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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 17558
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 8:58 am: | 
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#1 ~ Make & Model of Car or Truck?
#2 ~ What Type of MOBILE Antenna do you use?
#3 ~ Is it mounted on a Car or Truck & Make & Model of Antenna?
#4 - Solid Mount or Mag Mount?
#5 ~ Mounting Location ie:
Bed of Truck Mounted
Bumper Mounted
Frame Mounted
Mirror Mounted
Roof Mounted
Trunk Mounted
#6 ~ Is Antenna Grounded to Car or Truck Frame?
NOTE!
Everyone's help will be greatly appreciated. 
Lon~Tech808
N9CEF
CEF#808
Radio Enthusiast!
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 17559
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 9:07 am: |
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2004 Ford Super Crew 4 door 3/4 Ton 4x4
Wilson 5000 ~ Mag Mount
Center of Roof & Grounded to car frame.
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Anttron ADB-270-M ~ Mag Mount
Dual Band 2 Meter/70 CM.
Center of Roof & Grounded to car frame.
Lon~Tech808
N9CEF
CEF#808
Radio Enthusiast!
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808xyl
Senior Member
Username: 808xyl
Post Number: 2242
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 9:12 am: |
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2008 Ford Fusion
Wilson 1000
Mag Mount
Center of Trunk ~ Grounded to car frame.
Shirley
808xyl/1st Sargant
Radio Enthusiast!
CEF#164
CVC#003 
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Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 1326
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 11:08 am: |
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Hyundai Tiburon
Optek HVT-400 (80m to 70cm).
Mounted top of rear fender on So-239 base.Grounded to chassis rail.
2m 1/2w whip on other fender with similar mount, also grounded to chassis.
Tech237
N7AUS
God only made some many perfect head, on the rest he put hair.
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Moderator120
Moderator
Username: Moderator120
Post Number: 579
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 10:23 pm: |
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1994 Chevy Blazer
K30 Antenna, yes, not a K40
Mag Mount
Center Of Roof
Not Ground To The Frame
Mike
Moderator120
CEF#0120/HAM #222
KB1NYD
CVC#0041
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Magnum
New member
Username: Magnum
Post Number: 6
Registered: 1-2009
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 10:33 pm: |
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2000 Ford Ranger, 102" stainless whip mounted in the center of passenger side bedrail.Antenna is on solid mount with heavy duty spring,grounded with 12 gauge wire to frame of truck |
Cactus_29
Junior Member
Username: Cactus_29
Post Number: 11
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 11:17 pm: |
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Chevy Lumina
102” Steel Whip
Triple Mag Mount
Center Roof |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1572
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 8:32 pm: |
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dodge caravan
wilson 5000
magmount
center of roof
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Captian_radio
Advanced Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 574
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 10:40 am: |
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1996 Chev lumina with a Wilson 1000 mag mount center of the roof,also I have bonding braid straps on all doors,hood and trunk lid.Ideal situation would be a Wilson 1000 hard mounted on the roof,after all mag mounts are a comprise.
Bob VE1CZ/CEF451
Robert L. Spicer The days of radio are just beginning!
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Birddog01
Junior Member
Username: Birddog01
Post Number: 24
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 12:30 pm: |
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2000 ford diesel wilson 1000 middle of the cab
2005 ford diesel wilson 4 ft. fiberglass behind the cab drivers side.
2003 tahoe wilson 1000 mag. mount middle of the cab
2001 dodge wilson 1000 mag. mount middle of the cab |
Capt205
Intermediate Member
Username: Capt205
Post Number: 201
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 8:51 pm: |
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2003 Ford F350 Superduty Crewcab.
Wilson 5000 roof mount, mounted just forward of center roof.
Lots of bonding!
"In God we trust. Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them".
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Golden_screw_driver
Intermediate Member
Username: Golden_screw_driver
Post Number: 165
Registered: 2-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 7:42 am: |
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2002 S10 ext cab extream, Mr.coily punisher, roof mount puck, and a rear deflector.
421 GOLDEN SCREW DRIVER
CEF#0995
NORTH-EAST
CEF NET CONTROLLER
Channel 13 / 27.115 AM/LSB
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N8fgb
Member
Username: N8fgb
Post Number: 90
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 5:54 pm: |
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Homebrew 15-80 bugcatcher, left corner rear bumper on Bronco.
Rich |
Twentynineva
New member
Username: Twentynineva
Post Number: 6
Registered: 5-2010
| | Posted on Friday, May 14, 2010 - 3:07 pm: |
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1990 nissian pickup,through roof Monkeymade!! |
Chris142
Member
Username: Chris142
Post Number: 99
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 10:26 am: |
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02 Jeep Wrangler. Solid mount bolted to RR of body tub. Extra ground wire ran to a bolt that bolts the hard top to the body. K40 antenna this month. |
Lester_elm
Member
Username: Lester_elm
Post Number: 60
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2010 - 1:23 am: |
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2006 GMC Sierra 1500-F Pickup
Hustler 6m-80m multi-resonator
Solid mount to left end of rear bumper and grounded to the frame.
CEF #964 HAM #276
Let's play radio!
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Movrider
New member
Username: Movrider
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 2:05 pm: |
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2008 Ford Ranger
Wilson 5000
Mag Mount
Roof mounted just rear of center
Grounded thru coax sheild/radio |
Mikefromms
Senior Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 1027
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 2:30 pm: |
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What about the Roadmaster Z-180 that test showed it out performed the Wilson 1000? Was it a passing fad?
Mikefromms |
Mikefromms
Senior Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 1028
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 2:35 pm: |
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On my Toyota Prius I have a clamp on mount that mounts on hatchback with ground wires running from it to attach to screws or bolts that thread to the metal of the car in the hatchback part. I'm running a Yaesu FT-857D on all bands with detachable face and using the Yaesu screwdriver antenna that adjusts itself with the touch of a button. It will work 40 thru 44o mhz. I do use a separate comet NMB-5 for 2 meters and 440 mhz. It get me by. Right now, no real conditions. |
Billd3
Junior Member
Username: Billd3
Post Number: 18
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 12:49 pm: |
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2009 Ford Taurus X
K40
Lip mounted to the rear hatch. |
Mrclean
Intermediate Member
Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 136
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 8:27 pm: |
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Nissan Frontier Wilson 1000/Preditor 10K |
Jafo
New member
Username: Jafo
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2010
| | Posted on Friday, September 03, 2010 - 4:05 am: |
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2008 Freightliner Century S/T
rightside mirrormount 102" SS whip w/quick-disconnect
leftside custom dual- mount #1- larsen 2m/440 Mhz #2-20m workman Hamstick w/quick disconnect and Wilson trucker 1000 tuned for 10m w/ quick disconnect.
bothsides grounded mirror to door to frame |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 17864
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 03, 2010 - 7:39 am: |
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Jafo,
Welcome to the Copper Electronics Forum.
After retiring as an OTR driver myself, It sounds like you have a nice setup in your
2008 Freightliner Century S/T.
Lon~Tech808
N9CEF
CEF#808
Radio Enthusiast!
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Fieldrat
Junior Member
Username: Fieldrat
Post Number: 17
Registered: 5-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 10:27 am: |
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95 F-150 CENTER OF CAB MAGNETMOUNT LITLE WIL 300 WATT |
Fieldrat
Junior Member
Username: Fieldrat
Post Number: 18
Registered: 5-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 10:32 am: |
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94 peterbilt 357 left mirrormount wilson 2000 with ground from mount to mirror bracket, and a ground strap from frame to the left side of cab, i have seen lots of trucks with this setup. My not be the best but works good for me. |
Funtimebob
Intermediate Member
Username: Funtimebob
Post Number: 285
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 3:26 pm: |
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1990 GMC Safari
5/8 Firestick
Roof Mount
1998 Chevy Cavilier
Wilson 1000 lip mount
If Life Gives you Melons you may be Dyslexic
73 De Bubba Honorary O.F.
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Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1722
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 5:34 pm: |
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update update .i went up too a monkeymade mm9
mounted towards the rear of my mini van
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Chris142
Intermediate Member
Username: Chris142
Post Number: 121
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 27, 2011 - 1:23 am: |
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The best antenna I found for my 02 Wrangler is a Hustler HQ27.
It's mounted on the RR corner. Solid mount. The k40 I had in my last post worked pretty good but the wire broke at the base after 3 weeks. |
Roadking07
New member
Username: Roadking07
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2011
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 6:13 pm: |
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Galaxy 959 and a Wilson 5000 |
Barracuda
Intermediate Member
Username: Barracuda
Post Number: 340
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 6:51 pm: |
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CB: Galaxy 959 Ham: FT-857
102" SS whip w/ spring and quick disconnect on a custom mount. Fed through a SGC-237 auto-tuner.
Mounted on right, rear corner of Chevy Trailblazer, above the tail light assembly. Puts the antenna fairly high on the body so trees and low bridges can be a problem. But the combo seems to work well enough. Obviously most efficient on bands where the whip is closer to being resonant without the tuner's help. However, I have used it 0n 75/80 with reasonable success on < 100watts cross country and transatlantic. Likely mother nature helping there rather than a real efficient setup. But it keeps me happy. |
Crackerjack82
New member
Username: Crackerjack82
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 6:03 pm: |
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2002 Cavalier 3' Firestik on trunk-lip mount by Firestik, with Fireflex coax
Uniden Pro 520xl, and KL-503
mount grounded to frame through trunk lid |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1772
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, October 23, 2011 - 11:31 am: |
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UPDATE
monkey made mm9
tri magnet pad
s.s. 39000
astatic 636 SE
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Sharpshooter007
Junior Member
Username: Sharpshooter007
Post Number: 14
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Monday, November 28, 2011 - 11:17 am: |
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99 dodge truck, custom mount front, center, top of rail, coil with 102" whip. Grounded to frame, bed, cab. Galaxy dx98vhp. Soon to try a Wilson 5000 mag mount center of cab, grounded to frame. Gettin tired of trimming trees. |
Co1maine
New member
Username: Co1maine
Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2011
| | Posted on Friday, December 09, 2011 - 8:16 am: |
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2005 Explorer, K40 mag mnt, center of roof, not grounded. I like the K40's removable top section for parking garages! (if I remember...) |
Movrider
New member
Username: Movrider
Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, December 17, 2011 - 2:55 pm: |
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2008 Ford Ranger Extended Cab
Wilson 5000 roof mount just rear of center.
No additional grounding. |
Goat373
Intermediate Member
Username: Goat373
Post Number: 368
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2012 - 3:06 pm: |
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2001 Ford Ranger XLT
102" whip and spring
Custom made 7/16 stainless mount under toolbox by bed rail.
Ground straps all over the truck.
Brian
CEF#0574
KI4LXH
HAM#163
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555_bighorn
New member
Username: 555_bighorn
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 1:04 pm: |
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this should explain it |
Sq5ptw
New member
Username: Sq5ptw
Post Number: 3
Registered: 5-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 12:13 pm: |
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#1 ~ 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 5,7 HEMI (pickup)
#2 ~ 10/11m antenna
#3 ~ Sigma PLC1000/Sirio Turbo 5000
#4 - Solid Mount (hole in the roof)
#5 ~ Roof mounted (center)
#6 ~ Grounded to the roof of the car (direct installation) |
Scooterman
Junior Member
Username: Scooterman
Post Number: 22
Registered: 3-2012
| | Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 6:32 pm: |
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1995 GMC Jimmy 4X4 4.3L I use the K 30 magnet mount with my Galaxy DX959. I'm so barefoot I'm almost ashamed to be seen by any of the Maul Droppers. But, I'm not looking over my shoulder for "Uncle Charlie" either. |
Hic
New member
Username: Hic
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 12:47 am: |
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99 Chevy suburban, galaxy 99. 102 inch stainless steel whip .hustler ball mount with spring on drives side just above fuel door and iv got all grounds going to the frame. |
Silverbullet516
Junior Member
Username: Silverbullet516
Post Number: 19
Registered: 7-2012
| | Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2012 - 3:09 pm: |
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86 S-10 Blazer 4x4 2.8l ....... rci 2950 &boomer 600 w/2879 upgrade. Wilson 1000 mag mount center of cab no ground added swr 1.2 |
Starface
Senior Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 3187
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, October 22, 2012 - 2:18 am: |
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#1 ~ Make & Model of Car or Truck?
2005 Chevrolet Colorado LS Z71 4x4
#2 ~ What Type of MOBILE Antenna do you use?
10-80 meter
#3 ~ Is it mounted on a Car or Truck & Make & Model of Antenna?
On Truck. Tarheel M100A HP
#4 - Solid Mount or Mag Mount?
Solid Mount
#5 ~ Mounting Location ie:
Truck Tool Box Mounted
#6 ~ Is Antenna Grounded to Car or Truck Frame?
Yes in 4 places two bonding the hood and two grounded under the cab and bed to the frame. |
Kiwikid
Intermediate Member
Username: Kiwikid
Post Number: 231
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 22, 2012 - 5:10 am: |
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#1 ~ Russian built 1988 Lada Niva ,1600cc petrol 3 door 4x4,
#2 ~ 26 MHz HF 40ch.CB,476 MHz UHF 40ch.PRS CB,VHF Marine,2m and 70cm amateur bands.
#3 ~ Pacifc Aerial 3 foot 26Mhz CB antenna.
Pacifc Aerial 3 foot VHF marine antenna
3 foot Dualband Diamond 70cm and 2m antenna
Colinear whip on 476MHz PRS CB.
#4 - All solid mounted
#5 ~One mounted to each corner of a heavy duty steel roof rack.
#6 ~ All antenna mounts are grounded
73rds to all,
John,
CEF0195, 41HN3800,
ZL1PO, #21,
Hamilton,NEW ZEALAND.
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Klloyd
New member
Username: Klloyd
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2014
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 9:49 pm: |
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Gmc 1997 4x4 suburban,
102" whip
Magnet mount in the middle of the roof
No extra ground other then the magnetic bond
Pretty flat swr from 26-27.900 |
Confederate_k5
New member
Username: Confederate_k5
Post Number: 4
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 12:28 pm: |
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1991 Suburban 4x4
102 Whip
Bumper Mounted behind driver to miss
roadside trees
1997 S10 Pickup 4x4
K40
Center Roof Magnet Mount
Traveler
South Carolina
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Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 1822
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, November 14, 2014 - 7:39 am: |
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Kiwikid - almost sounds like my old Niva.
Tech237
N7AUS
God made me an athiest, who are you to question his wisdom?
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Milkman21218
Advanced Member
Username: Milkman21218
Post Number: 607
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2014 - 1:20 am: |
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Sirio PL 5000 with 145 Mag mount. Out does my Wilson 1000.
Izzy
CEF#502
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Ozfisho
Junior Member
Username: Ozfisho
Post Number: 32
Registered: 4-2012
| | Posted on Friday, November 21, 2014 - 6:53 am: |
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Ford Falcon XR8 Utility
Optima Mk3 25-30mhz @60watts radio
Sirio Performer 5000 on the front bar.
Works a treat. |
Revpo
Advanced Member
Username: Revpo
Post Number: 728
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 21, 2014 - 3:25 pm: |
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WILSON 5000
center roof, both vehicles
SWR flat
CEF795
73
REVPO/DOCTOR/CEF 795
Wavin a hand from the cornfields of INDIANA
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Ericsm34
Junior Member
Username: Ericsm34
Post Number: 22
Registered: 4-2015
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - 1:02 pm: |
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Wilson 1000 Mag Mount
2005 Aztek
Center of Roof
Grounded to Frame
SWR 1.1 on all 40 Channels |
Ozfisho
Junior Member
Username: Ozfisho
Post Number: 37
Registered: 4-2012
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 1:29 am: |
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Vehicle - 2010 Ford Falcon XR8 Utilty. (Google it)
Antenna - 9ft stainless whip.
Mounted - Solid mount on front nudge bar, left side.
Grounded to nudge bar and subframe.
Amateur Call: VK6FIOR
27mhz Call: 43WR377
43AU377
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Shakymcquiver
New member
Username: Shakymcquiver
Post Number: 7
Registered: 4-2018
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 5:55 am: |
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Yea, this is an ancient thread as the internet goes anyway... but I thought I'd chime in anyway. I know CB's have been pretty much replaced by cell phones, but some of us still tinker with the old things...
I built professional broadcast antennas for the last 3 decades, so it's safe to say I have a wee-bit of knowledge on the subject. We didn't build the small stuff like house or vehicle antennas, but a lot of the tech is similar.
I have always had a pickup and typically mounted my antenna under the hood's edge, or front bumper.
I've always mounted them solid and never a mag-mount. I'm sure some mag mounts are OK, but I've never had much luck with them. Most have grounding problems from what I understand.
The make/model of vehicle is irrelevant as I've mounted in the same spot from 1970's rigs to mid-2000's...
A CB antenna needs that large mass of metal under or around it called a ground plane, so unless your rig's body is fiberglass - I don't think the type and make of vehicle matters.
I prefer a minimum 4-ft fiberglass antenna that is TUNE-ABLE... do not bother with any antenna that can't be tuned. They are a waste of time in my humble opinion. While they can be tuned by the "snip snip snip" method, trust me when I say... waste of time! And once you've neutered your antenna, there's no going back if you needed to. Thus the reason to stick with one that can be tuned.
I've ran Firestik's, K40's, and a few others along the way, but I can't remember thier names.
I've nuked several K40's with a relatively small amp, so I don't bother with them anymore. I stick with Firestik's 5/8 waves. I have yet to burn one down and they've always broad-banded well for me across the B,C and D bands.
I also use GOOD QUALITY coax, such as Belden Mini-8. As you've probably read somewhere... do not bother with Radio Shack coax. It's cheap garbage. You're probably better off using a coat hanger than that stuff!.. lol. Take one look at the shielding.. it's extremely thin. Also pay attention to the insulation. You'd be surprised how much of that cheap stuff draws in water and shorts things out.
As professional antennas go... I've seen top-notch coax from standard RG58 to 3" Heliax. The stuff that cost more per foot than you can imagine. I can talk up a storm on coax alone...
Bottom line is, buy the best you can afford; otherwise that huge radio and kicker will sound like an old Pace 123A hooked to a screen door and last about as long!
Also, I use ONLY the type of antenna mount/stud that has the PL-259 connector. Don't bother with the stud that you have to put a ring-connector on it. While they will work, they will usually break along the way, or suck in water and short out. I've seen this happen many times, so trust me when I say... use only the mount/stud that has the threaded PL-259 on it, and buy coax that already has the ends installed (or install the connector yourself so long as you seal it properly). Yes, there is a right and wrong way to install the PL-259! So unless you have big enough soldering equipment and know what you're doing... just pay the few extra bucks for pre-made coax and save yourself tons of headaches.
Do you run dual antennas on smaller trucks? Did it tune right? You need to get at least 1/4 wavelength between them. That's around 9 feet at 27 MHz. I get a kick out of pickup trucks that have dual antennas. It's doubtful you can achieve 1/4 wavelength across a standard cab, unless of course they are putting one on the front bumper and the other on the back bumper.. LOL. Maybe with big mirror mounts? Maybe...
Big-Rigs can get away with this because they have more distance across thier cabs. And that creates a sort of beam affect. It works well for them as they mainly talk to other trucks in front or behind them. If you managed to get this affect on a smaller pickup... you're lucky, but it's my guess the dually antennas aren't performing any better than a single one.
Whew... I rattled on enough... slow night I guess....
Cheers! |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 1918
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 4:24 pm: |
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Shakymcquiver - I have used Radio shack coax with a good result - when terminated in a 50 Ohm resistor and used as a long leaky wire antenna on a 2m hidden transmitter -lol.
Tech237
N7AUS
God made me an athiest, who are you to question his wisdom?
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Chrisbama351
New member
Username: Chrisbama351
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2018
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - 2:28 am: |
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various pu's and blazers
Rear corner bed rail, I like the beam effect
Stainless steel 102" with spring
or stainless steel 108" without a spring
Looking for a stainless steel 204" or 216" rod
Also looking for a mobile 5/8 wave whip like the old 98"? Francis Amazer. |
Marc71
New member
Username: Marc71
Post Number: 5
Registered: 9-2018
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - 11:14 pm: |
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magnet mount wilson 1000 |
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