Freightliner Cascadia Stock CB Antenna - can I use it ???

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by 762x39, Nov 27, 2015.

  1. Nov 27, 2015 #1
    762x39

    762x39 Bobtail Member

    39
    10
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    hello. 2015 Cascadia

    Can I use the factory CB antenna?
    I have a uniden 980 peaked and tuned with a 100watt booster.

    The factory antenna is not tunable. Can I use the factory antenna without damaging the radio? Thanks
     
    762x39, Nov 27, 2015
    762x39, Nov 27, 2015
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Nov 27, 2015 #2
    mike5511

    mike5511 Road Train Member

    3,157
    1,547
    May 15, 2011
    NW Arkansas
    0
    If the SWR is good and low you might. I'm not sure how running high power thru all the little junction boxes the Cascadia has will work though. Personally, I wouldn't.
     
    mike5511, Nov 27, 2015
    mike5511, Nov 27, 2015
    #2
    762x39 and chopper103in Thank this.
  4. Nov 28, 2015 #3
    762x39

    762x39 Bobtail Member

    39
    10
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Thanks for the reply. I will probably install an external antenna. Do you know where I can purchase the longer screws for the mirror mount? I heard that if I use the stock screws for the mirror mount, they will be a bit short. Thanks
     
    762x39, Nov 28, 2015
    762x39, Nov 28, 2015
    #3
  5. Nov 29, 2015 #4
    mike5511

    mike5511 Road Train Member

    3,157
    1,547
    May 15, 2011
    NW Arkansas
    0
    mike5511, Nov 29, 2015
    mike5511, Nov 29, 2015
    #4
    rabbiporkchop and 762x39 Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.