Rig and Twig set-up question... Help ?

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Midnight_Hauler, Jun 11, 2016.

  1. Midnight_Hauler

    Midnight_Hauler Bobtail Member

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    Breaker 19, for any Twig-Jockeys, who have got their Ears on, Come back ?

    I have some questions for you, of a Tech nature... concerning Twigs and Wave Restrictions...

    I am intending, but haven't done it yet... on putting 2 "Boingy" Base-Spring mount Stainless 1.55m (5' ?) "Orbitor" Twigs, on the roof of my 2015 Merc Actros Tractor Cab.

    1 Rig ... Co-Ax... T-Piece Splitter (1 into 2) Connector... Twigs...

    I vaguely remember, back in my Youth... that there is a Wave issue ?
    One interferes with the other ?
    They cannot be within a certain distance of each other because of this ?
    ... and ...
    If I have 1 Twig, at 1/3-Wave... as mentioned above...
    ... does 2 Twigs make it 2/3-Wave... or just 2x 1/3-Wave ?

    Please help, if you have ANY idea what I am TRYING to say/ask...

    Midnight Hauler, and 10-10 on the side...
     
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  3. MsJamie

    MsJamie Road Train Member

    Sorry, I speak English, but let me see if I managed to translate this correctly:

    You are wanting to run two phased antennas on your truck. If so, then it will not work correctly with what you have listed.

    Instead of a "T" connector and two pieces of coax, you need a specially made "phasing harness". These are designed for two antennas placed a specific distance apart; and the commercially made ones are generally made for 108" apart.

    Getting phased antennas to work properly is a LOT of work, and there really isn't a noticeable improvement over a single antenna, everything properly installed. If dual antennas are not installed correctly, it can cause a serious degradation of your signal.

    My personal recommendation is to go ahead and mount both antennas, but only connect one to the radio. That way, you have a spare ready if the active one gets broken.
     
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  4. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    On a tractor trailer I always recommend using co-phased antenna systems unless it is a flat top truck pulling a flatbed trailer. Phasing harness needs to be constructed of 270° of 75 ohm Cable per side. Technically 90° of cable could potentially work but I've never been able to get much success using that short of a harness.
     
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