Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
 

Scott in Baltimore wrote:
>> WP3JQ
>
> Except for echolink, I don't think my 2 meter or 440 will make it to
> Florida from Baltimore.
>
> Stupid Uncle ruled on everything except the horse and buggy measure! (CW)

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Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
 

Scott in Baltimore wrote:
>> WP3JQ
>
> Except for echolink, I don't think my 2 meter or 440 will make it to
> Florida from Baltimore.
>
> Stupid Uncle ruled on everything except the horse and buggy measure! (CW)

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Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
 

GM for one say if you use less than 10 gauge for both the power and
grounds on a transmitter, you will void the vehicle warranty. Smaller
lines kick of RF it implies.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Scott in Baltimore wrote:
>
> > And then there's this http://www.omninerd.com/2006/03/07/articles/49
>
> 22 gauge wire? It he nuts!!!! How the hell can you even power a stock CB with #22
> without major power loss? You can't. To prove my point, measure the voltage at the
> other end of the wire with the unit off and on. You'll see at least a 1 volt drop
> just from a stock CB. The CB users all state to use at least #14 or #12 to prevent
> voltage drop (read power loss). I ran #6 to the battery for all my stuff. Be sure
> to run an equal length of the same gauge ground wire to the battery. Don't expect
> the frame grounds to stay good forever. The ground mesh will rot and the nuts and
> bolts get corrosion on them over time. Be sure to fuse BOTH leads in case of a
> ground failure. All the starting current will try to find it's way back to the
> battery through your ground with dire consequences for your equipment.
>
> Also, feeding your radios from the battery gives much cleaner power then using
> the vehicles existing electrical system. You'll pick up lots of electrical
> noise using the cigarette lighter plug.
>
> -Scott, 28 years in 2-way radio

Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
 

GM for one say if you use less than 10 gauge for both the power and
grounds on a transmitter, you will void the vehicle warranty. Smaller
lines kick of RF it implies.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Scott in Baltimore wrote:
>
> > And then there's this http://www.omninerd.com/2006/03/07/articles/49
>
> 22 gauge wire? It he nuts!!!! How the hell can you even power a stock CB with #22
> without major power loss? You can't. To prove my point, measure the voltage at the
> other end of the wire with the unit off and on. You'll see at least a 1 volt drop
> just from a stock CB. The CB users all state to use at least #14 or #12 to prevent
> voltage drop (read power loss). I ran #6 to the battery for all my stuff. Be sure
> to run an equal length of the same gauge ground wire to the battery. Don't expect
> the frame grounds to stay good forever. The ground mesh will rot and the nuts and
> bolts get corrosion on them over time. Be sure to fuse BOTH leads in case of a
> ground failure. All the starting current will try to find it's way back to the
> battery through your ground with dire consequences for your equipment.
>
> Also, feeding your radios from the battery gives much cleaner power then using
> the vehicles existing electrical system. You'll pick up lots of electrical
> noise using the cigarette lighter plug.
>
> -Scott, 28 years in 2-way radio

Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
 

GM for one say if you use less than 10 gauge for both the power and
grounds on a transmitter, you will void the vehicle warranty. Smaller
lines kick of RF it implies.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Scott in Baltimore wrote:
>
> > And then there's this http://www.omninerd.com/2006/03/07/articles/49
>
> 22 gauge wire? It he nuts!!!! How the hell can you even power a stock CB with #22
> without major power loss? You can't. To prove my point, measure the voltage at the
> other end of the wire with the unit off and on. You'll see at least a 1 volt drop
> just from a stock CB. The CB users all state to use at least #14 or #12 to prevent
> voltage drop (read power loss). I ran #6 to the battery for all my stuff. Be sure
> to run an equal length of the same gauge ground wire to the battery. Don't expect
> the frame grounds to stay good forever. The ground mesh will rot and the nuts and
> bolts get corrosion on them over time. Be sure to fuse BOTH leads in case of a
> ground failure. All the starting current will try to find it's way back to the
> battery through your ground with dire consequences for your equipment.
>
> Also, feeding your radios from the battery gives much cleaner power then using
> the vehicles existing electrical system. You'll pick up lots of electrical
> noise using the cigarette lighter plug.
>
> -Scott, 28 years in 2-way radio