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102 mounting on my semi

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by sidepocket, Nov 11, 2012.

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  1. Nov 11, 2012 #1
    sidepocket

    sidepocket Light Load Member

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    Okay. So after some testing I've decided to go ahead and put a 102 1/4 wave on my cascadia. I've had the predator for a long time now and I'm thinking that the 102 is the better choice. However. I cannot decide on exactly where or how to mount it. All comments are appreciated.
    Trucks a typical company cascadia sleeper.
    Power comes from my little 29 with a 3 watt dead key and 18 swing to a 420 watt linear.
     
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  3. Nov 11, 2012 #2
    mike5511

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    I don't think there is anywhere you can mount it to where you can have both clearance and performance. But I hope you post your results if you do this.
     
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  4. Nov 11, 2012 #3
    sidepocket

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    Yes. Gonna do a little thinking and looking this afternoon about it. I believe I am going to have to accept some " shadow" just as I have with my current setup.
     
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  5. Nov 11, 2012 #4
    Xcis

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    I believe that the 102" whip transmits along its entire length. If I am correct about that, then you may well need something like a fuel hose to be slipped over the lower portion of the antenna to prevent transmitting into the body of the truck and getting a high SWR reading caused by power being reflected back to the radio. Just something to consider.
     
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  7. Nov 11, 2012 #5
    chalupa

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    Seen this.... Do you have wings? Guy mounted a fab'ed C" clamp to a pipe then the frame and then welded a flat plate to the top bout 24" tall. Had a ball base swivel so 3 bolts thru the mount plate with ground and sent the 102 north behind the wing. Looked to be right level with the trailer roof. Sorry no pics.......
     
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    sidepocket Thanks this.
  8. Nov 11, 2012 #6
    sidepocket

    sidepocket Light Load Member

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    Sounds like a useful idea. Hitting up a few places today looking for some stainless stock I can use to mount. Gonna be at my consignee later tonite for a delivery in the am. In thinking the wing/fairing would be an acceptable mount.
     
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  9. Nov 11, 2012 #7
    MsJamie

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    Do you have a bumper guard on your Cascadia? A piece of plate steel/aluminum, a couple of U-bolts, and you have a place to mount your whip.

    I've been thinking of how to mount a "screwdriver" antenna when I get my truck...
     
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  10. Nov 11, 2012 #8
    Tricky Rick

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    Has anyone ever mounted a 102" on a bird perch? I have a bird perch on my Cascadia. It may be low enough to put a 102 whip on it. My 5.5 Francis is doing a pretty good job.
     
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  11. Nov 11, 2012 #9
    sidepocket

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    Bird perch. Yes. Just did it to see if I could. It is about two inches above the trailer if you move the bird perch to the bottom mirror hole. And I had to get creative with elastic to keep it from whipping out to far.
    Its not gonna stay there because I think I've figured out a wing mount with very little material.
     
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  12. Nov 11, 2012 #10
    Tricky Rick

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    My bird perch is the bottom mirror bolt. My Francis sticks out about 5 inches above my trailer. Works pretty good. All interstate roads (no low clearance) keep the top of the antenna in one piece.
     
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