How is a CB radio connected to the battery?
Make sure the CB radio’s ground wire is connected to a good chassis ground in the vehicle. If your CB radio is not connected directly to the battery, make sure the fuse panel or extension wire it is connected to has a good connection to the battery.
Can a CB radio turn off the face lights?
Some CB radios have the ability to dim or turn off the face lights, or even just the channel indicator. Make sure the lights are not switched off. Make sure your vehicle’s electrical system is operating properly.
How can I tell if my CB radio is working?
Check for a high standing wave (see How to Tune a CB Antenna ). Check the antenna and cable for shorts and continuity. If your CB radio is not connected directly to the battery, make sure the fuse panel or extension wire it is connected to has a good connection to the battery. Make sure your vehicle’s electrical system is operating properly.
How do you change the channel on a CB radio?
When you turn the channel selector knob, the channel does not change. The channel may show 9, 19 or W and a number. Many radios come with an instant channel 9/19 switch.
How does resistive load work on Harley Davidson radio?
Resistive load. When you remove the factory speakers and instead feed the radio output to an aftermarket amplifier or sound processor, the radio has no load and the output becomes unbalanced. A special resistive load needs to go between the radio and the next device (amplifier or processor).
How does the processor work on a Harley Davidson radio?
The correct processor kills two birds with one big stone because it not only straightens out the radios frequency response issues (EQ curve) it also converts all f the radios speaker outputs into high quality RCA type outputs that are directly compatible with all modern amplifiers.
Why does the radio distort on a Harley Davidson?
What happens is that the radio clips (distorts) at a low volume when the factory speaker has been removed from the bike. This is because the amplifier built into the factory Harley radios is designed to drive a speaker and not designed to drive the inputs of an amplifier or processor. The resistive load needs to be lowered.
How can I increase the range of my CB radio?
Citizen’s band (CB) radio is commonly used for mobile and fixed stations. To increase the CB radio range, review your radio frequency output, station location, antenna height, and antenna setup and type. Weather conditions and time of day (TOD) also affect the range. The transmit power and antenna system of the radio also need to be optimized.