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Antenna issues

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by ErieMcDreary, Sep 5, 2020.

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  1. Sep 19, 2020 #41
    ErieMcDreary

    ErieMcDreary Medium Load Member

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    Thank you. I'll get into reading that when I can.
    I'm pretty sure my Volvo has a metal cab though.

    A 6-7' antenna would need to be mounted lower to avoid overhead obstacles.
    Question; can I put the longer first stage on that Wilson trucker 2000 and get an improvement? The part between the mount and the coil is only 3-4" long, but I see them about a 8-10" long.
    My issue then would be the mast would be much higher, and would hit overhead stuff. Can I trim the mast down?
    I don't mind doing work, I'm just trying to avoid throwing good money after bad.
    So far I've only got $25 into that "too long" coax.
     
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  3. Sep 19, 2020 #42
    jdchet

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    Volvo cab is all steel.
    Just tune the Firestick to best SWR between ch 1 and 19 where you operate. You don't need a wide banded skipshootin' world wide antenna for your radio!
    Just sayin'.....

    JD
     
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  4. Sep 19, 2020 #43
    ErieMcDreary

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    That would probably be best, and something I didn't consider, thanks.
    You must not be far from me, over there in NE OH.
     
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  5. Sep 19, 2020 #44
    jdchet

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    Right off of 76 near the Ravenna exit.

    JD
     
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  7. Sep 19, 2020 #45
    ErieMcDreary

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    I deliver to the North Jackson KwikFill pretty regularly. Did a Coshocton Thursday. Do a lot of drops around Youngstown.
     
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  8. Sep 20, 2020 #46
    rabbiporkchop

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    When was the last time you saw a purely resistive 50 Ω mobile antenna on a tractor?
     
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  9. Sep 20, 2020 #48
    Night Stalker10

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    The first line of your first post, you said height wasn't an issue, I must of mis-understood. A lot of guys have had good luck with the skip shooters antennas, that's was why I mentioned them. The wilson 2000 antenna isn't a top loaded antenna. You would probably have better results using a Hustler HQ27 55 inch tall antenna instead of the Wilson.
     
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  10. Sep 20, 2020 #48
    Night Stalker10

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    Tunnning his firestick antenna is the problem. It's tough to tune a short 2 or 3 foot antenna on any vehicle, let alone a big truck. They only work a little better than a dummy load.
     
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  11. Sep 20, 2020 #49
    jdchet

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    Well as the OP said, he's running a box stock CB, he's basically running channels 1 thru 19, and he's not looking to be a world wide big radio strapper! Basically using it as a tool for his job. A short fiberglass antenna should do him just fine.....IMHO!

    JD
     
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