Looking for a new antenna

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  1. spax

    spax Medium Load Member

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    I'm looking for a new antenna. I have a Pete with a flat top sleeper and my antenna mount is in the middle of the sleeper right above the sleeper window. I find that going down the road I can't hear other radios behind me worth a darn. This is mostly when pulling my cow trailer. Pulling a flat it's better (for obvious reasons) and even a standard dry van it isn't as bad either. I currently have a browning antenna, not sure of model, and am looking for something that might work better. A couple have suggested just putting a fiberglass Francis on but just taking suggestions before I do that. Thanks in advance for any opinions or advice.
     
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  3. Ougigoug

    Ougigoug Heavy Load Member

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    All about budget and goal, the francis/Firestick is not a bad choice i would use the 5.5 +,
    my choice would be the Sirio 5K.
     
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  4. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Any fiberglass whip should outperform that Browning antenna.
     
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  5. spax

    spax Medium Load Member

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    I have a 4 ft I just bought cheap today, they didn't have a 5.5 or I would've gotten it.
    Budget isn't really as much of a concern is having something strong and reliable. I should pay one of you experts to put me something good together.
     
  6. Ougigoug

    Ougigoug Heavy Load Member

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    WOW stop the clock i am no expert, there is some peoples here who are but not me:)

    Seriously one good ant one good coax, and finally make sure swr is good and voila you are in business.
     
  7. spax

    spax Medium Load Member

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    Yeah I doubt my coax is top shelf. I cringe thinking about all the interior I'd have to dismantle to swap it though. And even if I did I'd have to get a tool to crimp the ends onto the new coax...what a pain. I'm not sure of the quality of coax the factory would use, but I doubt it's that high quality.
     
  8. Ougigoug

    Ougigoug Heavy Load Member

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    With some luck you might be able to fish the new one with the old one, you could also ask a shop to do it for you some have done it many times i am sure.

    Let us know what's your 20 and i am sure someone will chime in with reputable shop to deal with in your area.
     
  9. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    I use a cable sock for pulling cable through tight spots.
    [​IMG]
     
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  10. spax

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    I'm in west KY, about 45 miles from paducah. I'm sure I could manage routing a new coax, it's mostly a time thing. I would like to have someone reputable though check everything out and maybe set me up a little better.
     
  11. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    "Reputable" to a guy who thinks 20 miles is far
    Vs "reputable" to another guy who talks 5 times further will give you 2 different recommendations.
     
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