Well I gave up on the 2016 Volvo! It liked being in the shop too much! Liked the truck, hated having to move into a spare every other month. So now I'm in a 2019 Cascadia.........
Back to the drawing board as far as antenna system is concerned. Luckily there is a boatload of info out there regarding the subject so I already have a plan formulated. Threads by @mike5511, @craig_sez (vids too) and others are a big help!
Just for farts and grins I threw the AA-35 on the OEM antenna just before I put the PC78 in for now.
Didn't think I would see that! Still wouldn't use a big radio on that antenna.
Hope this works out!
JD
New(to me) Truck
Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by jdchet, May 16, 2021.
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Yes you will see that at the radio end but how effective is the system to transmit?
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If experience talking to others using the OEM antenna holds true it's probably going to suck! Just going to run the Uniden until I get the stuff I need to attempt a proper antenna install.
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Maybe he will have ya over for beers n bbq and radio chat..
You will bave to buy the beef!!jdchet Thanks this. -
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The mrs got you a "TA DO" list eh..
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I haven't finalized my power setup in the truck yet. I switch between 3 or 4 different radios so I have to square that part away. Power is going to come off the fuse box feed. Running straight to the batteries would be a bit of a PIA due to them being mounted between the frame rails behind the sleeper!
With your radio mounted on the dash, which I want to do, do you find it blocks your view of the fender mirror?
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Rather stainless over alumium..I noticed op of the lics is still useing an alumium adapter for the ant,that should be stainless as well..
Im gonna see if i can find someone local to me here in novascotia to make me the same as the alum but in stainless..
I can bet the mount in the pic is $50 but with duty,ex and shipping it will cost me a lung..
No more saveings for me cause i dont go across the boarder anymore..I used to have my stuff shipped to bangor maine to save duty and alot of shipping..Attached Files:
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