How do you stop an alternator noise on a CB radio?
You could try wrapping your CB radio power wire in tin foil. You could try shielding your radio by using tin foil. You could also try moving your radio or redirecting your wiring. Try using a different radio to ensure that your radio isn’t having issues.
How do you ground a CB antenna?
Remember to place the coaxial cable’s hot side to the antenna. Use the multi-meter to discover better grounding points, move the antenna, and mount there to establish a finer ground. Metal-to-metal contact is highly effective for grounding.
What does RF gain mean on a CB?
What is RF Gain on a CB Radio? RF is used as a synonym for “radio,” in this case a CB radio. To counteract noise, RF gain acts as a sensitivity filter. It reduces noise in the receiver without reducing reception power as a CB radio squelch does.
Why does my alternator whine on my Radio?
Alternator whine is caused by a small amount of AC signal component on your DC power supply to the radio. The alternator generates this AC signal as a by-product of how it works. A diode pack on the alternator converts AC current from it’s windings into DC to charge the battery.
Is there a way to eliminate alternator whine?
A schematic drawing would be very much appreciated. The most important and simplest thing you can do to eliminate alternator whine is run a separate set of power cables directly from the cars battery terminals to the radio.
What do you do when your stereo whines?
Verified the noise was not coming through the antenna lead. Verified the noise was not being picked up by the RCA cables. Rerouted all cables away from other sources. Installed filters on the incoming red and yellow leads to the head unit. I tried most every trick in the stereo noise book but still had the whine.
How do you change the gender of an alternator?
Put a non-conductive barrier between the two (a folded towel is fine). Hook up the deck’s power leads (power and ground) to the amplifier’s power terminals. Then connect the head unit to the amplifier with very short RCA cables. Male to male RCA gender changers are about the right length.