379 Antenna Mounting Options

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Toyman, Aug 14, 2016.

  1. Toyman

    Toyman Light Load Member

    61
    23
    Mar 28, 2009
    Central MO.
    0
    With all the trouble Cascadia drivers are having I would like to get everyone's opinion on Peterbilt mounting. After reading about RF ground there has to be a better setup than what i have. The one point that I keep coming back to from a video is the antenna is after RF ground DIRECTLY under it. Not to the side or behind but has to be under it. That's why I'm leaning towards option A or D. In the pictures white is mount, red is antenna, blue is bracket, and yellow is ground STRAP. Any and all input will help me narrow it down. Thanks.

    A--- Co-phased dipole or single if it would work.
    B--- Long single toploaded like a Skipshooter ( 6-7 ft)
    C--- A plate mounted on top of a copper pipe bracket with a center loaded coil antenna.
    D--- A bracket that is bent/welded with a plate to mount stud that is attached to all 4 breather bolts then mount the longest toploaded antenna I can find.

    . dipole.jpg long single.jpg plate mount.jpg breather mount.jpg
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

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

  3. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

    9,681
    6,538
    Feb 9, 2012
    Wapwallopen, Pa
    0
    379 is easy. Take chrome cover off mirror bracket and ground bracket to air cleaner and/or door hinge.
    Then replace chrome cover.

    Use these[​IMG]
     
  4. Toyman

    Toyman Light Load Member

    61
    23
    Mar 28, 2009
    Central MO.
    0
    Thanks Rabbi. That is easy. I always seem to overthink things. Does it matter what material the straps are? Tinned copper and stainless steel look to be very weather resistant. Is wider better and to what limit? After i get everything grounded would you run a single antenna or go dual?
     
  5. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

    9,681
    6,538
    Feb 9, 2012
    Wapwallopen, Pa
    0
    I would use a ground strap like this one to connect the mirror bracket to the air cleaner and if that doesn't make a good connection all the way to the frame you might need to add some more in other places.
    [​IMG]


    As far as one or two I always prefer two.
    It does make it more complicated and harder to troubleshoot though. Running a single antenna is a lot easier and less maintenance.
     
    Toyman Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

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