DIY antenna solution for fiberglass cabs
Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by handlebar, Feb 15, 2011.
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Just my 4 wheeler...'92 Ford Ranger.
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If you cut down the antenna to fit it under the cap you will change it's resonant frequency. This may change it's effectiveness as a ground side. Shortening the antenna you already have will make it higher in frequency. Would be better off experimenting with a 2 foot cb antenna.
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I arrived at the same solution he originally posted in this thread after much experimenting. I wish I had seen this thread before I started experimenting, would have saved money and time. It has worked on both 2012 and 2017 cascadias
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Oh yeah, Money and time well spent here as well. I'm hopeful this will work. It's certainly worth a shot...and fingers crossed!
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Windmill, as Rabbi said, stick that thing on top of that metal cab. I've done that with my F250 and would never consider putting an antenna on my fiberglass camper-top except as a last resort.
I didn't even have to drill a hole: a mag-mount Wilson 1000 got me talking with the big dogs out there. SWRs perfect.
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Only way to make an ant work on that topper is to glue a big piece of metal on the bottom side of the toppers roof..If you ask me,just use a good big (4way)mag mount if you wanna runna big ant..If you just want a basic mag mount then a wilson or sirio will do just fine on trucks cab roof..
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