help me wire my CB
#61
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Re: help me wire my CB
On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 23:46:24 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> It's differently not a waste to wire directly to the battery.
>Unless you really don't hear the alternator whirring noise in receiver,
>and have to change the squelch to less sensitive with the engine
>running.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bill I've got mine wired to the lighter also. I can set the squelch
to remove what little engine noise there is, and it can still be
broken by people that are far enough away that I can't hear thier
modulation, just the carrier breaking my squelch. Anybody within 3
miles or so comes in loud and clear.
If they're further away than that, I don't want to hear them anyway.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> It's differently not a waste to wire directly to the battery.
>Unless you really don't hear the alternator whirring noise in receiver,
>and have to change the squelch to less sensitive with the engine
>running.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bill I've got mine wired to the lighter also. I can set the squelch
to remove what little engine noise there is, and it can still be
broken by people that are far enough away that I can't hear thier
modulation, just the carrier breaking my squelch. Anybody within 3
miles or so comes in loud and clear.
If they're further away than that, I don't want to hear them anyway.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
#62
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Re: help me wire my CB
Herman, wiring any 2-way radio directly to the battery is just the right way
to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
using the cigarette lighter.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
> Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
> noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
> just a waste of time.
>
>
> "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > >somewhere.
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
> battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
> will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
> isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
> aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
> starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
once.)
> ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com
>
>
to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
using the cigarette lighter.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
> Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
> noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
> just a waste of time.
>
>
> "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > >somewhere.
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
> battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
> will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
> isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
> aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
> starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
once.)
> ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com
>
>
#63
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Re: help me wire my CB
Herman, wiring any 2-way radio directly to the battery is just the right way
to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
using the cigarette lighter.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
> Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
> noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
> just a waste of time.
>
>
> "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > >somewhere.
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
> battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
> will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
> isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
> aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
> starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
once.)
> ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com
>
>
to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
using the cigarette lighter.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
> Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
> noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
> just a waste of time.
>
>
> "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > >somewhere.
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
> battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
> will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
> isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
> aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
> starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
once.)
> ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com
>
>
#64
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Re: help me wire my CB
Herman, wiring any 2-way radio directly to the battery is just the right way
to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
using the cigarette lighter.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
> Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
> noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
> just a waste of time.
>
>
> "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > >somewhere.
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
> battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
> will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
> isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
> aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
> starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
once.)
> ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com
>
>
to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
using the cigarette lighter.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
> Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
> noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
> just a waste of time.
>
>
> "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > >somewhere.
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
> battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
> will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
> isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
> aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
> starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
once.)
> ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com
>
>
#65
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Re: help me wire my CB
Herman, wiring any 2-way radio directly to the battery is just the right way
to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
using the cigarette lighter.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
> Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
> noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
> just a waste of time.
>
>
> "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > >somewhere.
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
> battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
> will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
> isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
> aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
> starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
once.)
> ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com
>
>
to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
using the cigarette lighter.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
> Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
> noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
> just a waste of time.
>
>
> "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > >somewhere.
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
> battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
> will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
> isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
> aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
> starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
once.)
> ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com
>
>
#66
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Re: help me wire my CB
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Herman, wiring any 2-way radio directly to the battery is just the right way
> to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
> shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
> with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
> directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
> and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
> using the cigarette lighter.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
> news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
>
>>Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
>>noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
>>just a waste of time.
>>
>>
>>"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
>>
>>>>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
>>>>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
>>>>somewhere.
>>>
>>>Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
>
> battery
>
>>>rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
>
> less
>
>>>engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
>>
>>battery
>>
>>>will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
>>
>>will be
>>
>>>many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
>>
>>isn't
>>
>>>running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
>>>receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
>>
>>aren't in
>>
>>>good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
>>
>>starting
>>
>>>your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
>
> once.)
>
>>;)
>>
>>>Robert Bills
>>>KG6LMV
>>>Orange County CA
>>>
>>>http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
>>>http://www.RobertBills.com
>>
>>
>
>
Amen on going directly to the battery. It's the best way.
--... ...--
> Herman, wiring any 2-way radio directly to the battery is just the right way
> to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
> shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
> with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
> directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
> and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
> using the cigarette lighter.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
> news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
>
>>Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
>>noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
>>just a waste of time.
>>
>>
>>"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
>>
>>>>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
>>>>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
>>>>somewhere.
>>>
>>>Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
>
> battery
>
>>>rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
>
> less
>
>>>engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
>>
>>battery
>>
>>>will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
>>
>>will be
>>
>>>many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
>>
>>isn't
>>
>>>running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
>>>receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
>>
>>aren't in
>>
>>>good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
>>
>>starting
>>
>>>your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
>
> once.)
>
>>;)
>>
>>>Robert Bills
>>>KG6LMV
>>>Orange County CA
>>>
>>>http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
>>>http://www.RobertBills.com
>>
>>
>
>
Amen on going directly to the battery. It's the best way.
--... ...--
#67
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Re: help me wire my CB
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Herman, wiring any 2-way radio directly to the battery is just the right way
> to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
> shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
> with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
> directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
> and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
> using the cigarette lighter.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
> news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
>
>>Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
>>noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
>>just a waste of time.
>>
>>
>>"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
>>
>>>>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
>>>>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
>>>>somewhere.
>>>
>>>Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
>
> battery
>
>>>rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
>
> less
>
>>>engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
>>
>>battery
>>
>>>will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
>>
>>will be
>>
>>>many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
>>
>>isn't
>>
>>>running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
>>>receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
>>
>>aren't in
>>
>>>good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
>>
>>starting
>>
>>>your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
>
> once.)
>
>>;)
>>
>>>Robert Bills
>>>KG6LMV
>>>Orange County CA
>>>
>>>http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
>>>http://www.RobertBills.com
>>
>>
>
>
Amen on going directly to the battery. It's the best way.
--... ...--
> Herman, wiring any 2-way radio directly to the battery is just the right way
> to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
> shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
> with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
> directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
> and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
> using the cigarette lighter.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
> news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
>
>>Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
>>noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
>>just a waste of time.
>>
>>
>>"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
>>
>>>>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
>>>>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
>>>>somewhere.
>>>
>>>Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
>
> battery
>
>>>rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
>
> less
>
>>>engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
>>
>>battery
>>
>>>will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
>>
>>will be
>>
>>>many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
>>
>>isn't
>>
>>>running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
>>>receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
>>
>>aren't in
>>
>>>good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
>>
>>starting
>>
>>>your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
>
> once.)
>
>>;)
>>
>>>Robert Bills
>>>KG6LMV
>>>Orange County CA
>>>
>>>http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
>>>http://www.RobertBills.com
>>
>>
>
>
Amen on going directly to the battery. It's the best way.
--... ...--
#68
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: help me wire my CB
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Herman, wiring any 2-way radio directly to the battery is just the right way
> to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
> shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
> with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
> directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
> and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
> using the cigarette lighter.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
> news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
>
>>Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
>>noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
>>just a waste of time.
>>
>>
>>"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
>>
>>>>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
>>>>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
>>>>somewhere.
>>>
>>>Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
>
> battery
>
>>>rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
>
> less
>
>>>engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
>>
>>battery
>>
>>>will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
>>
>>will be
>>
>>>many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
>>
>>isn't
>>
>>>running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
>>>receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
>>
>>aren't in
>>
>>>good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
>>
>>starting
>>
>>>your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
>
> once.)
>
>>;)
>>
>>>Robert Bills
>>>KG6LMV
>>>Orange County CA
>>>
>>>http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
>>>http://www.RobertBills.com
>>
>>
>
>
Amen on going directly to the battery. It's the best way.
--... ...--
> Herman, wiring any 2-way radio directly to the battery is just the right way
> to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
> shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
> with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
> directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
> and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
> using the cigarette lighter.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
> news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
>
>>Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
>>noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
>>just a waste of time.
>>
>>
>>"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
>>
>>>>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
>>>>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
>>>>somewhere.
>>>
>>>Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
>
> battery
>
>>>rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
>
> less
>
>>>engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
>>
>>battery
>>
>>>will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
>>
>>will be
>>
>>>many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
>>
>>isn't
>>
>>>running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
>>>receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
>>
>>aren't in
>>
>>>good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
>>
>>starting
>>
>>>your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
>
> once.)
>
>>;)
>>
>>>Robert Bills
>>>KG6LMV
>>>Orange County CA
>>>
>>>http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
>>>http://www.RobertBills.com
>>
>>
>
>
Amen on going directly to the battery. It's the best way.
--... ...--
#69
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: help me wire my CB
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Herman, wiring any 2-way radio directly to the battery is just the right way
> to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
> shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
> with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
> directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
> and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
> using the cigarette lighter.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
> news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
>
>>Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
>>noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
>>just a waste of time.
>>
>>
>>"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
>>
>>>>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
>>>>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
>>>>somewhere.
>>>
>>>Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
>
> battery
>
>>>rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
>
> less
>
>>>engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
>>
>>battery
>>
>>>will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
>>
>>will be
>>
>>>many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
>>
>>isn't
>>
>>>running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
>>>receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
>>
>>aren't in
>>
>>>good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
>>
>>starting
>>
>>>your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
>
> once.)
>
>>;)
>>
>>>Robert Bills
>>>KG6LMV
>>>Orange County CA
>>>
>>>http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
>>>http://www.RobertBills.com
>>
>>
>
>
Amen on going directly to the battery. It's the best way.
--... ...--
> Herman, wiring any 2-way radio directly to the battery is just the right way
> to do it. While shortcuts don't always produce immediate negative results,
> shortcuts are never as good as doing it the right way. I've been involved
> with 2-way radios since the early-sixties and can verify that wiring it
> directly to the battery is the correct way of doing it to minimize both TX
> and RX noise... regardless of your positive annecdotal experience of just
> using the cigarette lighter.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "herman" <who@what.now> wrote in message
> news:mj4Jc.1151$uam.804@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
>
>>Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
>>noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
>>just a waste of time.
>>
>>
>>"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
>>
>>>>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
>>>>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
>>>>somewhere.
>>>
>>>Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
>
> battery
>
>>>rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
>
> less
>
>>>engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
>>
>>battery
>>
>>>will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
>>
>>will be
>>
>>>many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
>>
>>isn't
>>
>>>running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
>>>receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
>>
>>aren't in
>>
>>>good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
>>
>>starting
>>
>>>your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
>
> once.)
>
>>;)
>>
>>>Robert Bills
>>>KG6LMV
>>>Orange County CA
>>>
>>>http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
>>>http://www.RobertBills.com
>>
>>
>
>
Amen on going directly to the battery. It's the best way.
--... ...--
#70
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: help me wire my CB
Maybe, if you were wired to the battery everyone within five miles
would break your squelch setting. You know, like the poor guy you left
stuck on the trail.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Old Crow wrote:
>
> Bill I've got mine wired to the lighter also. I can set the squelch
> to remove what little engine noise there is, and it can still be
> broken by people that are far enough away that I can't hear thier
> modulation, just the carrier breaking my squelch. Anybody within 3
> miles or so comes in loud and clear.
> If they're further away than that, I don't want to hear them anyway.
>
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
would break your squelch setting. You know, like the poor guy you left
stuck on the trail.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Old Crow wrote:
>
> Bill I've got mine wired to the lighter also. I can set the squelch
> to remove what little engine noise there is, and it can still be
> broken by people that are far enough away that I can't hear thier
> modulation, just the carrier breaking my squelch. Anybody within 3
> miles or so comes in loud and clear.
> If they're further away than that, I don't want to hear them anyway.
>
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51