CB Antenna help

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by DARKMAT3R, May 20, 2016.

  1. DARKMAT3R

    DARKMAT3R Bobtail Member

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    I want to run a mirror mount single antenna on the driver's side on a 2015 Cascadia of what I read they say to use a top load antenna any suggestions I have a brand new stock Cobra 29 LTD Classic.

    At the moment on a good day I'm getting out about 4 miles but I can hear people from a lot further with the stock integrated antenna.

    I don't want to talk to people a hundred miles away but I hear with the right antenna and a stock radio you can talk to people 10 - 15 miles away that would be good by me I just want them to hear me clear and I want to hear them clear
     
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  3. darthanubis

    darthanubis Heavy Load Member

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    This has been covered already. You've got some reading ahead of you.

    But you can forget about talking 10-15 miles, clearly, on a regular basis. You don't have a linear, or the right barefoot radio, seven foot firestik or not. You also probably drive a Cascadia.

    Search the forum. Or just look at the threads that are on the first page of this sub forum .
     
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  4. TheDude1969

    TheDude1969 Heavy Load Member

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    Get a truck specific mount
    Get good coax <---route it properly
    Get a decent antenna
    Get the SWR checked, and/or adjusted
    Get talking!

    If top load is what you want, I suggest any fiberglass taller the better.
     
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  5. craig_sez

    craig_sez Road Train Member

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    I was out today messin around and had a thought...HHHMMM how do i raise that coil..BAMN i remembered i still have the 20" shaft off my comp predator..So i took off the 6" and slammed on the 20..Ill post a before and after pic of what it was and now is..Tuned pretty good to...Only prob is i pick up more electrical noise as i go by houses and some cars..Thats a bonding issue correct???
    I didnt climb up or measure total length from mirror mount but im darn close or a hair over that 13'6"
     

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  6. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Volvo244t had a good solution minus the counterpoise.
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