CB anyone?
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Cargo Master
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CB anyone?
I know, for most, CB's are a thing of the past, unless you're an old school big truck driver. I R 1. Every other weekend I take the trek to downstate Michigan to visit my wife. Her job keeps her there, and mine up here.
Since I just got this 2012 F150, it doesn't have a CB installed, yet. Thing is, I don't see a good place to put one without butchering up the overhead, or worse yet, the top of the dash.
Do any of you have one installed? I was thinking of that storage thingy below the SYNC. It looks like it might be the right size for a compact radio, but as it is, I have 3 full size radios with no truck to put them in, 2 Uniden PC78 Elites, and my favorite, a 949 Galaxy. How about an antenna? I've never heard any rave reviews for a mag mount, but if that's the best option, so be it. I really don't feel enthused about drilling holes in the body anywhere. I do have an ARE cap, and momentarily thought about drilling into that, and running a ground wire somewhere.
Anyone? Photos?
Since I just got this 2012 F150, it doesn't have a CB installed, yet. Thing is, I don't see a good place to put one without butchering up the overhead, or worse yet, the top of the dash.
Do any of you have one installed? I was thinking of that storage thingy below the SYNC. It looks like it might be the right size for a compact radio, but as it is, I have 3 full size radios with no truck to put them in, 2 Uniden PC78 Elites, and my favorite, a 949 Galaxy. How about an antenna? I've never heard any rave reviews for a mag mount, but if that's the best option, so be it. I really don't feel enthused about drilling holes in the body anywhere. I do have an ARE cap, and momentarily thought about drilling into that, and running a ground wire somewhere.
Anyone? Photos?
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my 88 was limited for under dash space, so i made a "L" shaped bracket that i mounted to the trans hump in front of the seat. then i mounted the CB and light bar/arrow stick controller to the plate. it worked fine for 22 years. i took it out last year in preparation for the cab swap. antennas were mounted to the mirrors. for the newer trucks i have seen many antennas mounted to the bed rails behind the cab.
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Thanks Tom. Over the last couple of days, I got a little Midland 1001, and a Lil Will antenna. The radio appears it will fit right into that little tray/cubby thingy on the lower part of the centre dash. I've never used a magnet mount/base loaded antenna, but the Wilson got good reviews where ever I could find info. I plan on sticking it just in front of the high mount brake light on the roof.
Since you're another driver, you might find this interesting. I just got a brandy new Coronado, set back axle, short sleper, it's what we call a Michigan special. I stuck my PC78 Elite in there, and used the standard hookups from the factory. Man, I was surprised, that barefoot radio really is getting out there. I have an Astatic mike as well on it.
Since you're another driver, you might find this interesting. I just got a brandy new Coronado, set back axle, short sleper, it's what we call a Michigan special. I stuck my PC78 Elite in there, and used the standard hookups from the factory. Man, I was surprised, that barefoot radio really is getting out there. I have an Astatic mike as well on it.
i ain't rite
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i stuck the old 959 galaxy in the mack with a wilson 5000 antenna on the drivers mirror bracket. i get about 5 miles reception in the new jersey tristate area.
that is very good, most people only get 1/4-1/2 miles.
i have the galaxy 88 and 66 radios sitting in the closet collecting dust.
that is very good, most people only get 1/4-1/2 miles.
i have the galaxy 88 and 66 radios sitting in the closet collecting dust.
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I've got an ancient Cobra 29 bungeed to the front of my console.
K-40 mag-mount antenna, back of cab above the stoplight.
I don't use it very often, but it's there when I need it: figuring out who started playing bumper cars to cause the 5-mile backup on I-35...
I was also rather hesitant to start drilling, even though my preferred mount location is on the headliner between the sun visors. But the way I have it mounted now keeps it out of the way when I don't need it.
Galaxy 959 in the big rig.
-blaine
K-40 mag-mount antenna, back of cab above the stoplight.
I don't use it very often, but it's there when I need it: figuring out who started playing bumper cars to cause the 5-mile backup on I-35...
I was also rather hesitant to start drilling, even though my preferred mount location is on the headliner between the sun visors. But the way I have it mounted now keeps it out of the way when I don't need it.
Galaxy 959 in the big rig.
-blaine
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That 29 has to be the most bought/used radio out there. Most of the guys I work with have them. Only two of us have Unidens, and the other guy bought his from me.LOL
One of the other guys got a new Coronado about 9 months ago, he's got an ancient Midland compact, I don't know the model, but the combination of his radio and the standard Freightliner antennas work pretty well. I hope my setup in my little truck works as well. Hopefully I'll get around to installing it through this week. It all depends on how my runs work out.
One of the other guys got a new Coronado about 9 months ago, he's got an ancient Midland compact, I don't know the model, but the combination of his radio and the standard Freightliner antennas work pretty well. I hope my setup in my little truck works as well. Hopefully I'll get around to installing it through this week. It all depends on how my runs work out.
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