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Canon
New member
Username: Canon
Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 3:25 am: | 
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I drive a 10 wheel tanker truck for a living & haven't had a cb in it in quite awhile. I'm probably gonna put my Uniden PC-122am/ssb in but I want a good antenna. I have the mirror mount for the new Freightliners & coax but I would like to hear your recomendations for a good antenna thats gonna get out there as well as have good ears. Needs to be flexable because sometimes on my job I'm backing into bldgs. Oh yea, I'm gonna run it bearfoot too. Thanks |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1180
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 8:47 am: |
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predator 10k sw version with 17 inch shaft
astatic 5k
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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852
Intermediate Member
Username: 852
Post Number: 381
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 8:51 am: |
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Personally on my dumptruck, I run a Wilson 2000, with the 5in. shaft, mirror mount, and 9 foot of coax. SWR is dead flat around the standard 40 channels. and as for flexibility, mine usually takes a tree limb smack at least once a day, and after 3 years it's still going strong..
Tommy~852~CEF 750
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Canon
New member
Username: Canon
Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 9:02 pm: |
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Thanks for the comments so far. Dale i'm not familiar with the predator. I think i'm too much old school and haven't kept up in several years. I'm amazed at the new radios and equipment thats out there now.Boy! Tommy I like the Wilson 2000. I have been a Wilson fan ever since I bought a set of V Quads many moons ago. My better half is a big K 40 fan. How does the Wilson compare to the K-40? What are your thoughts.BTW I'm really eating this forum up. I feel like I did at 15 when I got my first cb. Thanks guys. |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1184
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 5:18 pm: |
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well canon my opion is the wilson is surpior
over the k-40.bacially its better mader.
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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852
Intermediate Member
Username: 852
Post Number: 382
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 7:52 pm: |
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Yeah I agree with Dale, that the Wilson is a better made ant.
Tommy~852~CEF 750
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Canon
New member
Username: Canon
Post Number: 5
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 11:28 pm: |
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This is interesting. I went to the k40 website and they have a cut a way view of the Wilson 2000 & the K40 trucker. The K40 was more impressive, but then I started to wonder if they were trying to minipulate the costumer by showing the antenna designed to compete with the larger Wilson 5000. Come to think of it, I think I have a Wilson 2000 around here somewhere. Thanks guys for your input. |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1186
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 5:29 am: |
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just make sure ya get the coil above the cab.
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Cbblackbeard
Intermediate Member
Username: Cbblackbeard
Post Number: 214
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 05, 2007 - 5:40 pm: |
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Canon,
I drive a Freightliner as well and have used both the Wilson 2000 Trucker(5" shaft) and the Predator 10K. The Predator is BY FAR the better antenna. I can't say enough good things about the Predator 10K. |
Canon
New member
Username: Canon
Post Number: 7
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 1:21 pm: |
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For right now I put one of those oil coil antennas on it. I still wish to get a better antenna, but am undecided. Couldn't find the Wilson 2000 but did find the OC antenna. Right now it's doing a decent job. I'll have to check into the Predator 10 K. So much new stuff to learn about. I'm old school.
CEF-944
NC-3682 (old November Charlie ssb club)
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