CB radio aerial extension cord

SCVJeff wrote:

Regardless, Bumpy has the right jumper

yep, thanks, and like Ivory soap, it will work for 99.9% of the CBs out there. :)
bumpy

Sam Spade wrote:

SCVJeff wrote:
I've never seen one without an SO239 connector on it

Motorcycles sometimes don't.....as well as some in-dash units that have a multi-functional antenna.

what in-dash units. The one that for sale for 15 minutes in 1973?.

I was the kid building linears and fixing radios since 12 with many years in a radio shop, and have never seen a real CB radio without an SO-239, not including any of the HT's Any real CB, 10meter and below radio all run SO-239 unless balanced twin with MAYBE the possible exception of "package" systems for sale at K-Mart and those were a joke.

Regardless, Bumpy has the right jumper

I will be a bit more specific in my answers:

Answer #1: Should work just fine, assuming it is the length you need.
Answer #2: Try it and see for the cost it should be good

Notes:
If it messes up the antenna SWR (Which as someone suggested can happen if the antenna is NGP) then a Ferrite Bead Choke at the SOCKET end of the cable may help, Radio shack sells these, they simply clamp on or you can get some from a ham radio supply like dxengineering.. Make sure they are the right physical size, you can also use 2 or 3 one behidn the other.

Second: Before you put it into service use an Ohm-meter to insure that it is not shorted (Center pin to Nut or threads
And that the cable is solid (Center pin to center hole, Nut to Threads.

A friend worked for a well known radio company's "Authorized service center".. They ordered a bunch of cables, pre made, from this very high quality radio company.. Every cable was shorted, both ends EVERY CABLE They had to re-make all of them... Umbical for my Towed's Lube Pump... Just one end was shorted.

Gdetrailer wrote:

Nonsense!

No need to throw around insults.

I occasionally make a mistake but nonsense is not part of my vocabulary.

And I have been an Electronics Engineering Technician for over 50 years. I don't claim to have seen it all......but I've seen a LOT.

Gdetrailer wrote:


"Radio Shacks" that still exist do not carry anything other than cellphone stuff..

Maybe some but not all.

I quite assure you that many still have a few shelves in the back where they still sell "piece parts", wires and some cables.

SCVJeff wrote:
I've never seen one without an SO239 connector on it

Motorcycles sometimes don't.....as well as some in-dash units that have a multi-functional antenna.

SCVJeff wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
how about this one?
All Weather and Marine Radio VHF and AIS Antenna Extension Cable SO-239 PL-259 400 UHF Male to Female Connector Made in the U.S.A. 6 Ft
bumpy

thats the one you want

thanks, it's in my cart.
bumpy

Bumpyroad wrote:
how about this one?
All Weather and Marine Radio VHF and AIS Antenna Extension Cable SO-239 PL-259 400 UHF Male to Female Connector Made in the U.S.A. 6 Ft
bumpy

thats the one you want

Sam Spade wrote:
Radio Shacks still exists in most medium to large sized cities and they should have what you need. If it is a bit longer than you really need that is OK.

Not all CBs have the standard cable connections that they should have.

Nonsense!

I have played with CBs for many years including a all tube crystal controlled Hallicraters CB from the 60s.. I have NEVER, EVER seen a purpose built CB that did not have a standard So239 connector which is also know as a "UHF" connector..

Now if you are talking about Amateur (Ham) radio equipment OR Military radio equipment that has been modified to CB frequencies OR handi talky CBs then it may be possible that there is a different connector involved..

But standard off the shelf CBs (base station or mobile) nope, SO239 socket on the radio which mates to a PL259 plug is standard issue.

lampooner wrote:
Take just the CB radio to a Radio Shack store. Explain what you are trying to do. They should be able to give you the proper cable. It is just like a garden hose you need a cable with fittings on the ends to match your existing radio and cable that goes to the antenna. It should be very easy if you just take the radio to an electronics store like Radio Shack.

"Radio Shacks" that still exist do not carry anything other than cellphone stuff.. They are an empty shell of yesteryear.

OP is looking for THIS cable..



And can be found HERE , they have a variety of lengths available..