Florida meet and greet!! THIS SATURDAY!!!!!

mag03kj · **Posted:** Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:59 pm

jimymc wrote:

mag03kj wrote:

Terry i have a cheap mag. cb ant if you want to use. I can bring it with me and my swr meter if you think you will need that too. Is 4 the channel yall use??

Is channel 4 what we will be using? I want to tune my antenna to whatever channel you want to use.

Do what about tunning your antenna??

jimymc · **Joined:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:51 pm **Posts:** 248

mag03kj wrote:

jimymc wrote:

mag03kj wrote:

Terry i have a cheap mag. cb ant if you want to use. I can bring it with me and my swr meter if you think you will need that too. Is 4 the channel yall use??

Is channel 4 what we will be using? I want to tune my antenna to whatever channel you want to use.

Do what about tunning your antenna??

An antenna is only really good for one particular frequency. It's a harmonic thing. If a CB antenna is "in tune" with channel 40 it will not be as good on the lower channels, like channel 1. There are different ways to tune antennas. Usually by changing the length. You need an SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) meter to tune the antenna. Some antennas have adjustment rings that you can use to tune it. When an antenna grossly out of tune with the frequency that you are transmitting on it can actually burn out the final transistors of the radio. When it is just a little out of tune it can greatly reduce the wattage output of your system. Sooo... it is best to tune your antenna for the frequency that you intend on using so that you transmitter will be putting out at peak wattage.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:51 pm

Most people use Ch.4 when wheeling. Has to do with 4X4. My radio has a built in SWR meter so I won't be needing one. The antenna would be good though...thanks! There are a number of ways to tune an antenna. What you do is determined by what the SWR is on Ch.40 and Ch.1 Normally today's antennas are set pretty close from the factory.

The best channels to use are either below Ch.1 or above Ch.40! A lot less traffic. Best would be above 40 on LSB.

Terry

mag03kj · **Posted:** Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:01 pm

K ill bring the cheapo antenna with me Terry...and ya i did mine on both channel 40 and 1.

Budke · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:17 pm

Alright guys, whos ready???
I am!
We got some good weather this weekend.
Highs in the low 80's, lows in the upper 50's.

http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/USFL0355

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:28 pm

We should add regional sections so folks from these areas can find posts like this easier.

mag03kj · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:02 pm

Budke wrote:

Alright guys, whos ready???
I am!
We got some good weather this weekend.
Highs in the low 80's, lows in the upper 50's.

http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/USFL0355

IM READY!!!! i ALREADY GOT THE JEEP LOADED AND FUELED UP!!

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:35 pm

JL Rockies wrote:

We should add regional sections so folks from these areas can find posts like this easier.

An unsolicited sarcastic remark from someone that apparently didn't read all the thread.

Terry

Murphyman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:40 pm

Fulltimer wrote:

JL Rockies wrote:

We should add regional sections so folks from these areas can find posts like this easier.

An unsolicited sarcastic remark from someone that apparently didn't read all the thread.

Terry

I agree. And with 140 responses, seems like this was a good place to post it.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:23 pm

I will be happy to have the meeting site. The camper is ready and so is the Jeep!

Terry

mag03kj · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:25 pm

So i take that we will meet at your camp site??

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:58 pm

Fulltimer wrote:

JL Rockies wrote:

We should add regional sections so folks from these areas can find posts like this easier.

An unsolicited sarcastic remark from someone that apparently didn't read all the thread.

Terry

Go easy on him Full,he shooting for Inc's Mod position.

Good policing JL. :wink:

Keep it up and you'll be Jr.Moderator before you know it.

Budke · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:51 pm

Terry's site, site 67, is where we will meet up, 10am.

Everyone have front and rear tow points?
One tow point MINIMUM.
But front and rear is much much preferred.

And JL, just chill out. Florida section is very very slow.
Never would have gotten this much traffic if it we're there.

mag03kj · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:56 pm

UMM...no front recovery points but rear yes but IF we have to. We can find somewhere to hook to me in the front.

Budke · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:02 pm

mag03kj wrote:

UMM...no front recovery points but rear yes but IF we have to. We can find somewhere to hook to me in the front.

Do you have a shackle or hook in the rear?

mag03kj · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:10 pm

Nope hitch with my strap with my hitch pin through it....

Budke · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:30 pm

That'll work I guess.

Brings cameras people!! We need pictures. and Action shots of the jeep!

toyota jeep man · **Joined:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:19 pm **Posts:** 110

i have been getting the rig ready all day... tomorrow will finish and pack up!!!!! :-)r

Budke · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:41 pm

toyota jeep man wrote:

i have been getting the rig ready all day... tomorrow will finish and pack up!!!!! :-)r

Packing mine up tomorrow as well!!

Site 39 is the site we got for our tents!

toyota jeep man · **Joined:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:19 pm **Posts:** 110

sweet!

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