How Do You Tune A CB Radio Antenna?
If you have a CB radio and an antenna, you have to take precautions with the SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) so that you do not damage the CB radio itself. The standing wave ratio pertains to the channel frequencies and the antenna length. The last thing you do is put up an antenna, hook up the coaxial to the CB and turn it on to begin talking. Learn how to tune a CB radio antenna before you start communicating on your radio. If you do not follow these steps, your radio is not protected from damage and may not work the way it should. Mount the antenna and run the coaxial cable to the CB radio. Use a SWR meter to check the standing wave ratio. If the radio has a built-in meter, you will not need an external SWR meter. You can hook the coaxial to the back of the radio. If you need the external SWR meter, hook the coaxial cable to the input on the meter and run the patch cable to the back of the radio. Pick a channel close to the low side of the radio frequencies. If no one is on channel one or
