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If you are going for looks, put them on the sides of the tool box, near the cab, or on the mirrors if you have swing out mirrors (i.e. non plastic mirrors). If you are going for better range, mount one Monkey Made on the roof, and be done with it.
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How about on your rear bumper, get it away from the cab
I have mine right behind the cab. I have a hardtop tonneau cover so i had to make a bracket, take my tonneau cover off, screw it into the bed etc. I was going to put mine on the mirrors, but i would have to wire them into the window and not a fan of listening to wind through the windows.
Theres holes already on your cab with rubber covers. Just wire your cord through them instead of drilling a hole, grommetting etc like some people do..
I have mine right behind the cab. I have a hardtop tonneau cover so i had to make a bracket, take my tonneau cover off, screw it into the bed etc. I was going to put mine on the mirrors, but i would have to wire them into the window and not a fan of listening to wind through the windows.
Theres holes already on your cab with rubber covers. Just wire your cord through them instead of drilling a hole, grommetting etc like some people do..
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Are you going more for looks, or more for function? the best functional place and the best looking place will be 2 different spots. The location of the mount will determine your "lobe" of transmit power. If you want pm me where you want to put it, and i can tell you what kind of range and where you will have the best reception and transmit power.
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From: Kingsport, TN
Antennae Mounting ?
If looks are the main worry, mount them as pretty does. 
If FUNCTION is the main thing - mount one near the center of the vehicle. That will give the best BALANCE for signal transmission. Mount one in the rear and the strongest signal will be to the front / mount one in the front and the strongest signal will be to the rear. - - The vehicle acts as the ground plane - 2 mounted near the rear corners of the cab (working) will set an X signal. Any CB shop can set up the antennea(s) for a small fee. I had my CB peaked / new mike / and antennae adjusted about 2 months ago for $24.
My only complaint is that when there is sever weather is forcast, the thing goes off like a stresssed-out beeper < when it's turned off. The Cobra has the National Weather Service. I can get up-to-the -minute updates. It helps too that I have an antennae that can handle 150 watts.
If FUNCTION is the main thing - mount one near the center of the vehicle. That will give the best BALANCE for signal transmission. Mount one in the rear and the strongest signal will be to the front / mount one in the front and the strongest signal will be to the rear. - - The vehicle acts as the ground plane - 2 mounted near the rear corners of the cab (working) will set an X signal. Any CB shop can set up the antennea(s) for a small fee. I had my CB peaked / new mike / and antennae adjusted about 2 months ago for $24. My only complaint is that when there is sever weather is forcast, the thing goes off like a stresssed-out beeper < when it's turned off. The Cobra has the National Weather Service. I can get up-to-the -minute updates. It helps too that I have an antennae that can handle 150 watts.
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From: Midwest Illinios
I think that dual antennas look best in my opinion. I have two 3' fiberclass antennas mounted on each side of my tool box with springs between the mounts and antennas. They are both wired up to a cobra cb and work great. On some days, I can talk about 20 miles clear as a bell. The key is the wire running from the antennas to the cb.
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From: Alpharetta
what do you mean the ket is the wire running from the cb to the antennas. did you just use a "T" connector to connect the two antennas then a line to the radio? i was just out trying to tune the antenna and i'm having a helluva time. can't get anything consistant.
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From: New Jersey
I'm going to be mounting (eventually) two huge stainless whips, one on each side of the toolbox for symmetry, however only one will be functional. One of those "I'll get to it eventually" type projects.
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Do any of you guys have problems with your electric fuel pumps interfering with your radios or do you just squelch it out, I have a General Lee with a Wilson 5000 about six inches forward of the rear and dead center left to right of the roof. It talks good and recieves ok but I just get a lot of interferrance.
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From: Alpharetta
when i had it wired through the fuse box i could hear the engine reving. if i sat in neautral and revved the engine i can hear the reving very specifically on the radio.. wiring it straight to the battery eleimate a lot of this
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From: Midwest Illinios
For my setup, i used a wire that had two connectors that joined into one on one end. What i meant by cable, you have to be careful as to the route you run it and its length must be fairly precise.