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Antenna higher than 13'6" legal?

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by ThreePedals, Aug 5, 2018.

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  1. Aug 5, 2018 #1
    ThreePedals

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    Hey guys I have a long antenna for my CB radio that's higher than my trailer (13'6") if installed. Is this illegal or will i be fine if it's a foot or two higher than 13'6"?
     
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  3. Aug 5, 2018 #2
    Tensleep440

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    A few inches wouldn’t be noticed. A foot or two? That would be asking for trouble I’d think.
     
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  4. Aug 5, 2018 #3
    Cattleman84

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    Not sure about legal or no bit that antenna won't last too long in most parts of the country if you get inside city limits much.
     
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  5. Aug 5, 2018 #4
    Timin770

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    Its just a matter of time before you find a 13'6" bridge, or perhaps one even higher in your case. You will then hear the sickening sound of your money saying goodbye
     
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  7. Aug 5, 2018 #5
    ThreePedals

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    But what is the legality of this?
     
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  8. Aug 5, 2018 #6
    Diesel Dave

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    Mine is high.... besides hitting trees, I never had a problem.
     
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  9. Aug 6, 2018 #7
    Hammer166

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    It's technically not legal, but your unlikely to have any issues unless you're a dick.
     
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  10. Aug 6, 2018 #8
    ThreePedals

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    Do you have a link that shows this? If it's not legal then I might not want to risk using it lol
     
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  11. Aug 6, 2018 #9
    Tensleep440

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    Survey says...I wouldn’t risk it, even being just an antenna.
     

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  12. Aug 6, 2018 #10
    Gadfly

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    While i don't think a whip would cause external damage, should you happen to knock out a stoplight lens, and be seen doing it, it might be a problem. Is it likely to happen. Waaaaal...... prob'ly not. But then there's the antenna itself being damaged.
     
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