Thanks, guys.
I tuned it yesterday in an almost empty parking lot so hopefully I got accurate readings on the meter. The highest is at channel one (1.5) and then it goes down from there. I made sure to calibrate and check the meter in five-channel increments.
I seem to be getting some pretty bad feedback/squealing. This was the case before the antenna was tuned though and I wasn't necessarily thinking that tuning the antenna would fix the problem. I've heard people say that they have this problem when they try to transmit, but for me it just happens while listening to a station. I disconnected the antenna from the handheld CB I use and connected the factory antenna just to see what happened and I still got feedback. I also disconnected the power (cigarette lighter) and put in batteries but got the same results. After a process of elimination, I guess it is the radio itself that is causing this? Is there anything else I should troubleshoot?
Also, I'm not sure people can hear my transmissions. Well, at least not the people who I am picking up in my radio. I don't know if this is out of the ordinary, but it seems like everything coming through my radio is from a completely different state. I'm in Texas but I've heard guys from the east coast, west coast, and even Canada. Getting a skip like this with my cheap little radio was a surprise to me and while it guarantees a very cool listening experience, I am doubtful that they can hear me.