Videos are a invaluable help for a beginner thank you!

[@RightChannelRadios]

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

[@williamblow8279]

Thanks for your help I have just started ☺️

[@RightChannelRadios]

Best of Luck, you got this!

[@williamblow8279]

Just learning about set radio mate thanks 🙂

[@Keith-b5u]

Awesome Video 👍👍

[@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.

[@rowetroop8322]

do i have to leave the swr meter in the truck with it hooked up like that to keep it tuned?

[@bz6741]

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

[@Cubasenet33]

Great vid. Super useful. Thanks for it!

[@tytycascadia]

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.

[@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?

[@apuertorican1773]

Keep it keyed. U let it go after u get the reading

[@johnlea1179]

@@apuertorican1773 thanks dude.. sorry for the late reply! 😜

[@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