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7' Skipshooter

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by hunts2much, Feb 14, 2011.

  1. Feb 14, 2011 #1
    hunts2much

    hunts2much Medium Load Member

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    Anyone know where to get one? I can't seam to find anybody online that stocks one?

    Any input on this antenna would also be appreciated.

    I'm planning on mounting one on the back of a Volvo on the lower hand rail in the center of the truck. Should stick up about a couple inches above the tractor roof line and the trailer roof line.

    I'm not at all satisfied with my current setup (dual coil 10k) on the passenger mirror. And yes the 10K is grounded to the door hinge with flat braid and the hinge is grounded to the frame with flat braid. Swr is 1.2:1 flat.

    I talked to a driver the other day who had a skipshooter set up on the back hand rail of his Volvo and was very pleased with his setup. I had a chance to talk and listen to his setup and was very impressed. He bought the antenna several years ago from a garage sale so he couldn't help me locate one.
     
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  3. Feb 14, 2011 #2
    Flying Dutchman

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    I got lucky on ebay and found a pair shipped to me for $75. Thats a steal. I would say check there, but yeah, the 7' is a tough one. I called a few shops but not many stocked over 5'. Shipping is what will get ya if you are not in the area. RollingRadios in VA stocks some...but I doubt 7'. You might try calling him.
     
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  4. Feb 16, 2011 #3
    geartow

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    i have found them in many places in stock , but they are an over sized item so shipping is more then the cost of antenna itself
     
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  5. Feb 17, 2011 #4
    WA4GCH

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    hunts2much Thanks this.
  7. Feb 17, 2011 #5
    Big_m

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    hunts2much Thanks this.
  8. Feb 17, 2011 #6
    Mr. PlumCrazy

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    If you are pulling a refer and running any kind of power (include export radio) it may cause you problems mounting it back there. But other wise any antenna will work better there try putting you 10K there. the more centered the antenna is to the vehicle the better the ground plane is
     
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  9. Feb 17, 2011 #7
    Flying Dutchman

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    Unless that coil is not exposed, rather tucked between the sleeper and the trailer...then, not so good!
     
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  10. Feb 18, 2011 #8
    hunts2much

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    I pull a step deck van mostly but also pull a refer too. Why would that be an issue if I run any power? I have a cobra 29 with the rfx75 on the back. About 100 watts.

    This is the impression I was under. The 10K's coil would be mostly obscured by the tractor and what ever trailer I normally pull. I'm told I need a top loaded antenna for this to work properly pulling box trailers rather than a flat bed.
     
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  11. Feb 18, 2011 #9
    Mr. PlumCrazy

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    The RF will cause problems in the electronic in the refer and electronics in the refer will cause xmission and rec. problems


    I run a wilson 2000 with a 95T2 I use to run mine back there on day cab with roof flaring pulling van and never had a problem actually that was the only place I could get my swr down. Only reason it's not on the back of cab now is when I go back out I will be pulling a refer but before I ran a ground down to my door hienge a couple radio shops suggesed I put it behind the cab till I told then I was going to refer
     
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