CB antenna wire routing
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Not sure if going dual antenna or not. Mostly for listening, maybe some side band on the ranger RCI-6300F I still have from a decade ago. But I have a tool box, and looking on the side with a good ground.
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There is a grommet in each rear corner of the cab that I used for mine. I used a cable with a screw off end to allow for routing through a smaller hole in the grommet on the left side. The pinch weld on the front of the bed is in the way so I carefully rolled it some for a bit of clearance. I removed the front and rear door sills and then fished the wire under the seat into the center console.
I made a custom mount for the LF stake pocket since everything commercially available for a stake pocket seemed cheesy. I ran a 10 gauge ground wire from the mount to the frame to be sure I had a good ground.
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I passed my antenna coax into the cab similar to BlackTruckDave, however rather than making my own mount, I purchased a Diamond K400 from Ham Radio Outlet, HamRadio.com. The K400 comes in three variations, one for the 3/8" base like the firestik uses, one with an NMO base, and one with a SO239 base so you can get the one specifically for the antenna you want to use. The mount it self is a lip mount and I clamped it onto the edge of my hood in the location similar to what Dave used. It has worked out great for my 2M/440 dual band and quad band antenna's that I use on my truck depending on which radio I have installed at the time.
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great info, I have made a mount connecting to the front of the middle folding seat. it is always folded down for the arm rest for me. yet I made it to where it can swing up if needed. when I am done getting it hooked up and running I will post a pic.
thanks Fert
thanks Fert
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