My KW T680 &T880 setup.

Yeah 6' SS and the Hustler HD antenna spring is (I think) 5". That would put right at 6' 6". I had my radio, coax, and antenna checked by another shop. Radio was put on a scope and swinging to 125w. Here lately haven't been getting out so good. Maybe skip is too high or lack of cb in the area. So, maybe a Skip Shooter would be a bit better than 5' FS.

 

So, I got my 6' SS in the other day. I haven't put them in the wind yet, but. I put it on and got a radio check. It seems to be getting out a good bit farther from the one come back I got. I just have to even up the swr (didn't have the right size allen wrench).

So thanks for the tip on that website $70 for 2 antennas shipped is better than 1 for $50 at the cb shops.

 

Yeah I just do the plain old 1-40. The whole SSB is just too much and over my head.

 

Straight out the box it came in ch.1-1.1 ch. 40-1.3

 

Latest update on my setup! I think I'm done!


Craig_sez
I'm taking a page out of your play book.

I have the 6' Skip Shooter's tuned in. These have a lot of flex all the down to the base at highway speed. So, I got some 1/2" Charlotte pipe (slightly bigger than 1/2" pvc) cut to 30" and with some modification it fits over the antenna mount. And, then some black paint it looks great. A lot less flex, stays more vertical, still sends and receives great.