Cb antenna for dummys!!!

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by craig_sez, Sep 18, 2016.

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  1. Sep 19, 2016 #31
    Inthedark

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    There is a website K0BG.com check it out...
     
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  3. Sep 19, 2016 #32
    craig_sez

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    Been to that site..Never looked into the ngp kits at that time...The ngp was a thought i had a day or two ago..Not looked into,been busy doin the truckin thaaang
     
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  4. Sep 20, 2016 #33
    craig_sez

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    Now im just assumeing but my guess is nothin more than a length of wire squiggled from side to side..Mine has the tv and cb ant attached to the back sleeper wall..Put my mfj on it just to see for fun and it was to far outta wack to even bother
     
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  5. Sep 20, 2016 #34
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    The antenna on the back of mine showed the swr over 3.
     
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  7. Sep 20, 2016 #35
    wolverine11

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    Seems that Ground Plane, or lack of, seems to be the issue, so for my own knowledge I tried to find a good working definition to use, "A ground plane for a CB antenna is the metal surface required below the antenna. The metal surface enables the signal generated when transmitting to reflect off the surface and travel into the atmosphere" , understood but a couple of questions. First, if the signal radiated goes down towards the ground then why has it always been recomended to have at least 2/3 of the antenna above the cab and make sure the coil is not too close to the cab? Next if signal radiates down what difference does it make if antenna is vertical, horizontal, or angled somewhere in between ? And finally if some of us ( Volvo, Mike, myself, and many others ) are transmitting 10+ miles and have acheived a decent swr there must be some ground plane around or that wouldnt be the case.
     
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  8. Sep 20, 2016 #36
    craig_sez

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    Good questions...
     
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  9. Sep 20, 2016 #37
    wolverine11

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    But no answers , I would like to hear Ridgeline chime in his thoughts and expertise.
     
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  10. Sep 20, 2016 #38
    craig_sez

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    If im not mistaken he did some work with 3 cascadias and all needed different solutions..
     
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  11. Sep 20, 2016 #39
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    It go straight to yo mind....
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  12. Sep 20, 2016 #40
    bored silly

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    Craig can you or rabbi get a hold of mark for me and have him call me. he's had my 98v for over a month now. I'd like to pay him if it's done. and pay him to it have shipped ups back to me at my company thanks
     
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