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Oil cooled antennae...

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by DC CAB, Oct 22, 2011.

  1. Oct 22, 2011 #1
    DC CAB

    DC CAB Medium Load Member

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    Are these decent? Also, I'm not very knowledgeable with radios and accessories, but if I am running a factory, stock radio (Uniden 68XL), can I run an antennae which is said to be rated 1,000 watts? My truck has those cheap black plastic antennae that snap off all the time. Just wanted to put something out there that wouldn't break every week.

    Thanks for helping.
     
    DC CAB, Oct 22, 2011
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  3. Oct 22, 2011 #2
    WA4GCH

    WA4GCH Road Train Member

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    Shure you can no stock CB will burn out a antenna.
     
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  4. Oct 22, 2011 #3
    Big_m

    Big_m Heavy Load Member

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    I've had the oil cooled antenna break also. It took a wack from a tree branch. Before the break it worked very well. I would buy something like the Wilson 2000/5000, or one with an Air Coil first.
     
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  5. Oct 22, 2011 #4
    Happy_Hamer

    Happy_Hamer Light Load Member

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    In MY opinion, the oil cooled antenna is just a marketing gimmick.

    Especially a CB antenna.

    I believe, I may be wrong, that if an antenna is getting hot to the point it needs oil cooling, there is something else wrong within the system.

    Something to consider, when a trucks sits in extreme cold and the fuel gels up, imagine what that oil in the antenna wil do :biggrin_2555:

    For a stock radio, and most "non stock", go with a Wilson or Firestik and enjoy
     
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  7. Oct 22, 2011 #5
    Turbo-T

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    Maybe it's "snake oil" in those antennas. :biggrin_2559:
     
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  8. Oct 22, 2011 #6
    Happy_Hamer

    Happy_Hamer Light Load Member

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    Basically :biggrin_25520:
     
    Happy_Hamer, Oct 22, 2011
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  9. Oct 22, 2011 #7
    Everett

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    mayby it dispacther bull u what oil in there:biggrin_25523:
     
    Everett, Oct 22, 2011
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  10. Oct 22, 2011 #8
    Mark Kling

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    Used to run 1000w on a 20' whip, never overheated. But usually you run a xmit/rec ratio.

    Not a CB, but a military radio.

    Usually the oil is mineral oil,,, correct me if I am wrong..

    Mark
     
    Mark Kling, Oct 22, 2011
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