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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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CB only buzzes?

Cobra 25, 7' firestik, 18' coax with fire-ring. Mounted on the back of my 87 4runner. I got the radio second hand but all the other parts are brand new. I don't know if the radio is broken or if I missed something on the install. I assumed it was all hooked up but I can't get anything but a low buzz from the speaker..
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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try unhooking the antenna see if that helps ive got a swr meter if you haven't tuned the antenna yet
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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I just put it all together the other day. I read someplace that using a cb without the antenna can fry it. .
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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same goes for having a antenna out of tune
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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any luck ?
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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Can you turn the squelch up?
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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I work a lot so I haven't had a chance to mess with it again. Adjusting squelch doesn't do anything. I hope to play with it again tomorrow morning. I'll check my connections again for the 4th time. If I still can't get anything I'll try to find someone local with a working head unit that can help me test things.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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i should be in albany 2morrow ill shot you a pm with my number
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