CB Radio Questions

That's a good radio, it'll do everything you need. I think the Love's truck stops have those on sale for $60 or so, you might check around a little.

I think you'll be really disappointed with that antenna if you want to talk more than a quarter mile. Wilson and K40 both have trunk lip mount antennas that are pretty low profile, and the coil can be taken off quickly and thrown in the trunk if you don't want it visible. I just googled and found this antenna for the same price as that cell-type antenna-

http://salestores.com/midland18352.html

I don't know anything about it, but it has to be better. Those cell phone style antennas are notoriously poor performers. Besides, the RS website says they're out of stock.

You'll also need to get a SWR meter and learn how to use it. Search for it, there is a lot of information here and elsewhere on the internet about tuning antennas.

 

I agree with what Josh has said. That's a good radio but that antenna you posted is pure junk and should be avoided at all costs.

In fact your antenna is the heart and soul of the radio and will make or break you. I recommend instead you look into a Wilson 1000 mobile antenna. You can go with either a mag mount (the best IMO, if you put it dead center of the car's roof) or trunk lip mount (not as good but better than the "21 antenna you posted),

The Wilson 1000 is only 5 feet tall so I don't think that's too far out of check, but if you feel it's too tall, then Wilson also makes a Lil Wil which is 3 feet tall and is the absolute shortest you want to go on an antenna if you expect to get the "few miles" you mentioned.

That "21 antenna, if used, will not get out as mentioned, past 1/4 mile....plus you probably can't get the SWR's down on it so it'll eventually burn up the finals in your radio. Not what you want.

 

Oh man Turbo-T, when I read "Mustang" my brain though "convertible," that's why I was yacking about trunk mounts. Good call.

 

Either the K-30 or Little Wil will fit you needs.


300 Watts AM Power Handling Capability (ICAS)
15' Pre-Wired RG-58AU 95% Shielded Coax Cable Stranded to Prevent Breakage
Cable Includes PL259 Connector
35" 17-7 Stainless Steel Whip Antenna
Radius 180 Tip Eliminates Need for Ball
Heavy Duty 4 10oz. Magnet
Base Loaded Coil
Made in the U.S.A.


300 Watt power handling capability (ICAS)
Made with high impact Thermoplastic
Heavy duty coil uses 14 gauge copper wire
Exclusive low loss coil design (Patent #4,882,591) - Same as Wilson 1000
36" 17-7 PH stainless steel whip
Frequency range 26 MHz to 30 MHz
Coax length 15 feet
1 Year Wilson Warranty

 

300 Watt power handling capability (ICAS) ???????

wOW i HAVENT SEEN icas ( INTERMININT CORMERCIAL AMERTUR SERVICE ) SINCE tubes .........

i LIKE TO RUN MY RADIOS IN MELT DOWN SERVICE .....

 

The Lil Wil will work best when on the roof. Dead center of the car.