Cobra 29 and Wilson antenna?

Why a mag mount? Just spend the extra 30$ for a mirror mount and new coax. How much of your Mack is actually flat metal you can even mount to?

 

i ran a stock cobra 29 classic with a wilson 2k, mirror mounted, and it worked great. i was receiving 15 miles at times and able to transmit 3 or so on any given night.

edit: on a 14 day cab mack pinnacle.

 

That Wilson is a halfway decent antenna. There's absolutely no reason you shouldn't be able to accomplish your objectives with that antenna that you already have

 

try this

 

I bought the upgraded 29 LXBT on Amazon. It has the normal 29 stuff plus weather radio and can connect thru bluetooth to the driver's smart phone, giving him hands free capability. Pretty cool. Even shows who is calling on the screen.

Hooked it up to dual firestick antennas mounted on the mirrors.

So take a look, the used radio may not be the best choice. Although at $50 that is a really good price.

John

 

what antenna does he have he never actually said. just told everybody he read that it's junk. I dunno ???

 

Unless the cab is made of steel, a mag mount antenna will not work. It is most likely madr of fiberglass or aluminum.
Get the 29, plug into the factory setup, and see how it goes. Results may not be optimal, but should work ok.