How do i enhance my cb radio (make it go farther)?

Question

How do i enhance my cb radio (make it go farther)?

Answer 1

its all in the settings of your cb i have an old one  with squelch delta tune rf gain mic gain and some other dials and if you set them right you can get far mine goes about 30 miles my friend has one that goes from colorado to almost mexico

Answer 2

All you can do legally is buy the best antenna you can find.

Answer 3

Forget all these other guys, the FCC does not enforce it anymore. Go to Copper electronics and get you some gear, you will have a blast.

As far as your question, If it is in your car, get a Wilson 1000 or 5000 antenna and a KLV amplifier from Copper. Anything over 250 watts is really kind of a waste (its complicated).

If it is in your home, get 30-40 foot mast, and an 5/8. wave ground plane, WATCH OUT FOR POWER LINES.

If you want to use an amp in the house, you will also need to pick up a 35 amp power supply and a LOW PASS TVI FILTER.

Now, go walk the dog and kick the cat.

73

Answer 4

Get a Avanti Moonraker antenna or something in that category.  A linear amplifier would help too (although slightly illegal :) )

Answer 5

High quality antenna, good power mic, and a decent peak and tune will improve your radio legally

Of course you could get your radio modified with a beefier final to increase the transmitting watts but thats is illegal and so is running an amplifier. both ways to dramatically improve your CB radio range

Answer 6

How far does it go now? a few miles? That is about it. Legally nothing can extend that.