This is Dave N9UH, I am a Ham guy. Your set up looks great and your SWR standing wave ratio is good. The concern, power is increasingly reflected back to the radio as the swr goes up. This happens on transmit. This power can take out your finals, (mossfet transformers in radio sending out the signal.) Having less than a 2:1 is what you are looking for. Nice job with the install, I might have to add a permanent CB to the JL.
@thomasgarrison39493 жыл бұрын
I have been a CBer since 1975, just a few suggestion: You should mount the bracket to the top tailgate mount for best results, the less metal close to the antenna the better & the higher the antenna the longer your range. Then your SWR would be lower, the lower your SWR the better for your radio. Check your SWR in a open field 50 yards away from all trees, buildings, people & power lines, with the doors shut, my SWR is 1.1 on Ch. 20 & 1.5 or less on all channels. Hope this helps you. 10-32, 10-2, 10-99.
@BEASTProjects3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom
@thomasgarrison39493 жыл бұрын
@@BEASTProjects I just redone my Antenna, I added a FireStick SS-3H Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Spring. After retuning, my SWR is now 1.0 on CH 19 & 20 (that is the best you can get it) & 1.3 on CH 1 & 40. FYI: With this setup, your longest range is @ the 11:00 O'clock position. I now get 35+ miles on the open highway, in my Sarge Green, 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport.
@kevinjohnson74183 жыл бұрын
@@thomasgarrison3949 Great info . I am about to install in my 2021 unlimited Rubicon. . I want to mount above rear view mirror, was looking at a uniden pro 520, maybe a firestick..Haven't cb radio'd since late 70s as a kid. Any advice ? Thanks ..
@real_ultrajoe10 ай бұрын
Your dad rip he probably listening to the cb channels in heaven
@rickbuchanan57624 жыл бұрын
Try to tweak Channels 1 & 40 to a reading of 1.75 on your SWR Meter. Then test Channel 20, if it's below 2.0 you are golden.
@marceld60613 жыл бұрын
"Nice-nice" job! I have the same CB and antenna that I picked up for my JK that I never installed that I plan to install in the JL. Stopped by to see how you did it. I like the routing along the factory wiring.
@mikestrucks5 жыл бұрын
Nice looking CB 👍🏻 the jeep is getting better and better 💪🏻🔥🔥🔥
@genocanabicea57792 жыл бұрын
Get beyond the towers and it is priceless.
@mikemontgomery43785 жыл бұрын
Very nice addition for the Jeep...The whole outcome looked niceynice and neatneat....Great job....
@BEASTProjects5 жыл бұрын
Nice nice neat neat LOL
@fcastle45 жыл бұрын
Mounting the antenna to the upper hinge might improve SWR and tx/rx performance. Less “shrouding” by tailgate metal.
@BEASTProjects5 жыл бұрын
It wouldn’t fit between the tire & tailgate.
@jeremiahlujan49044 жыл бұрын
Frank Castillo . I turned my bracket upside down.
@apexpredator_jku5 жыл бұрын
Had the same mount for JK...too inconvenient to have to keep reaching over to passenger side. Ended up swapping it out for Gear Keeper retractable mic holder.
@MrMrsregor5 жыл бұрын
yea, looks inconvenient unless the passenger is going to do all the talking
@jeremiahlujan49044 жыл бұрын
Great video. I wished you had shown how to splice into the dc outlet. I installed my radio by following your video but had to tie in directly to battery.
@necrotaur4 жыл бұрын
Quadratec sells a JL splice for the lighter socket. Super clean and easy. www.quadratec.com/p/quadratec/12-volt-power-adapter-jeep-wrangler-jl
@peterg95753 жыл бұрын
Try a Posi-Tap, couldn't be easier!
@mikeh27725 жыл бұрын
Probably should do that with the door closed. How was the SWR on 20? Most likely pretty good.
@talezfromthedashcam31384 жыл бұрын
Had the WX75 in my JKU good performer especially when peaked. Down side was couldn't see the screen and the speaker too small. getting ready to install a Cobra 29LTD (old school) rig in my JLU.
@BEASTProjects4 жыл бұрын
Never nice, I’ve thought about swapping mine out for something bigger, but it works so good.
@talezfromthedashcam31384 жыл бұрын
@@BEASTProjects old saying, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! I had trouble hearing mine on the highway (too much shooting and Rock in the 70's) and I like the big rigs...
@dunnoyolo22382 ай бұрын
You can run it threw the roll bar also and just undo the plastic on it and run it underneath it.
@sprucegoose10165 жыл бұрын
Nice man 😎👍 I have a 2-way radio installed in my dually Cummins.
@SuperSilence233 жыл бұрын
Gmrs is the way to go
@BEASTProjects3 жыл бұрын
Agreed, we have both now.
@sprucegoose10165 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with 2ways lol. With your jeep group everyone just pick a channel cause they're numbered or have a name and just stick to that channel 😎
@sprucegoose10165 жыл бұрын
You need to get rid on the film piece on your radio screen lol
@BEASTProjects5 жыл бұрын
It’s off now, I got so much crap about that. 🤣
@misfitkev3 жыл бұрын
did you need to run a ground plane to the swing door? just curious...beginning to run this same setup. LOVE it!
@BEASTProjects3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I didn’t and it works fine. 👍
@waynehamilton52484 жыл бұрын
Great video! I recently bought a 2019 JLU Rubicon, and have this same kit from Cooltech, (though I bought the radio elsewhere). I was wondering where to put the main unit. BTW, their instructions do say to put the bracket on the upper hinge. :-) Thanks again. I had fun watching.
@BEASTProjects4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wayne. We put it on the lower hinge because of tree branches hitting it & they still do even with it lower. Keep watching, we’ll be installing a lot more!!
@lachumbley4 жыл бұрын
Why not use the Aux wiring harness?
@BEASTProjects4 жыл бұрын
Didn’t want to over complicate it.
@mail4arjun4 жыл бұрын
Alternatively can the remote be placed in the back of the Jeep somewhere so you don’t have to route a long antenna cable instead could you just route a 12V power cable?
@BEASTProjects4 жыл бұрын
Anything is possible I guess...
@marceld60613 жыл бұрын
The mic plugs into the "remote" part (the little metal box that goes under the dash). If the remote was in the back of the Jeep so would be the mic. It would make it very inconvenient to use while driving don't you think? The antenna cable has to be in lengths of 9 feet. Our options are 9 feet or 18 feet for Jeeps. This has to do with the CB signal wavelength. There is no benefit of shortening the antenna length.
@Snowdog3134 жыл бұрын
Now that you have had it on for a bit, do you notice the antenna beating off the tailgate when you hit branches? I had the traditional JK mount and the 4' antenna and it would hit the hardtop all the time. I'd worry about it beating up the tailgate with it on the lower bracket but I like the idea of getting the antenna a bit lower.
@BEASTProjects4 жыл бұрын
It will hit the top of my roof occasionally, but it doesn’t bother me enough to move it or switch it out.
@Snowdog3134 жыл бұрын
@@BEASTProjects Excellent, thank you. Now to wait for warmer weather to start putting stuff on.
@Mark-wq1nh4 жыл бұрын
You will get a lot of preparedness people on there we do cb
@tiptoplandsolutions14214 жыл бұрын
you WILL succeed ! daaaaah😋
@justinulrich68725 жыл бұрын
if your coming to 10-8 let me know i can help you with that cb if your interred