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My KW T680 &T880 setup.

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by J Rich, Jun 26, 2018.

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  1. Jul 5, 2018 #21
    rabbiporkchop

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    Multiple elements change the radiation pattern for increased efficiency.
    Only with a very sensitive receiver listening.
    ( my locals couldn't hear him )
     
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  3. Jul 5, 2018 #22
    J Rich

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    I'm lost too. I thought I had a good setup too. Boy was I wrong! Maybe someone learned something besides Firestik antennas crap.
     
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  4. Aug 3, 2018 #23
    Slowmover1

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    OP, was glad to send this to another driver getting into a 680 soon. Thx
     
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  5. Aug 5, 2018 #24
    rabbiporkchop

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    The 5-foot fire stick is halfway decent but the 7-foot skip shooter is a lot more efficient on that truck and kind of hard to beat for $31.
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  7. Aug 11, 2018 #25
    Slowmover1

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    Agree about 7’ Skipshooter. Have two of them.

    The HD mount for T680/880 arm is shown in antenna mount section of Top Gun products page.

    Bobs CB should have it.
     
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  8. Aug 14, 2018 #26
    J Rich

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    7' is pushing it for that truck , height wise. My 880 sits a couple inches higher than the 680. I almost bought a 6' Skip Shooter today that CB shop wants $50 and may need to a Hustler HD spring that's another $20 or $30.

    I'll keep that web site in mind. Those are great prices as long as shipping isn't $20.
     
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  9. Aug 14, 2018 #27
    rabbiporkchop

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    Have you measured from the ground up to the mounting location?
    It's 81 inches on the 680. I haven't measured the 880.
     
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  10. Aug 14, 2018 #28
    J Rich

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    No, but I'll try to tomorrow.
     
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  11. Aug 15, 2018 #29
    J Rich

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    My 880 is 82" to the top of the antenna mount . So, add that to a 7' antenna and equals 166" for 13' 10" total height. May do the 6' Skip Shooter with the Hustler HD antenna spring. That would be 158" total height of 13' 2"
     
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  12. Aug 15, 2018 #30
    rabbiporkchop

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    An 80" antenna would be perfect.
    That's 6.6 feet.
     
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