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predator 10 k antenna /freightliner cascadia

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by stacks, Jul 21, 2014.

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  1. Aug 20, 2014 #31
    stacks

    stacks Road Train Member

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    I've read on the predator 10 k antenna site,the guy who builds these antennas recommends a lug mount also to be used with all these antennas ' just wondering what type of lug mounts are you drivers using , so Basically i need a bird perch 2 bar , an antenna mount a lug mount and the Antenna and cable with antenna connectors. I've seen some kind of combo kits for sale not sure if there fairly decent quality .
     
    stacks, Aug 20, 2014
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  3. Aug 21, 2014 #32
    skellr

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    I wouldn't mount anything that someone would want to steal so close to the ground. Make them climb on the truck to get to it.
     
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  4. Aug 21, 2014 #33
    Picklechips

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  5. Aug 21, 2014 #34
    stacks

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    Once I get my antenna set up I will dismount it when I sleep it stays in the cab , they could very easily walk after paying $100.00 or more I would be pissed to wake up and see it's been stole by some low life I'm sure you can buy a weather cap for the plug ,
     
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  7. Aug 26, 2014 #35
    marketmerlin

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    I have a 12 Cascadia pulling dry van and am just running a single predator 10k with the 9" shaft on a merror mount bolted to the bar on the back of the sleeper... The tip sticks up about 6" over the trailer and I checked it with my dosy swr meter 1.2 my radio shack meter 1.2 and my workmen didn't even move (not that I really trust it anyway)... I have a Uniden 980 and a couple weeks ago rolling up I-75 almost to Dayton OH talking to a guy on 37lsb in Shreveport LA with that bone stock radio lol.. Normally I get out somewhere around 5-10 miles on am.... which ant that bad at all I don't think running up and down 71 between Louisville and Cincinnati
     
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  8. Aug 27, 2014 #36
    Tall Mike

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    can't say I blame ya..

    Its a shame it has come to this, never used to be this way..
     
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  9. Aug 27, 2014 #37
    Mr. Mister

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    On the bright side, thieves won't know the difference between a $20 antenna and a $200 antenna in a few more years.

    The way cb usage has plummeted, people will probably start assuming those antennas are for the stereo.
     
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  10. Apr 5, 2015 #38
    rabbiporkchop

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    Until Predator makes an antenna with at least a 42 inch shaft, I wouldn't recommend one of their antennas for the Cascadia. A 9 foot whip will outperform the Predator many times for that application.
    Homemade antennas are the way to go for that truck to get the load over the roof.

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    rabbiporkchop, Apr 5, 2015
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  11. Apr 9, 2015 #39
    rabbiporkchop

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    Jerry Cash makes the stainless mount for Bob
     
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  12. Apr 10, 2015 #40
    mike5511

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