CB Gurus- Radio Shot?

rowdy235 · 07-01-2009, 12:42 PM

Okay, so I just finished up installing my CB Radio. The unit is a Uniden Pro 520XL. Anyway, my SWR meter has gone belly-up on me but the whole setup as-is was tuned in my old truck, so it can't be that far out. Anyway, sometimes it works OK. Its not that great, but I can usually carry on a conversation if I have line of sight. The problem is occassionally (now most of the time) I will hit the button and the "TX" will light up, but none of the bars light up telling me my transmission strength. I do not get out at all like this. It did this a couple times in my old truck but I just brushed it off.

Anyway, the radio's pretty old and has been in like 6 different rigs so it's got every excuse to quit working. But I just want to see if anybody has any ideas. I've checked all the connections and wires.

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Elton · 07-01-2009, 01:38 PM

if you had a antenna that wasn't tuned very well it will cause the radio to die what antenna and coax are u using ?

rowdy235 · 07-01-2009, 08:14 PM

Never mind, went out and got a new to me radio. Works great, guess that was the problem

Elton · 07-02-2009, 11:57 AM

now make sure u antenna is tuned correctly

Spanky · 07-06-2009, 01:49 AM

dont use that radio till you get your SWR's checked, if they are real high, they could kill your radio. perhaps what did your old one in ?

Elton · 07-06-2009, 03:54 AM

ditto i checked a few radios at the oregon meet up a few of them where way of the chart its a wonder i picked them up at all

07-01-2009, 01:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,657	if you had a antenna that wasn't tuned very well it will cause the radio to die what antenna and coax are u using ? __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

07-01-2009, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
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07-02-2009, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,657	now make sure u antenna is tuned correctly __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

07-06-2009, 01:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Spanky Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: salt lake city utah Posts: 516	dont use that radio till you get your SWR's checked, if they are real high, they could kill your radio. perhaps what did your old one in ? __________________ 1992 Toyota Truck 22re 5 Spd (194K and going!) Magnaflow Highflow Cat Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler 2.25" Pipes K&N Air Filter Airbox Mod, AFM Mod, 2" Body Lift BFG All Terrain 31x10.50's American Racing "Chamber" Wheels 15x8

07-06-2009, 03:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,657	ditto i checked a few radios at the oregon meet up a few of them where way of the chart its a wonder i picked them up at all __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

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