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CB antenna advice or suggestions
#556336 April 16th 2012 11:00 pm
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I am getting ready to put my CB in the van. Have a wimpy magnetic antenna, would much rather have a permanent mount. Thinking of 48" whip, but where to mount it? Mirror? Roof? Old school ball mount on the side? Mount it on the spare holder? Open to suggestions, ideas, and other forms of feedback on this subject.

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mlarky #556416 April 17th 2012 10:24 am
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Getting ready to mount my own soon too. I'm going with a ball mount, spring and a 102" whip. I'll be putting it somewhere on the rear driver's side. Haven't decided yet if I'll put it near the top and bend it over into a clip up front or put it low down and let it stand upright.


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mlarky #556432 April 17th 2012 12:14 pm
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Whatever you decide, if you want the best antenna mount, look here:
https://breedlovemounts.com/Home_Page.php
He does custom work too!

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mlarky #556514 April 17th 2012 6:16 pm
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That's a really interesting link Catfish! Thanks for posting that.

I've got dual 3' whips that go on top over the front seats. Not an optimum spacing, but that's how it came when I bought it, and they look cool...

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Out of curiosity, have you ever heard how Breedlovemount's brass ball mounts hold up? His pinned ball mount looks like a potential alternative to the obsolete oddball dual antenna mounts with fixed compound angles that came on my van.


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got my antennae from wearecb.com great customer service and quick shipment.

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mlarky #557335 April 21st 2012 10:15 am
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I use K-40 , no matter what antenna you use do not key your mike until you set your standing waves. you have a good chance of blowing your finals out of your new radio bang , just like that. any CB shop can help you get your antenna set if you don't know how.


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wilson magnet mount (1000/5000) are pretty close to being tuned straight out of the box and talk and recieve great. i personaly have been using them for 10+ yrs.

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i always used a magnet mount cobra, i think im going to go with fiberglass twin whips on this one though. always liked the big rig look of mirror mounts.


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mlarky #557579 April 22nd 2012 3:52 pm
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My advise on the twins is leave one dummy and go with one live co-phasing the antennas is a bitch especially with fiberglass whips setting the standing waves is hard to do you have to trim a little wire off each antenna and check , trim a little more and check, on and on until you have good standing waves. you don't get any better performance with two, one live and the other for looks works just fine and a lot simpler.


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