chillydog
2008-01-14, 19:41
Hey guys. I just purchased a Midland 1000Z CB radio. Firstly, to just see if it was working. I disconnected my Truck Radio antenna and connected it to my CB Radio.
Ofcourse, I couldn't transmit but, I could receive the signals. Afterwards, I went to Radio Shack and purchased a Magnetic mounted antenna. I connected everything the way it I thought it should be connected and the CB radio wouldn't power on whatsoever. It's like the radio antenna in my truck was grounded to the battery and therefore it worked. But since the Mag Antenna wasn't grounded throughly, just in my case on top of the of the truck, it doesn't have an adequate circuit.
I've been asking around everywhere. Nobody seems to know what the problem is. I have checked everything from top to bottom. I checked the fuse, I checked the new antenna itself and checked the OHM rate to verify there is a grounded and has power all the way from the base, to the Mag Antenna Connector.
But, the cb radio will power on with the Truck's radio antenna. But, not with the mag mounted cb radio antenna. I really do not have a clue. My cb radio is powered and grounded right, since it works with the radio antenna.
I've spent to much freaking money to not get this shit working. Not counted the time I've spent outside freezing my ass off.
Ofcourse, I couldn't transmit but, I could receive the signals. Afterwards, I went to Radio Shack and purchased a Magnetic mounted antenna. I connected everything the way it I thought it should be connected and the CB radio wouldn't power on whatsoever. It's like the radio antenna in my truck was grounded to the battery and therefore it worked. But since the Mag Antenna wasn't grounded throughly, just in my case on top of the of the truck, it doesn't have an adequate circuit.
I've been asking around everywhere. Nobody seems to know what the problem is. I have checked everything from top to bottom. I checked the fuse, I checked the new antenna itself and checked the OHM rate to verify there is a grounded and has power all the way from the base, to the Mag Antenna Connector.
But, the cb radio will power on with the Truck's radio antenna. But, not with the mag mounted cb radio antenna. I really do not have a clue. My cb radio is powered and grounded right, since it works with the radio antenna.
I've spent to much freaking money to not get this shit working. Not counted the time I've spent outside freezing my ass off.