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Stock antenna with Stryker 655

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Flacrkr, Dec 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM.

  1. Dec 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM #1
    Flacrkr

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    I recently came off the road running otr to be close to home for health reasons. My conundrum is I now drive unassigned Volvo daycabs meaning I drive a different truck every day. I’m trying to use my Stryker 655 dash mounted and using stock coax and antenna. My first attempt was high swr warning. Some trucks have what looks like Francis antennas some have Volvo factory antenna. Will the Stryker work in this situation or do I need to bite the bullet and get an off the shelf cb and live with it?
     
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  3. Dec 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM #2
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    Stock Volvo antennas can work well, but they won't last long! The antenna mounts are lucky to last a year before they start loosening up and breaking. Same with the antennas. The drivers side antenna is for CB. Passenger side is for AM/FM radio. If your slip seating I wouldn't use that Stryker unless you find a way to have an antenna system you can swap trucks with. Not an easy endeavor for something that won't blow up your radio!

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  4. Dec 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM #3
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  5. Dec 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM #4
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    Thanks for the info. I drive a different truck every night that’s my issue otherwise I’d have my predator 10k antenna hooked up.
     
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  7. Dec 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM #5
    Diesel Dave

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    Company regional trucks use to do this since they drove a different truck on regular bases:
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  8. Dec 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM #6
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    i forgot all about those that may be my answer thank you.
     
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  9. Dec 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM #7
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    Probably not a good solution. Volvo mirror arms are painted so grounding would be nearly impossible.

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  10. Dec 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM #8
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    I was thinking maybe on the grab bar behind the drivers side or some similar option. Or I may have to just buy a cheaper radio.
     
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  11. Dec 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM #9
    mike5511

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    I slipped seated and ran a 7ft SkipShooter. There is a long thread on here about it. My solution, with pictures, is on about post 30. It was on the pre 2017 Cascadia. Just mentioning it for ideas because there are lots of ways to "skin a cat". here is the link if you're interested: Cascadia Antenna Solutions

    The grab bar is where I'd go with a bracket to run a counter poise. Might take some experimenting to get something that would work and be a quick hook up.
     
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