Topic: is my cb working together

[19801981]

 ok ... i got an cobra 25 night watch and it just doesnt seem like im get return out of hearing all on it (people) any way my antana is just a fire stick wrapped but what about grounds and tuning in ... i got an extra ground plug in .. better at the antana r at the unit when i frist plug in my cable for power its like i can hear good people for sec then pooof gone just alittle static ... i know there there but why cant i hear em   

[Duffil]

by power do you mean linear?? i don't quite follow you...

[RustyToy]

what does your rf say? put it on on the swr setting and push the tallk button and what does that say?