You're in the Cab! You're already there!
Next time get a Lay-Z-Boy for that Drivers seat and settle down and enjoy that radio for once!
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Real CB Radios are side mic
- Thread starter Slowmover
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You're in the Cab! You're already there!
Next time get a Lay-Z-Boy for that Drivers seat and settle down and enjoy that radio for once!
my trusty 99V sets beside my 2 meter radios still working.i installed those uniden pos ssb radios in the 2 t 600s we got n a ratshack dsp in the pete.ol galaxy desrves to set in the house n stop shakin about. those bearcats never measure up to galaxy
I’m pretty close to “done”.
— Bought more 6-AWG yesterday at West Marine to run KL-7405 with proper amp & volt performance. (Remove lower panel to access BATT box).
—Better coax jumpers from HRO. (Radio & Filter to Amp; from exterior filters to antenna stud). Split loom for mirror arm ground.
— Re-run coax: get excess looped outside cab to live under decorative panel.
— Get out second radio and do a mic audio quality test among three contenders.
— Use PEP meter & dummy load just purchased and finish antenna tuning.
In short, finish the “environment” in which the radio operates.
Make the real CB Radio a happy camper. (The light at the end of the tunnel has brightened).
IOW, having done what I can (RF Body Bonds & Static Straps & Graphite Grease & 5th Wheel Bond wait till next truck) my experience this past week of radio listening has been unequalled.
Calling it PLEASURABLE doesn’t do the subject adequate justice.
To all readers: what’s it like to hear voices as you walk up a hallway, turn the corner and can connect those with faces? As THIS is that in action with the “quiet” of the Radio System improved. Vocal Expressiveness has details no longer lost.
Liars, or truthtellers?
Jokers, or jerks?
The expressive voice quality is telling.
Remove the buzz & hiss from which words just barely surface.
(Hard enough with some truckers and too much echo, etc. This is where DSP kicks tail).
The PRESIDENT Lincoln being replaced — where all voices were at the same apparent distance — by a traditional CB where vocal fade & meter reading gives an idea of relative distance — was the “better” radio. Superior. But not for big truck mobile making decisions on the fly.
Gimme side mic
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If it wasn’t going to hit 100F again, it’d been done already.
I know where you’re coming from and share the laugh.
Started that 579 thread in early ‘19 or ‘20. The t680 install is a continuation. Two-three years, IOW.
As this truck is a mock-up for the next tractor, I’m making the mistakes now.
Later today I’ll have it buttoned up. Tuning will come when I’m in a less electrically noisy location.
So, as to gear, supply & tools, I’m already done.
As to the last of the physical install, a few more hours.
This t680 will be finished.:
7’ Skipshooters on aftermarket mounts.
Aftermarket cophase coax with filters at the three ends
RM Italy KL-7405 (first time used)
Galaxy 959b
(And one of several mics)
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Did I mention this thread I finally have a PEP meter and a dummy load?
“Finished” means that (best of which I’m capable).
Spent a full paycheck and then some between Larry’s CB, Ham Radio Outlet and West Marine. From a GOOD week.
Knock on wood it delivers what I think is promised.
“Finished” means that (best of which I’m capable).
Spent a full paycheck and then some between Larry’s CB, Ham Radio Outlet and West Marine. From a GOOD week.
Knock on wood it delivers what I think is promised.
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Those are necessities, must haves for anyone more than the average mic keyer.
Yes you mentioned your watt meter and dummy load. Keep on jabbering friend. LOL
I’m already sweating. Came inside to cool off. As you know, brains ain’t nearly as useful as we reckoned once we get older.
Why, just look at Sleepy Joe & The Ho . . . run a whole country and never miss ‘em.
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NOT FOR BILLY BIG RIG!!
They’re gonna let me out of 5th grade this time.
Power will run up the gap under weather seal (enlarge to see where loosened) to just above door frame to join coax already routed and enter overhead console and run to center.
“Old” red 8-AWG to fuse center visible at upper left. To be removed.
Thankfully, passenger side is coax only. Parked as shown to work in “shade” this morning. Other side is already baked.
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Tools acquired: Got last existing wire shirt hanger in North Texas to use as fishtape. Circa 1973.
The moment I think you're going to kick back and chat, then I see this...
Man! Quit Breaking my heart...
Thought you were done.
Well this proves the point about CB.
Doesn't just mean Citizens Band, you can add Constantly Buying and Constantly Building to that list...
No, something tells me you're not done! Ever!
Man! Quit Breaking my heart...
Thought you were done.
Doesn't just mean Citizens Band, you can add Constantly Buying and Constantly Building to that list...
No, something tells me you're not done! Ever!
Well this proves the point about CB.
Doesn't just mean Citizens Band, you can add Constantly Buying and Constantly Building to that list...
No, something tells me you're not done! Ever!
The problem of going down the highway is:
the problems of going down the highway.
Too numerous to list. Not what someone in their bubble encounters often enough (metro or regional area regular runs; is habituated to conditions encountered). Big deal (to me) to catch the far distant trouble earliest.
Besides, while the install “worked”, it was sloppy. Unfinished. Temporary.
Now it’ll have the semblance of permanency where I’m not concerned about it’s condition. Will be weathertight. No connections coming loose. No changes from side-to-side; etc. No wondering if I’m hearing a rig problem or something in the environment.
And, mo’ powah.
10-12/hrs daily 6-days per week. A quality radio rig is directly related to time management as one is trapped by the HOS clock. What’s lost today can’t be made up tomorrow.
I’ve recounted some of the now-regular instances where I’ve chosen to divert around road problems while others lose time — momentum — sitting in stalled traffic. Morale is real, so even if no “time savings”, ones attitude doesn’t sour.
Parsing and solving road problems with other good radio rig operators is a calling. Being of service to those with poor ones is a duty. Seeing a few miles of an unknown area on an alternate route is a pleasure.
Assuming there’s a new truck on the horizon — and it’s a brand/model I’ve done before — THAT install will go quickly.
Side Mic 959b added as something I hadn’t had before. (Single final DX-979 ain’t the same).
Will I be “finished”? I think the next month or so will prove that out as to amp/radio/mic choices.
— Need a speaker L-pad between radio & DSP unit.
— Need a couple of radios fixed, a couple of mics modded and/or fixed.
— Do up a transport case for final selection. And complete backup gear in another case (call it a mirror image). Stow the 5’ Skipshooters, etc. Replace any part of system.
— Take supply & tools (radio-specific) out of the truck.
— Then, I’m “done”.
I’ve radios, amps & mics I can swap as desired, now. A half-dozen of each.
The rest will be GTG.
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Whoa I heard that “And, mo’ powah.”
So the initial install was sloppy, unfinished, Temporary. Yes I caught your initial comments that this was a test run before you get the new truck. Hell most of us were thinking “damn that’s nice work.” Meanwhile you’re thinking this looks like crap!
You’re showing good attention to detail sir. I’m sure they’re be some tweaking along the way. Again nice work Slowmover and glad you got those two key pieces of equipment…drop by my place when you want to use the RigExpert, NanoVNA V2 Plus 4 or Telepost meters or need some connections flood soldered…I work for free for friends.
Brad
KE0XS
South of Pittsbugh