Static increases when i push on the gas

you shouldn't have to but its still good to check.A 102" whip is an antenna thats almost always perfectly matched because it is almost like a 5/8 wave antenna.

Hello Randy, do you have a fiberglass or stainless whip? What is your SWR & power meter readings now? --- The stainless whip may be creating a feedback and picking up static from transformers. Do you have a power microphone? If so you need to use a modulation meter to set it for 100% modulation. It could also be causing the crackling, that or your engine alternator.

A 1:1 SWR implies a perfect match between all elements of the antenna system...this is what you want. If an antenna system is not working well, the power reflected by the antenna will travel back through the transmission line and arrive at the output of the transceiver. From a practical point of view, SWR numbers in the range from 1:1 to 1.5:1 are considered to be very good, meaning that the antenna is radiating most of the power sent to it...

I would not recommend tweaking the boards on the realistic radios. You can however tune your whip. Start by making a base coil with some copper wire, 14 gauge will work. Run one end under the whip mount end and then tightly wrap the wire around the base of the whip. Experiment with 20 - 30 wraps for best performance & SWR.

The Astatic 575M6, or the Sadelta MB-4(hard to find) are very good power microphones that will help with modulation and peak power transmissions. Let me know if you need more help with tuning, if the "crackling" is still there.

Here is a link for your radio, in case you don't have one.

http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/36554.htm

The rule is the taller the antenna the better the reception and power output. Of course it is not always convenient to mount a 102" whip.

• 4 watts into a 102-inch whip antenna, it is the same output as if you put 11 watts into a 3-foot whip.

• 4 watts into a 102-inch whip antenna,, it is the same as if you put 14 watts into a 28-inch antenna.

• 4 watts into a 102-inch whip antenna, it is the same as if you put 54 watts into a 7.5-inch antenna.

You did not mention the signal on their meter and how close they are. This may be a modulation issue. Wattage increases can go unnoticed volume wise but small modulation increase can make dramatic changes in volume to the receiving radio. Check that your dynamike or mike gain control is turned up clockwies increases it. The radio itself may need the modulation increased internally. If you have a powermike with adjustments on back it may be way to low. Hope this was of some help

The antenna is your problem not much gain. Height is everything tx and rx. Although it would not compare to a conventional cb size negates performance. Seeing is believing in this case hearing get adapter to connect to standard coax of antenna. (PL259) to BNC Coax Adapter Radio Shack sells them. And dont ask or buy any radios there. They are hardly the radioshack of choice anymore.

• If you put 4 watts into a four-foot antenna, you will get the same power out of that antenna as if you were putting 2 watts into a 102-inch whip.
  
• If you put 4 watts into a 3-foot antenna you will get the same power out as if you were putting about 1.5 watts into a 102-inch whip.
  
• If you put 4 watts into a 7.5 inch antenna on a hand held CB, it would put out as much power as a third of a watt into a 102-whip.
  
• If you put 4 watts into a 102-inch whip antenna, it is the same output as if you put 11 watts into a 3-foot whip.
  
• If you put 4 watts into a 102-inch whip antenna,, it is the same as if you put 14 watts into a 28-inch antenna.
  
• If you put 4 watts into a 102-inch whip antenna, it is the same as if you put 54 watts into a 7.5 antenna.

hello firstly it would be wise to connect your power lead directly to your battery secondly have you checked the vswr on the antenna make sure it is tuned to your radio i presume you have an swr metre and lastly check all coax connection make sure none are shortening out check pl259 at rear of radio and also check lead goin into antenna you can ajust the antenna by raising or lowering the whip .when you acheive 1.5 or better tighten up it should work ok for then
goodluck

get a wilson 1000 antenna or 102 inch steel whip

A good antenna goes along way for your transmit distants. It does close to 90% of the work on that side of things, but also remember that the radio itself does most of the recieveing. I good antenna brand to stick with is Wilson they make several units but for you a Wilson Little Wil would do the trick. There not real tall about 3' and cost around $40.00. If you want more performance a Wilson 1000 Mag mount is one of the highest performance antenna's on the market but its tall around 5' and cost somewhere around 80.00-90.00 . You can tune the radio and get alittle more out of it but not much, get a good antenna and go from there you will like it. Dont forget that any antenna has to be tuned (swr set) to the vehicle this will insure max performance.

OUCH! Cb antennas are cut to a specific frequency. FM antennas are also cut to a specific frequency. If you ground the antenna to a frame, you short out the antenna. BAD THING. If it is a 102" whip, you would have to cut off about 2/3's of the whip to work. If there is a cylinder at the base of the antenna You would only need about 7' of the whip sticking out for it to work right. Inside the cylinder there is a coil that would make up for the missing length of a 102" whip. I would suggest finding an old CB with FM built in like one of the old SEARS CB/FM receivers.
They had the electronics built in to compensate for the varience in the old sets.

I assume your coax is not hooked up properly or you have some kink of a short in your antenna connection ( thats if your cb is working properly ) Radio Shacks Information that suggested that the 102" whip is the perfect antenna is their opion only as I prefer to recommend a full wave antenna system to my customers, but I do assure you, the 102" whip does work well if it's properly installed. I have found the main problem in the 102" whip installation is when the center hole is cut to install the antenna, it's not cut big enough, which grounds the antenna. It's not suppose to be grounded in any fashion to the automible chassis. The ground of this antenna comes from the 3 screws mounted around the outside of the antenna mount. Check that for sure. If you can't correct the problem. write me back at this web sight of direct at [email protected]. Good Luck
Ed
NC Electronic
Mills, Wyoming