CB Radio Install & Antenna
- Thread starter mudshark
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Jim Godward
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I just checked this antenna nd saw nothing related to no ground plane and in one article there was a caution about ground plane installation so I suspect a ground plan is needed for this antenna. For RV use I recommend a no ground plane antenna as it is much easier to find an installation point and generally works as well as a grounded one.
Here are 2 antennas that should work well, Firestik NGP 3-Way Mount CB Antenna Kit, Firestik NGP Side Mount CB Antenna Kit. There are many others but I happen to like Firestik products based on past experience.
Here are 2 antennas that should work well, Firestik NGP 3-Way Mount CB Antenna Kit, Firestik NGP Side Mount CB Antenna Kit. There are many others but I happen to like Firestik products based on past experience.
John From Detroit
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Firestick makes bot GP and NGP antennas... (NOTE an NGP will work with or without) I'd make sure it's an NGP.
NOTE: Most better truck stops carry them, you can walk out today.
Mine (phictured in another thread) is a competitor's NGP, works well, I'm sure the firestick NGP (I think they make two of those, one longer) The longer one shoudl work as well or better than mine.
Of course I don't use CB that much..... I push 100 watts into 50 feet of wire (or more depending on where I'm parked) on 80 or 40 meters Ham Bands.. Way nicer.
But I use CB on the freeway.
NOTE: Most better truck stops carry them, you can walk out today.
Mine (phictured in another thread) is a competitor's NGP, works well, I'm sure the firestick NGP (I think they make two of those, one longer) The longer one shoudl work as well or better than mine.
Of course I don't use CB that much..... I push 100 watts into 50 feet of wire (or more depending on where I'm parked) on 80 or 40 meters Ham Bands.. Way nicer.
But I use CB on the freeway.
Jim Godward
Well-known member
mudshark said:
Yes, you will either need your own or find someone, a Ham Radio person for example, that will help. It is a lot easier with 2 people but one can do it.
I have the antenna and I had to order a different mount. I also have an SWR meter on its way.
I would like to mount it on the driver's side but there is a radio antenna there. Will they interfere with each other? Or should I mount the CB antenna on the passenger side?
I would like to mount it on the driver's side but there is a radio antenna there. Will they interfere with each other? Or should I mount the CB antenna on the passenger side?
