Slip Seat Setup

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Crobinson1324, Aug 28, 2010.

  1. Crobinson1324

    Crobinson1324 Bobtail Member

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    guys, i need some help in decideing what equipment to use. i recently accepted a job with saia doing their system line haul. im going to be out 5 days at a time sometimes slip seating each night. ive got a cobra 29 peaked and tuned and also a galaxy 98 peaked and tuned, both run road king 56 mics. both are very good very strong radios but are set up with the swrs between 1.2 and 1.5. how can i keep the swrs low and have a simple easy to remove setup? how are the zero ground antennas? they have low swrs? can they be tuned? i am looking at buying a vise grip mount from the pilot just b/c they will be easy to remove. also, i need a short antenna, one that can be easily carried since i will be staying in some bunk houses and hotels. ive still got 2 weeks before ill be pulling for them so ive got some time to track down the right equipment so i can have a good setup. any advice will be helpful. thanks in advance guys.
     
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  3. Big_m

    Big_m Heavy Load Member

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    Francis makes good antennas for slip seating. They have a low SWR and work well on vise grip mounts. But I want to add that SHORT antennas do not work very well. Try not to run an antenna under 4 ft.
     
  4. 112racing

    112racing Road Train Member

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    slipseatcb.com/........... i know you can get them thru walcott cb

    do your self a favor and get a real vise grip and have a bracket welded on as the cheap chinese truck stop ones will fall apart and you'll be dragging the antenna by the coax (1st hand experience) ......

    francis will work well or any 4 foot top-load fiberglass

    stay with the 29 nothin fancy as they will take a beating and the provided power lugs wont take big power draw......put a longer bracket on the vice grip for an fm antenna if you want radio space 3-4" apart use a bungee cut down with holes and slide over both antennas so they don't bang off each other
     
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