A thread that will never die

Plascadia? Open up the door and chew on it, or the cab... Does it taste like plastic?

 

What do you suggest then instead? And where/what do I need to mount it?

 

What year is the truck? If it's a newer one, this would be a simple solution.

 

So this is a mirror mount like the ProComm. Truck is 2020. What antenna for this mount if not Wilson 2000?

 

In this video he sternly states that coax length does matter

 

Coax Physical/Electrical Length

i found this

 

The link is about the older Cascadia, but the only difference is the mount needed. 7ft SkipShooter worked the best. I tried about everything, in several different locations on the truck. There is quite a bit of info on here about the Cascadia. The truck has been around for a long time. Save yourself the headache and learn from others. Cascadia Antenna Solutions

 

I personally like using a stud extension, a standard antenna mirror mount with a 5.5' Francis Antenna and about 9 feet of RG 142u cable. Works good for me. I use this antenna setup in most of the different trucks I drive and works fairly well.

 

Appreciate the feedback, Mike. I read about the first 5 pages (of the 140+ that were there). Got to your pictures of the Skipshooter with the Lexan brace.

I have to say, I am not a fan of that brace. While it worked and worked well, I'm sure, it wasn't very "elegant" looking. I just don't like the idea of two vice grips hanging out over to top of my mirror.

Two questions, Mike: did you ever try a dual antenna setup (in that Skipshooter setup or any other), and what was your range with the setup as pictured? Oh, one other: was your radio amped/what other equipment did you have?

 

So far, I've had people tell me not to use a Wilson 2000 (or a pair of them) but no one has said why they aren't a good option. Would love to hear why this opinion was voiced. From everything I've read, a dual center-loaded antenna setup of the Wilson 2000s ought to reach out about 7 miles--all else being correct.