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Been using radios for years and that’s the best swr explanation I’ve ever seen. Been doing it the other way round. I’m 53 and been using cbs since I was 13. Totally illegal in the U.K. but excellent. Got my ham licence for 10 meters mainly from getting it in the neck from friends and family fo years. Anyway. Whoever reads this shout 26 YB167 on 27,555 in good old Bonnie Scotland.
I just want to add my two cents worth of opinion. Excellent presentation. You did not assume your viewer knew anything and explained everything very well. I knew how to tune my antenna, but when I was first learning this, I wish I had access to your video. UA-camrs should view this and learn how to make a good "how to" video.
I was old school CB back in the 70's. This reminded me of the basics on tuning an antenna and using an SWR meter! Thank you! I have this bookmarked now.
My wife had my CB installed in my Jeep as a birthday present quite a few years ago. Some asshat in a Wal-Mart parking lot thought it would be a great idea to snap the antenna in half. This video was exactly the lesson I needed to ensure the antenna was tuned. Thank you for your helpful information.
Best SWR Meter instruction video. I thought 14 minutes would be too long, compared to others on UA-cam, however, it was very well presented with very clear instructions that were easy to understand. Thank you
I've been am amateur radio hobbyist for 30 yrs, and I've learned. With a properly tuned, properly designed antenna, and 4 watts. You wouldn't believe how effective your rig will perform.
NOTE: This is why truckers run channel 19.... If your antenna is tuned correctly, as per this video, your lowest SWR would be on channels 19 and 20. Kind of like a tuning notch. High reflection numbers are bad, as the reflected transmitter power will return down the coax and take out your radio's final output transistor. Magic Smoke!
Thanks much. Just ordered my first CB, antenna and SWR meter. Had no idea how to do this until I watched your video. Couldn't have been better instructed. Thanks again.
Thanks for taking time to show this process...it’s been so long since I’ve done this that I forgot the process.🤩 I’m about to install a cab in my new truck.
As a Licensed General Class HAM Operator, I would like to add a little positive education for you - you keep referring the "REF" setting on the meter in this video as "REFerence" setting - the actual real term is "REFlected". You are dealing with a magnetic signal (A/C) current. otherwise, pretty good little video, very basic and simple for others to follow.
Just ordered my swr meter earlier from y’all. The president Walker II I got from y’all looks slick as well. Can wait to use it. And thank you Sharon for the help as well. Your such an sweet lady Sharon.
Same here, using ch20. My homemade antenna has a 6' whip, with a 1/0 wire coil inside 3" pvc pipe with a cap and bottom is a clean out plug: my swr is zero.
Thankyou for the video. Not many people on YT will talk and clarify what needs to be done with setting & tuning etc like you have discussed and shown, Cheers bud :-)
You definitely got this right. Nothing else I tried was half as clear or useful. Actually the hardest part was finding someplace clear of obstructions. Trees everywhere down here. Made a few adjustments but finally got it right. Thanks for the help!
Well done video . I’ve been messing with CB since I got out of the Amy in 1976. For got how to do this . Last set up was done in 2000 by Jericho Communications in Bakersfield back then. Cabover Peterbilt General Lee and tunable Firestick antennae
Thanks that was extremely helpful now I understand exactly what I need to do. Very well done video I watched a few before I got to yours again excellent my friend.
thanks alot right channel radio for the great video, Bought the SR-5K for my Stryker SR-955HPC I'm very pleased with the performance. Quality is very good, it was easy to set up and tune. The magnet is very strong. West Coast Mall's price was unbeatable everywhere I searched. Their customer service was very fast to ship.. I am winning on this deal.
Your demo video is excellent. You were patient and explained everything so clearly, I was easily able to take notes and use them while tuning my antenna out in the field. And CB is NOT obsolete. I got stuck out in the Cascade Mountains in Washington state one time, and NO CELL SERVICE. I used the CB to get a nice person to call my house on their landline, and a friend was able to find me and help me pull my truck out of the ditch. Cell phones don't work everywhere unless you have an expensive satellite phone. Keep that in mind if you go off-road. Thanks!
You are correct when there are plenty of areas where the cell phone coverage is lacking. Even in rural Indiana we had problems here a few years ago with local police being able to contact the headquarters only a few miles back into town. They actually had to get on hills to get out using their VHF/UHF equipment. Most people would be surprised how useful CB is when monitored by local stations and even here its not uncommon to hear someone from 40 or 50 miles away even in hilly territory on a CB. That very well might save your rear in a SHTF situation.
big thanx for this,i am returning to the radio after many years..........i had forgotten how to use the swr meter yours seem to make sense more than other videos
Brilliant video explanation , Just fitted a CB in my camper here in the UK , But have to SWR in, Bought SWR meter on FB marketplace and jumper lead off ebay . So hopefully next week refer back here as I saved it for reference , Many Thanks
great video I have a k 30 antenna and my readings showed my antenna was too long I knew I could move the antenna up and down but it wasn't enough I actually had to cut off a quarter inch of my antenna once I did I got channel 1 and 40 both at 1.5 thank you
I wholeheartedly agree with all those accolades people have made. This is a very-well done presentation. The only criticism I have is that the label REF on the meter refers to "REFLECTED", as in the amount of the signal that comes back to the radio rather than broadcasting out over the air. It does not mean "Reference" as stated in the video.
Very helpful. I have the same radio and SWR meter. However, been testing with the SWR meter out at the antenna. Big mistake. Rechecked and I was at 1.6...need to get it down a bit.
Just watched "How to Tune a CB Antenna". Of all the UA-cam videos on this subject this one that you posted is the only one that I actually learned what I needed to know from. Some of these guys talk too fast or I can't understand their words or they have their hands or fingers in the way and I can't see what they did to the meter. Dang! Maybe, since you are so good at presentation, you should put up a video teaching the ins and outs of posting a UA-cam video correctly that REALLY gives viewers what they need. LOL
You're dealing with forward power versus reflected power which ultimately determines your SWR. A properly tuned antenna whether it be on CB or amateur radio is going to be much better than just trying to wing it. Plus its much easier on your equipment where you don't put undue reflected power into the finals on your radio.
Very, Very well represented vid. I was a long haul trucker for several years and used the CB, with twin antenna's, but no one ever told me that antenna's had to be adjusted. Although retired now, I still have my Cobra CB and it has the build in SWR meter, but I never used it, because I did not know how to use it. I actually thought it was to let me know it was sending/receiving a signal. I am thinking to mount and use the CB on my motorcycle. If there anybody out there that has one on their motorcycle, I would appreciate any pro's or con's they might of experienced.
This video might be 7 years old but it's still the best out there.
Been using radios for years and that’s the best swr explanation I’ve ever seen. Been doing it the other way round. I’m 53 and been using cbs since I was 13. Totally illegal in the U.K. but excellent. Got my ham licence for 10 meters mainly from getting it in the neck from friends and family fo years. Anyway. Whoever reads this shout 26 YB167 on 27,555 in good old Bonnie Scotland.
what do you mean, 'illegal in the UK' ? i thought CB was allowed in UK for some years now
@@danielwilliam4306I think maybe he was referring to starting at age 13.
After watching two other poorly done videos about CB tuning I stumbled upon yours which was easy to understand and well put together. So thank you
Absolutely
Matthew Bernard Indeed!
Yes, this is excellent.
I'm glad I found this one first than.... NOT that I need it yet, but it is nice to know how and that I need to do this. THANKS
Very good video 👍👍👍
6 years later and still helpful AF. OBLIGED.
I just want to add my two cents worth of opinion. Excellent presentation. You did not assume your viewer knew anything and explained everything very well. I knew how to tune my antenna, but when I was first learning this, I wish I had access to your video. UA-camrs should view this and learn how to make a good "how to" video.
I was old school CB back in the 70's. This reminded me of the basics on tuning an antenna and using an SWR meter! Thank you! I have this bookmarked now.
My wife had my CB installed in my Jeep as a birthday present quite a few years ago. Some asshat in a Wal-Mart parking lot thought it would be a great idea to snap the antenna in half. This video was exactly the lesson I needed to ensure the antenna was tuned. Thank you for your helpful information.
Best SWR Meter instruction video. I thought 14 minutes would be too long, compared to others on UA-cam, however, it was very well presented with very clear instructions that were easy to understand.
Thank you
Thanks for making this video! You made the SWR adjustment much simpler. It really isn't super complex and you make it easy to understand. 🙂
I've been am amateur radio hobbyist for 30 yrs, and I've learned. With a properly tuned, properly designed antenna, and 4 watts. You wouldn't believe how effective your rig will perform.
How awesome that I have the exact same meter. This video couldn't have made this process more simple. Thanks!!!
Best antenna tuning video, by far.
That was a very thorough video without no rambling.I appreciate it we'll be subscribing
I bought my equipment from Right Channel Radio & everything about it & them has been great!
A very good and easily understood guide to tuning your cb antenna using a handheld swr meter.
Finally an informative, correct way to get that puppy tuned. Thank You ! GREAT JOB !
Very clear instructions, and nicely presented! I just tuned the SWR for my CB, and thanks to you, it was easy and fun. 😊
NOTE: This is why truckers run channel 19.... If your antenna is tuned correctly, as per this video, your lowest SWR would be on channels 19 and 20. Kind of like a tuning notch. High reflection numbers are bad, as the reflected transmitter power will return down the coax and take out your radio's final output transistor. Magic Smoke!
Thanks much. Just ordered my first CB, antenna and SWR meter. Had no idea how to do this until I watched your video. Couldn't have been better instructed. Thanks again.
I make antena and your tip helps me a lot, what about the 5,8 antena
Thanks for taking time to show this process...it’s been so long since I’ve done this that I forgot the process.🤩 I’m about to install a cab in my new truck.
Finally a simple, easy to understand video that explains this perfectly. Thanks!
As a Licensed General Class HAM Operator, I would like to add a little positive education for you - you keep referring the "REF" setting on the meter in this video as "REFerence" setting - the actual real term is "REFlected". You are dealing with a magnetic signal (A/C) current.
otherwise, pretty good little video, very basic and simple for others to follow.
I know I’m a few years behind,but that was the most informative vid on the tube,many thanks to you sir ,that solved a multitude of problems
Great easy instructions haven't done it in 25 years you refreshed my memory
Very, very helpful video! Thank you!
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It was cool to see TR here. 👍🏾
Just ordered my swr meter earlier from y’all. The president Walker II I got from y’all looks slick as well. Can wait to use it. And thank you Sharon for the help as well. Your such an sweet lady Sharon.
On-target videos like this are very scarce, buried in spurious search results. Thanks for your efforts.
EXTREMELY well done... simple, clear instructions!!!
Excellent! Simple and understandable, exactly what I needed.
I've been matching my cb antennas on channel 19 for the past 30 years, it's always worked for me.
Same here, using ch20. My homemade antenna has a 6' whip, with a 1/0 wire coil inside 3" pvc pipe with a cap and bottom is a clean out plug: my swr is zero.
Thankyou for the video. Not many people on YT will talk and clarify what needs to be done with setting & tuning etc like you have discussed and shown, Cheers bud :-)
Always good to refresh your memory, thanks
Dude, yes, finally a decent video that clearly and completely explains how to do this relatively simple process
Very well explained I learned a lot just by the simplicity of the video. Thank you
Thank you so much. Best Video explanation from seeing others.
You definitely got this right. Nothing else I tried was half as clear or useful. Actually the hardest part was finding someplace clear of obstructions. Trees everywhere down here. Made a few adjustments but finally got it right. Thanks for the help!
Corky Mitchell , I know what you mean not finding a clear spot. I am in the mountains of north Idaho. ....lol
I need to drive 50 miles to get into a open area were I live here in L,A
Simple straightforward instructions. Right on.👍
Thanks for making someone who knows nothing and is just learning about CB's for the first time, to understanding how to tune one. Very good.
Well done video . I’ve been messing with CB since I got out of the Amy in 1976. For got how to do this . Last set up was done in 2000 by Jericho Communications in Bakersfield back then. Cabover Peterbilt General Lee and tunable Firestick antennae
Excellent video for explaining SWR.
an extremely informative and educational video, clear and concise, really helped a newbie like me. thanks.
Best vid on subject I’ve seen.
I know this is an old video and I don't even know if you're reading this but I appreciate the information very self-explanatory thank you
Thanks it really help me out in understanding tuning the antenna
Thanks that was extremely helpful now I understand exactly what I need to do. Very well done video I watched a few before I got to yours again excellent my friend.
thanks alot right channel radio for the great video, Bought the SR-5K for my Stryker SR-955HPC I'm very pleased with the performance. Quality is very good, it was easy to set up and tune. The magnet is very strong. West Coast Mall's price was unbeatable everywhere I searched. Their customer service was very fast to ship.. I am winning on this deal.
Thank you! I know this is an old video, but I hope that you still look at the comments.very well explained.
Excellent video...well explained and has set me up for what to do with my new rig.
Your demo video is excellent. You were patient and explained everything so clearly, I was easily able to take notes and use them while tuning my antenna out in the field. And CB is NOT obsolete. I got stuck out in the Cascade Mountains in Washington state one time, and NO CELL SERVICE. I used the CB to get a nice person to call my house on their landline, and a friend was able to find me and help me pull my truck out of the ditch. Cell phones don't work everywhere unless you have an expensive satellite phone. Keep that in mind if you go off-road. Thanks!
You are correct when there are plenty of areas where the cell phone coverage is lacking. Even in rural Indiana we had problems here a few years ago with local police being able to contact the headquarters only a few miles back into town. They actually had to get on hills to get out using their VHF/UHF equipment. Most people would be surprised how useful CB is when monitored by local stations and even here its not uncommon to hear someone from 40 or 50 miles away even in hilly territory on a CB. That very well might save your rear in a SHTF situation.
@@japerry75 Hi , Just to say we are all going to need CB AM when net goes down , could be 2023 if not sooner , stay safe .
Excellent instructional video! Very concise!
Thank you very much very informative I understand your video better than any of the others👍
Very helpful review, thanks!
big thanx for this,i am returning to the radio after many years..........i had forgotten how to use the swr meter yours seem to make sense more than other videos
Excellent presentation
Thank you an excellent video. Cheers from Canada.
THX MY FRIEND, THAT WAS EASY, AND THAT IS REALLY EASY, GONNA INSTALL MY UNIDEN CB THIS WEEK AND SETUP
Thanks I just getting into cb radio this has explained swr good.
This is the best tuning video out there. You did an excellent job!
Many thanks, hopefully I am setting up an Antron 99 soon with a SS6900 rig, will come back for more reference.
Thank you too. Easy explanation it helped me and saved me a few dollars from CB technician.
Great video! Thanks for the info. I learned a bunch.
Brilliant video explanation , Just fitted a CB in my camper here in the UK , But have to SWR in, Bought SWR meter on FB marketplace and jumper lead off ebay . So hopefully next week refer back here as I saved it for reference , Many Thanks
Great instructions you covered every thing keep up the good work thx.
Great job, thoughtful, easy to understand, great job on the example. I get it now.
Great video. Very well explained.
Congratulations, I have't no idea how to tuning my antenna before you video. Thank's for share.
Great tutorial and explanation. Makes perfect sense. Thank you.
great video I have a k 30 antenna and my readings showed my antenna was too long I knew I could move the antenna up and down but it wasn't enough I actually had to cut off a quarter inch of my antenna once I did I got channel 1 and 40 both at 1.5 thank you
Great informative video, compared to others. Thanks! Nice to hear instructions from a Sales Manager in the electronics business.
Great Job explaining. Thanks
Very good video explaining how to do this properly. 👍👍
Really nice and helpful video! Thank you!
Great presentation, I fully understand how to tune now after watching your once. Thank you sir.
Excellent clear explanation....thank you!!!
I wholeheartedly agree with all those accolades people have made. This is a very-well done presentation. The only criticism I have is that the label REF on the meter refers to "REFLECTED", as in the amount of the signal that comes back to the radio rather than broadcasting out over the air. It does not mean "Reference" as stated in the video.
Thanks for a great video, Brother.
Very helpful. I have the same radio and SWR meter. However, been testing with the SWR meter out at the antenna. Big mistake. Rechecked and I was at 1.6...need to get it down a bit.
Great vid. Very helpful. Thank you kind sir.
Great video...thank you , I thought it would be harder to do but you made it simple .
Just watched "How to Tune a CB Antenna". Of all the UA-cam videos on this subject this one that you posted is the only one that I actually learned what I needed to know from. Some of these guys talk too fast or I can't understand their words or they have their hands or fingers in the way and I can't see what they did to the meter. Dang! Maybe, since you are so good at presentation, you should put up a video teaching the ins and outs of posting a UA-cam video correctly that REALLY gives viewers what they need. LOL
Super helpful, thank you for posting. It has been years since I’ve needed to do this and needed a reminder.
Such a very well explained video....Thank you....
Thank you! You Do a very well job to show and explain👋🙏🙏🙏☀️🌞🙋
Best CB SWR testing video I have seen. Well done sir - well done.
Great instructional video. Thank you.
Wonderful presentation and very informative my friend. Thank you so much!
Laurie I agree 120%. A great refresher for me. I did all this 50 years ago (in a former life - LBW- "Life Before Wife." ha!)
JosephK109 I think I was there it’s me eddy man how u been
awesome video explaining this process. Thank you.
Thanks for taking the time. I believe "REF" on the meter is "Reflected" as in power being reflected back from the antenna, not "Reference"
haha...looks like CB guys has different arguments compared to HAM guys
Reflect power
A very well explained video. Thanks for the help
Very helpful video instructions that came with meter were confusing. Thanks
Thank you for the very informative video. Learned a lot from it. Thank you
Thanks for the information!
It's 2021, and this video is still clear and useful. Can I get a radio check?
You're dealing with forward power versus reflected power which ultimately determines your SWR. A properly tuned antenna whether it be on CB or amateur radio is going to be much better than just trying to wing it. Plus its much easier on your equipment where you don't put undue reflected power into the finals on your radio.
Best explanation ever got from any channel’s 👍👍
Thanks! Check out the updated SWR tuning video as well: ua-cam.com/video/HPH4UOWe_48/v-deo.htmlsi=89zs4fT2hZiqggoW
Very, Very well represented vid.
I was a long haul trucker for several years and used the CB, with twin antenna's, but no one ever told me that antenna's had to be adjusted. Although retired now, I still have my Cobra CB and it has the build in SWR meter, but I never used it, because I did not know how to use it.
I actually thought it was to let me know it was sending/receiving a signal.
I am thinking to mount and use the CB on my motorcycle.
If there anybody out there that has one on their motorcycle, I would appreciate any pro's or con's they might of experienced.
Great instruction. Thank you.
Great explanation 👍
Thanks! pretty informative and clear
Very helpful video, thank you