last resort

Most trucks I see, if not on the mirrors, have it on the side of the sleeper via a side mount. As long as there's metal under the ant. and it's not obscured by the truck it will work. best bet is to check with an SWR meter to ensure you don't have over 2.

 

It will work with some limitations. The cab and trailer both will block some signal. But it will be better than no antenna.

 

Are you a sidebander or just talk am

 

I to am at my witts end with all this...In a different post i mentioned i can hear skip from all over usa and canada..Drives me nuts i dont go further or rec more than a few miles..I got a new stryker fresh tested coax and a grounded predator 10k on a volvo mirror mount...There is something im missing and cant figure it out..lol as good as a rep the mfj259b has i freakin swear its made more probs.......I guess its to much info and not enuf brain....

 

If your hearing skip, but can't get your name called in DX land..."Buy a Amp"...something as small as a two-pill doing just a couple hundred watts is all you need...Either that, or get a Base set-up at the Home-20 and stick ya a flat-side beam up in the air 30-40'...

 

What's tested coax?

 

You don't need an Amp brother if skips rolling you can be heard on radio power I've just recently returned from the states' I ran a barefoot rci 2950 dx Wilson 1000 mag mount I was in the mountain states mostly Colorado' Wyoming 'Montana 'Idaho 'Utah' I spoke most days Eastern USA mid west Eastern Canada most people thought I was in a base you don't need an Amp really 👍

 

Btw that sounds like an awesome setup you have there I really like those predator 10 k Antennas I really hope you get your setup sorted out'...... I know that feeling only to well ......try googling reputable radio and get in touch with them after spending dollars like that it would be nice to be able to get a long distance copy........