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MikeB
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2001 - 10:36 am: | 
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OK, I think I have it on the antenna selection, location and coax length. Now, about proper grounding. 1st, the antenna. I assume if I decide to use a hood mount bolted to the fender rail under the hood, it will be properly grounded? The radio: Hot wire goes directly to + terminal on battery, ground goes to nearest grounding point on frame - using 8 to 10 ga. wire? Is this about right? THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP THUS FAR!!! MikeB |
307 (307)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2001 - 10:41 am: |
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Never put the "-" to the frame , ALWAYS go direct to the "-" on the battery. 8 guage is perfect. As for the hood ground , no problem. |
MikeB
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2001 - 3:28 pm: |
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Appreciate all your help, MikeB |
Copper_Fan
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2001 - 4:53 pm: |
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just curious why not ground to the frame with the radio????????? |
307 (307)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2001 - 6:29 pm: |
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Because it will cause a ground loop. Ground loops pick up noise which drowns out the receive on weak stations. The ground loop is caused by the return power (negative) either shorter from the antenna ground back to the CB or the car chassis return to the battery is shorter. This creates a differential. That is what you want to stay away from. |
flash
| | Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2001 - 11:33 pm: |
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307 how about amp shorter gound is better right? does not need to go to the battery right? thanks |
Len
| | Posted on Friday, June 08, 2001 - 10:37 pm: |
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Hey 307 I read the post on ground pos to + battery and the neg to the - neg part. I am going to fix first thing in the morning. Or ASAP great input. Thank you have a nice day. |
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