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Grounding questions?

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by elharrison, Mar 8, 2009.

  1. Mar 8, 2009 #1
    elharrison

    elharrison "Iam on my way"

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    im having alot of trouble getting a good ground in my 06 Sterling...
    i was wondering if i ran some sort of ground wire from the frame or anything else similar to the mirror arm, could i get a good RF ground?

    everything is plastic :biggrin_2554:
     
    elharrison, Mar 8, 2009
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  3. Mar 8, 2009 #2
    squirrellsgnwild

    squirrellsgnwild Medium Load Member

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    you will need to run the grounding to the antenna bracket
     
    squirrellsgnwild, Mar 8, 2009
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  4. Mar 8, 2009 #3
    JSmitty

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    You can use some old coax to run from the frame to the bracket. Just strip back, and use both conductors of the coax.
     
    JSmitty, Mar 8, 2009
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  5. Jun 30, 2009 #4
    Porkchop

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    Did you ever figure this out yet? I've got an 04 myself and I can't figure it out for the love of Jesus. You'll get no better a ground than what I go going on.

    Anybody know how to fix these trucks so you can mount the antenna on the mirror brackets?
     
    Porkchop, Jun 30, 2009
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  7. Jul 2, 2009 #5
    black_dog106

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    I was in a Western Star that was a bi-ch to get working good. Actually i never got it "good", but got it working better.
    I ran short ground straps as recommended and finally got SWR's alittle under 1.3, not great, but not bad?
    I am currently in a 900B and radio tuned very easily. Mirrors are mounted directly to cab and i believe that is a big help.
    Ground is just as important as power going out.
     
    black_dog106, Jul 2, 2009
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