Re-routing cb coaxial to back of cab

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  1. Orangepete75

    Orangepete75 Bobtail Member

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    Does anyone have any pointers on rerouting CB Coaxial through the back of the cab on a Peterbilt 389? I’m thinking of running a cb antenna out the back of my daycab over the rear window.
     
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  3. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Through the floor under the bunk through a rubber grommet.
     
  4. Orangepete75

    Orangepete75 Bobtail Member

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    I was thinking of mounting an antenna above the back window. I wonder if I could run the coax under the headliner and then drill out a rivet I’ve the back window.
     
  5. Slowmover1

    Slowmover1 Road Train Member

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    The roof of the cab or sleeper would be best as to Omni-directional radiation.

    Trailer determines a lot. A van would see me use a pair of phased antennas.
     
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    shogun Road Train Member

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    To grandmothers house we go.
     
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  7. craig_sez

    craig_sez Road Train Member

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    No bunk on a day cab...
     
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  8. Slowmover1

    Slowmover1 Road Train Member

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    Thanks. I also failed to note that.

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    Pete 579. This factory mount tab also seen on 389.

    But earlier options I mentioned would be first for me.

    A pair of Wilson 2000 on TOP GUN TEC studs on HD mirror arm mounts. Custom 389 coax assembly. All at Bobs CB.
     
  9. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    There should be rubber grommets under the floor mat or in the rear cab wall, much better idea than drilling out rivets...
     
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