Life isn’t about being a lone wolf. Sometimes you have to walk with pride to be king later. “SWR” ( Standing Wave Ratio ) This three-letter beast is a king in the radio industry. If I define SWR in the most simplified way, it would be… “The ratio of how... read more →
Dec
02
Jan
21
Mounting your CB Antenna on your vehicle is a very important step in the installation process. If your vehicle is a jeep, things get trickier than ever. There is a lot of information about antenna mounting locations on a jeep scattered all over the internet. Still, we will explain to... read more →
Jan
08
No, I'm not talking about outrageously entertaining Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather press conferences a few years back place. Today I am writing to you with a very IMPORTANT QUESTION. One that could boost your CB Antenna performance amazingly. Do you know what the most brutal truth about CB ANTENNA?... read more →
Jan
02
Are you facing HIGH SWR due to snow or thunder? And when the winter brings snowy conditions, area can be tricky to maneuver. So, before a heavy winter storm brings out the snow plows, let us take a moment to appreciate the thousand-yard stares and hair-trigger snow truck drivers dashing... read more →
Dec
28
Objectives of CB Antenna Tuning To enjoy optimum CB performance (proper transmit & receive). Preventing your CB Radio from damage. Lowering your SWR reading. (Acceptable SWR = 1.8 or less). OK, everything is now connected and ready to transmit & receive. Wait… there is something we’ve left behind. And that... read more →
Jun
06
SR-A10MM shown on a cold winter morning Installing Magnetic Mount Antennas The Stryker A-10 Magnet mount antenna is a very good performing antenna 18 feet of hi grade quality coaxPower Handling up to 10,000 wattsWaterproofCan be tuned from 26 to 30 MHz 62" Stainless Steel Whip Extremely Efficient coil 2-Year Factory Warranty... read more →
Jun
11
Credit: Michael (KB9VBR), Thanks for joining me on these little amateur radio adventures.Well, congratulations. You just passed your amateur radio technician license exam. I bet when you heard that news, the volunteer examiners also followed it up with the question. Would you now like to take the general license exam? You... read more →
May
29
Dual Trucker Antenna Installation The Stryker truckers will operate excellently in a dual configuration. For best performance and maximum front and back signal, maintain a distance of 8’ to 9’ between the antennas. Tuning the truckers for dual installation is quick and easy. Install both antennas on the mirrors following... read more →
May
10
For maximum performance, we recommend the Stryker SR-A10 Trucker CB antenna or the Stryker SR-A10 Magnetic Mount. Antenna length is directly related to signal frequency. Therefore, it must be tuned to resonate optimally throughout the frequency range of the transceiver. Lower frequencies require a longer antenna than higher frequencies. Due... read more →
Apr
13
In today’s era, the most common question that CB’ers ask before buying CB Antenna is what will be the approximate range of your CB Antenna. A simple question with a tricky answer. As we all know that CB Antenna range can be easily distressed by a number of varables. After... read more →