Need Advice re: CB Radio Antenna
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- BornFree_n_Now
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- Joined: Sat Aug 13, 2005 9:28 pm
Larry, this looks like the mount, cable and mounting hardware Larry and Sharon used:
http://www.cbradioworld.com/inc/sdetail/387
The tunable tip 3' Firestik II antenna, in black:
http://www.cbradioworld.com/inc/sdetail/218
The tunable tip 3' Firestik II antenna, in red, white, blue:
http://www.cbradioworld.com/inc/sdetail/383
Here is the official Firestik Antenna Company wesite:
http://www.firestik.com/
and the websites of on-line vendors they recommend:
http://www.walcottcb.com/ (Iowa)
http://www.gijoesradioelectronics.com/ (Kentucky)
http://www.bellscb.com/ (Florida)
http://www.claysradioshop.com/ (Texas)
http://www.bobscb.com/bobs_cb.htm (Pennsylvania)
Bill
http://www.cbradioworld.com/inc/sdetail/387
The tunable tip 3' Firestik II antenna, in black:
http://www.cbradioworld.com/inc/sdetail/218
The tunable tip 3' Firestik II antenna, in red, white, blue:
http://www.cbradioworld.com/inc/sdetail/383
Here is the official Firestik Antenna Company wesite:
http://www.firestik.com/
and the websites of on-line vendors they recommend:
http://www.walcottcb.com/ (Iowa)
http://www.gijoesradioelectronics.com/ (Kentucky)
http://www.bellscb.com/ (Florida)
http://www.claysradioshop.com/ (Texas)
http://www.bobscb.com/bobs_cb.htm (Pennsylvania)
Bill
Barb & Bill
2004 Born Free 22' Built for Two (Sold)
no longer towing a 2008 Smart ForTwo
Escondido, CA
2004 Born Free 22' Built for Two (Sold)
no longer towing a 2008 Smart ForTwo
Escondido, CA
- BornFree_n_Now
- Posts: 168
- Joined: Sat Aug 13, 2005 9:28 pm
Jerome & Joan:
You ought to talk Connie & Larry into hauling their boat along on the Copper Canyon trip so you all can fish the Sea of Cortez and Pacific Ocean as you make your way from one side to the other and up the Baja California peninsula. Be sure to drop off some Yellow Fin tuna at my house! I'll supply the $2-buck chuck.
Bill
You ought to talk Connie & Larry into hauling their boat along on the Copper Canyon trip so you all can fish the Sea of Cortez and Pacific Ocean as you make your way from one side to the other and up the Baja California peninsula. Be sure to drop off some Yellow Fin tuna at my house! I'll supply the $2-buck chuck.
Bill
Barb & Bill
2004 Born Free 22' Built for Two (Sold)
no longer towing a 2008 Smart ForTwo
Escondido, CA
2004 Born Free 22' Built for Two (Sold)
no longer towing a 2008 Smart ForTwo
Escondido, CA
Anybody know how large a vehicle one needs (metal cab portion) to generate an adequate antenna ground area without going with a No Ground antenna?
I am considering a CB for my Kodiak cab and like the hood-fender installation so I don't have to cut holes in the fender itself. The problem with the Kodiak is that the whole front end tilts away and down from the windshield and there is no "hood" to attach the L bracket to. The mirrors are just about the right height and they are metal connected to the sheet metal of the cab. There is a wiring access hole under the mirror arm that goes into the arm and then into the cab. An antennna wire could be fished into that area with a little effort.
Would this create an odd transmit and reception pattern or restrict the output of the radio in some way?
Merry Christmas ( or Happy Holidays as appropriate)
I am considering a CB for my Kodiak cab and like the hood-fender installation so I don't have to cut holes in the fender itself. The problem with the Kodiak is that the whole front end tilts away and down from the windshield and there is no "hood" to attach the L bracket to. The mirrors are just about the right height and they are metal connected to the sheet metal of the cab. There is a wiring access hole under the mirror arm that goes into the arm and then into the cab. An antennna wire could be fished into that area with a little effort.
Would this create an odd transmit and reception pattern or restrict the output of the radio in some way?
Merry Christmas ( or Happy Holidays as appropriate)
Steve:
Why don't you give Firestik a call and see what they can recommend for your Kodiak chassis. I've talked with them before and they have been very helpful.
Ph: 602-273-7151
You can also email them at info@firestik.com but they prefer you call on the telephone.
Bill
Why don't you give Firestik a call and see what they can recommend for your Kodiak chassis. I've talked with them before and they have been very helpful.
Ph: 602-273-7151
You can also email them at info@firestik.com but they prefer you call on the telephone.
Bill
Barb & Bill
2004 Born Free 22' Built for Two (Sold)
no longer towing a 2008 Smart ForTwo
Escondido, CA
2004 Born Free 22' Built for Two (Sold)
no longer towing a 2008 Smart ForTwo
Escondido, CA