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Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by dodgeram440rt, Oct 11, 2015.

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  1. Oct 14, 2015 #21
    rabbiporkchop

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    You could put a nine foot whip on that truck and it would work great.
     
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  3. Oct 14, 2015 #22
    volvo244t

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    You'd have to work out a support solution. Too flexible.
     
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  4. Oct 22, 2015 #23
    dodgeram440rt

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    Ok, in the interest of getting length and still be some what accessible to me (still haven't been able to stop at a CB shop) I found a 5 foot Wilson fiberglass antenna that is top loaded and is tunable. Would something like that work? I know it's not the 7 foot y'all are preaching, but it's what I've found so far. Thanks.
     
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  5. Oct 22, 2015 #24
    rabbiporkchop

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    Probably worth about 25 to $30
     
    rabbiporkchop, Oct 22, 2015
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  7. Oct 22, 2015 #25
    volvo244t

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    The 5 footer will work alright. You can find a 7' Firestik at Bob's CB shop in PA at exit 70 on I-80, if you run through there.
     
    volvo244t, Oct 22, 2015
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    rabbiporkchop Thanks this.
  8. Oct 22, 2015 #26
    rabbiporkchop

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    If you had basic fabrication skills you can manufacture your own Antenna. A guy I know in San Diego made his own antenna out of an 8 foot piece of copper pipe bolted to the roof of his car and it works very well.
     
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  9. Oct 22, 2015 #27
    dodgeram440rt

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    Rabbi, yes the 5 foot Wilson I found was about $30. I like that. I have limited funds and I still need to get the bracket, the mount and the cable, plus get to a shop to get it adjusted right.

    Volvo, I run Midwest regional. I don't go to PA, at least not by choice.
     
    dodgeram440rt, Oct 22, 2015
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  10. Oct 22, 2015 #28
    volvo244t

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    WalcottCB nearby the Iowa 80 has 6' Firestiks in stock. They work pretty well also.
     
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  11. Oct 22, 2015 #29
    dodgeram440rt

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    Ok. That helps. I do get by Walcott sometimes. Where exactly is the CB shop there? I usually stop at the TA.
     
    dodgeram440rt, Oct 22, 2015
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  12. Oct 22, 2015 #30
    volvo244t

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    It's on the other side of I-80, across from the mini-Pilot/McDonald's, next to (south of) the RV place.
     
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