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Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1463
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 12:46 am: | 
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Hi there CB radio gurus. I need your help.
I have scoured the Copper website for this with no luck, so I bring this to you.
Years ago, I remember a product that would connect between the AM/FM radio in your car and its antenna which would allow you to use the fender mounted factory AM/FM antenna with your CB radio as well as the AM/FM. If I remember correctly, it also had some sort of tuning capability to tune the antenna for minimum SWR on the CB. This did not affect the AM.FM reception in any way. This was a small tin box with a female Motorola connector where the AM/FM antenna plugs in, a Motorola male on a pigtail which plugs in to the AM/FM radio, and a UHF male on a pigtail for the CB radio.
Now, first question- Does anybody still make these?
Second, If so, who?
Assuming the answer to question #1 is 'no', then-
Third, Does anybody have any idea where I could find one?
Thank you in advance. |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1468
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 11:30 am: |
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Internet Auction Sites is satan. Paypal is the mark of the beast. My opinion only. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4076
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 12:06 pm: |
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I got BURNED bad by paypal ..... |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1470
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, September 30, 2006 - 11:24 am: |
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The prize goes to Hollowpoint!!
He sent me an email with a link for the VA-PDC133, which is exactly what I need.
Thanks to everyone! |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 11397
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, September 30, 2006 - 3:18 pm: |
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Tech833,
You will have a:
TEST (Brand)
CB Secret Antenna
FOR ALL CB RADIO's on the way to you Tuesday.
Model No: CB10-2 W/L
Made in the USA
#1 ~ Connector plugs into Radio
#2 ~ Female Receiver takes the Factory Antenna MALE Plug that went into factory radio.
#3 ~ JUMPER with PL-259 from Module goes to CB Radio.
#4 ~ Teflon SWR Tuning Control
I knew I had one around here somewhere I just did not have time to find it until now.
Hope this help's,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Mdiver
Intermediate Member
Username: Mdiver
Post Number: 456
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, September 30, 2006 - 7:56 pm: |
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Paul I have Sparkomatic I sent you a email on this |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1471
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, October 01, 2006 - 11:01 am: |
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Thank you EVERYONE!
808 has kindly sent the unit he has to me. This will do what I need. Thanks a MILLION to Lon, Tech 808!!
Now, I need to call Copper tomorrow and order the Cobra 75 WX to complete the stealth installation. |
Spring
Junior Member
Username: Spring
Post Number: 15
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 01, 2006 - 10:53 pm: |
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My guest is that you use a cobra 75 WX because you can't fit a REAL FULL SIZE RADIO IN YOUR RADIO FRIENDLY VEHICLE! (Try a MAGNUM OR A GRANT XL and a WILSON 5000)They will preform alot better. (SOUNDS DUMB LIKE THE JEEP COMMENT DOESN'T IT?)
Ann
Spring
CEF800
CVC77 |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1475
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 02, 2006 - 10:45 am: |
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Ha ha!! Thanks for the comment, Spring.
No, this is for a very stealth installation and only needs to have a range of a few hundred feet for trail riding and rock crawling. Most important issue- stealth! |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 11476
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 5:25 pm: |
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Tech833,
Should the one I sent you not work NO PROBLEM! 
The Copper Forummaster should have the  MIXER below soon for the Copper Forum Member's.
Frequency 26-28 MHz
Supply not need power supply
Input power 50 W
Input power SSB 100 W PEP
Mode AM-FM-SSB-CW
Size 47x90x32 mm
Weight 200 gr.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Chad
Senior Member
Username: Chad
Post Number: 1137
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 06, 2006 - 9:38 am: |
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It looks to me like that uses the CB for the AM/FM not the AM/FM for CB?
OR is there a SO239 ---> motorola female adaptor included?
Chad |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1477
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 06, 2006 - 10:23 am: |
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Your package showed up late yesterday, Lon. THANK YOU!
It is exactly what I needed!!
The unit pictured above looks like the Firestik unit that allows using your existing tuned CB antenna for your AM/FM radio or scanner. I need to use the factory installed untuned AM/FM antenna for short range CB communications. The unit you sent me is it.
Of course, the unit pictured above would come in real handy at my base station to split the HF antenna off to the scanner for lowband scanning. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4157
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 5:57 am: |
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Tech 833 .....
Are you still looking for a car ant to cb radio spliter/coupler ? I may have what you want ..... |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1506
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 9:35 am: |
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Thank you Bruce, Lon sent one and it works perfect! |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4158
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:10 am: |
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ok checking ........ |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1996
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 12:37 pm: |
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I used to love those adaptors. Yes they do use the am/fm antenna for the cb and work really well for what it is. Get a few miles range. Not a DX machine but perfect on the road for safety and traffic info. I had so much fun with mine. No offense to truck drivers but back then when a trucker would do a bonehead manuever or just drive bad I would get on my digguised radio, give then a good scolding and the look on their face was priceless! Did get the bird a few times but hey I had a blast! |
