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CB antenna on the trailer?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by ravaughn, May 10, 2017.

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  1. May 10, 2017 #1
    ravaughn

    ravaughn Light Load Member

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    I was wondering if anyone has tried this.
    Since all of these modern trucks are filled with noisey electronics and are a poor ground plane you can see benefits to mounting a large antenna on the trailer toward the rear.
    Youd probably need one of those 102" whips or similar to see any benefit.
    Also really really good coax.
     
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  3. May 10, 2017 #2
    Ruthless

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    Sposed to run 18' of coax. How long is your wagon?

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    noluck

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    ^^^ I'm still laughing at that
     
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  5. May 10, 2017 #4
    ravaughn

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    That rule is actually a lie.
    Just saying...
    I tried this new cable, it blows that rg8x stuff out of the water.
    Its called lmr-240 and its basically 50ohm cable with double sheild and solid copper center conductor.
    My swr went from 1.4 to 1.0(burried in the left corner actaully) with the 5.5 foot francis.
     
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  7. May 10, 2017 #5
    noluck

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    You ever plan on dropping the trailer? You know it does come in handy once in a while.
     
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  8. May 10, 2017 #6
    Ruthless

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    Yea. Every radio shop in business within 200 miles of me tells that lie.

    Do it to yours. You'll get an award for originality.
     
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  9. May 10, 2017 #7
    snowman_w900

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    I'll try not to laugh really hard when I see his trailer with a CB antenna mounted on it go by me....but I'm not gonna promise anything
     
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    noluck

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    make sure to put a tennis ball on that steel whip!
     
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  11. May 10, 2017 #9
    LoudOne

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    LMFAO. Haven't you got anything else to worry about?

    Surely working is more important than a aerials reception LOL
     
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    Joetro

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    Probably should have posted this in the CB forum.
    Oh, and, yes, the coax length "rule" is false.
     
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