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Hi Bret,
Have you looked in the glove box and other compartments for the opposite end of that connector? I know Ford puts the brake controller pigtail in the glove box and I thought Pete might do something similar. I would also double check the voltage on that lead and make sure it's not 24v. I wired a Greyhound type bus for video and blew up a VCR because I didn't realize it was on 24v.
If you find the connector, simply splice it onto the CB's harness. Otherwise, I would pick up a matched pair of connectors from Pep Boys or Radio Shack and splice them in so you can remove the CB easily if need be. On a nice new truck like that, I would do it that way.
As for the SWR, that stands for standing wave ratio and it has to do with tuning the length of the antenna and transmission effeciency. You will need an SWR meter to adjust it since your CB is not so equipped. The meter simply inserts inline with the antenna and is removed after adjustments are made. You can probably buy one from RS and they aren't expensive.
To adjust SWR, hook it all up and set the CB to channel 20 or someting in the middle of the range. Make sure no one is holding or standing near the antennas as a body will throw off the reading. Set the cal switch on the meter to CAL and key the mic. While holding the key, adjust the meter until it reads right at the calibration mark. Release the key and flip the meter switch to SWR or whatever is the other setting. Key the mic again and note the reading. If it's out of spec, look at your antennas and there should be a smal hex set screw at the bottom thats holding the whip to the base. Loosen that screw and pull the antenna out a bit, re-tighten and re-key to check SWR again. If the number goes up, then move it back the other way. If it goes down, loosen the screw and move it a little more the same way . Keep repeating this till you find the sweet spot where the SWR is at a minimum. This will give you maximum performance from the rig.
Also, it should be noted that in addition to keeping people away from the antennas when testing, the antennas should also be mounted in their final positions and the truck a good distance away from buildings and other trucks for the most accurate adjustment.
All this should be in the SWR meter manual too. Hope it helps!
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-Evan
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