Cb and Antennas
Cargo Master
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From: Sacramento Area
Have you thought about just using mag mounts on the roof? Or does the dump bed come over the cab?
Posting Guru
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From: Connecticut
They sell fender mounts or you can manufacture a fender mount. That goes on the left front fender. No drilling and only sticks out about 2 inches, with the hood closed. You can find these on E-bay. Simple quick and easy.
Cargo Master
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Laramie, WY
I liked the idea of the glass mount, I hadn't seen those before. But the reviews I read quoted about only a 3/4 mile range, some even less.
Is there a good spot to run the cable out of the cab on a 2013 F150 to use a roof top magnet mount style antenna? I only need to have it hooked sometimes, like when I head out to Speed Week at Bonneville.
Is there a good spot to run the cable out of the cab on a 2013 F150 to use a roof top magnet mount style antenna? I only need to have it hooked sometimes, like when I head out to Speed Week at Bonneville.
Cargo Master
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From: Laramie, WY
I'm not sure which cab seal you're talking about...do you mean to run it under the door seals and just be careful to not pinch the coax? I was wondering if there might be a plug in the floor under the carpet.
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Fleet Mechanic
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yes, the seal on cab for the door,our company hires a installer for our radios they route across the firewall passenger side, behind the kick panel where your right foot would be,then in under the cab/door seal,up to the top, then 90 degrees to the center of the top of the cab. hope that helps
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From: Orcas Island, WA
Just be aware that if there are complaints and the FCC investigates, there are significant fines plus equipment confiscations for possessing such amplifiers.
Cargo Master
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From: Laramie, WY
Like you pointed out, I'm award of the possible FCC troubles. I am trying to increase my reception range bcause I want to use the CB to monitor the race info at Bonneville Speed Week. They broadcast all the info on a cb radio.
I've never been able to figure out how far my stock setup is working...Uniden Classic and 4 ft Firestick tuned with an SWR meter. That was in my old truck and now I am going to use a magnetic roof mount and I'm wondering if a different antenna will make a noticeable range difference.
Do those 500W antennas require a second battery? 500 Watts at 12 Volts is just shy of 42 Amps. I think the alternator could handle that, but is the second battery for times when the engine isn't running...like sitting out on the salt flats with the cb on all day?
I've never been able to figure out how far my stock setup is working...Uniden Classic and 4 ft Firestick tuned with an SWR meter. That was in my old truck and now I am going to use a magnetic roof mount and I'm wondering if a different antenna will make a noticeable range difference.
Do those 500W antennas require a second battery? 500 Watts at 12 Volts is just shy of 42 Amps. I think the alternator could handle that, but is the second battery for times when the engine isn't running...like sitting out on the salt flats with the cb on all day?