CB Radio Supply News & Blog

The NGP coax cable is a very sensitive thing, as a reduction of even half inch of its length would likely make the entire cable useless. On that same plane, if the ring terminal separates from the cable assembly that...

When it comes to radio, it's no brainer that the antenna is one of the most important pieces of equipment in your system! However, most likely it only gets attention when something goes wrong, though upkeep and check ups are...

If you have your radio system all set up, channels open and you can hear others talking, it’s quite the unfortunate situation when your meter needles don’t move and you can’t seem to talk to people! While there are many...

CB radio began in 1945 and throughout the 20th century remained popular between truckers, off roaders, and because of pop culture, even became popular among the youth. In the 21st century however with devices such as the cell phone making competition for...

If you’re having trouble with your radio’s SWR being too high, your antenna may be considered “long” or “short”. In this article we’ll cover what each of those mean and how to fix your system to regulate your SWR.   Long-...

In the previous parts of this series we have gone over how to maximize your antenna efficiency through managing your standing wave ratio (SWR). In this final part, we will conclude the steps to do and things to note to maximize the...

Previously, we began discussing how to properly set up your antenna to have the most effective standing wave ratio (SWR). We ended off with making sure your radio is connected to the SWR meter properly and having the meter and radio...

Your antenna system's standing wave ratio (SWR) is one of the most critical parts to pay attention to for your radio system as it measures how efficient your antenna radiates the available power from the radio. In this series, we will explain...

In this article we will be reviewing the Stryker-447HPC2 CB radio system.   One of the immediate stand outs of this system is its compact size. This is especially great for truck drivers in newer trucks with smaller cubby holes. This radio system is...