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May 21, 2014 | 12:01 PM

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CB Antenna install

I just installed a CB antenna (Wilson 2000) on my truck to the truck bed rail behind the cab. I tuned the antenna and best I could get was 2.8. Wondering if there is a better spot other than going to magnet mount. Thought about going a foot or two back from the cab but wanted to bounce ideas off of someone knowledgeable.

May 21, 2014 | 05:31 PM

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Make sure your antenna is grounded properly. You may have to scrape some paint to get a good ground.

May 22, 2014 | 11:49 AM

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Thanks! I will try that and test then try moving antenna away from the cab testing each time to see if I can find a good spot. Otherwise I might have to get a roof mount with quick disconnect.

May 22, 2014 | 05:55 PM

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Thanks! I will try that and test then try moving antenna away from the cab testing each time to see if I can find a good spot. Otherwise I might have to get a roof mount with quick disconnect.

I have a stake hole mount with a firestik. I needed to scrape paint to get a good ground. Unless you are using an antenna that is a non ground plane, grounding is essential.

May 23, 2014 | 10:28 AM

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Good to know, Thanks!

Guessing that you have good signal even with it behind the cab.

May 24, 2014 | 02:44 PM

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Yup. I can get out a few miles. More if I use SSB.

May 24, 2014 | 03:52 PM

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I was always told the best place was as centered on the rig as you could get.
That the rig works as a ground plane and to mount it to one side has a
tendancey (sp) to send a more directional signal than omni-directional
as it would be in the center.