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Antenna location

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by dg37663, Sep 1, 2014.

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  1. Sep 1, 2014 #1
    dg37663

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    I am putting a Wilson 2000 on a 2014 Volvo and am curious about a set up I have seen. My company will run coax that I supply from a perch mount on the center rear of the truck along the same route that the people net wiring goes into the CB box. I pull a tank so this would put the Wilson 2.5 to 3 ft. above the truck and tank. My height is 12 ft. The coax length is 30 ft. Is this a location that'd recieve and transmit OK? Can a 30 ft. length of coax be matched to a Wilson 2000 and a Cobra 29 or Conned 3300?
     
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  3. Sep 2, 2014 #2
    MsJamie

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    If the antenna is set up properly, the length of coax is irrelevant. The 9'/18' "rule" that the "dealers" feed you is solely to get you to buy more coax than you really need.
     
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  4. Sep 2, 2014 #3
    stacks

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    Those mirrors on the new volvos suck, they have that plastic casing around the entire mirror I can't see how you can tilt Antenna forward as the perch scews into the top of the mirror.
     
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  5. Sep 2, 2014 #4
    mike5511

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    I think it will work good since you pull a tank. I don't have any experience with this set up, but I'm guessing it will be good.
     
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  7. Sep 2, 2014 #5
    kor b

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    If the center load of the antenna is above the cab that would be good. as mentioned, the length of the coax has no tuning affect.
     
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  8. Sep 2, 2014 #6
    dg37663

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    If the coil is below the cab about6 inches would that hurt. Maybe go with a Francis fiberglass antenna?
     
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  9. Sep 2, 2014 #7
    mike5511

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    The best thing to do is experiment. Also the further away from the back of the cab you get should be better as well. I checked a guy's SWR on a Wilson antenna the other night. It was on the back of a Cascadia. It was mounted on the airline hanger bracket. With a 10" shaft, the coil was way below the roof line. There was probably only 8" max of the stinger above the roof line. the SWR was 1.5:1 on 19. He said it talked forward a couple of miles, 4 miles he claimed, but didn't talk very far at all to the rear.....he pulls a dry box. I think the Wilson will work well since you pull a tank. All you can do is try it and see.
     
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  10. Sep 19, 2014 #8
    dg37663

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    Hello,
    Wanted to give ya all an update on this... Got it all ran and hook up. Perfect match but couldn't recieve or transmit anymore than 2-3 miles. I'm running a stryker 665 so the radio isnt an issue. Moved everything to a bird perch off the driver's side. 10-12 miles, much better. :)
     
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  11. Sep 19, 2014 #9
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    You want the top of the coil to be even with the top of the trailer, yes it will work very well.
     
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  12. Sep 19, 2014 #10
    dg37663

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    it didnt work for me.
     
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