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Mar 29, 2007 | 06:55 PM

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miker67

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I have a CB antenna mounted in my back window. It looks just like a cell phone antenna only it is specially tuned for CB use. It doesn't have the range of some of the trucker style antenna, but it totally lacks the hic factor and it does pick up signal fairly well. I bought it at a TA truck stop and it is made just for CB's.

Mar 29, 2007 | 08:07 PM

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msgtg

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Wow...miker I'll be stopping at the TA in Charlestonto see what they have.

THAT'S THE KIND OF IDEA I WAS LOOKING FOR!!! Thanks Dude!

Mar 29, 2007 | 08:54 PM

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mudmaker

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My vote is for the middle of the roof. dont worry about the hole.

Mar 29, 2007 | 10:11 PM

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rgrat1618

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Here is anthor option to the geotool.

http://www.walcottcb.com/product_inf...roducts_id=308

Rob G

Mar 30, 2007 | 12:14 AM

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n6nfg

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Originally Posted by msgtg

Bummer n6nfg....so where did you relocate the antenna to? Or have you just not replace it?

In all fairness, this was a ham antenna, and not a CB. The mount at the bottom was fairly substantial (an inclosed loading coil) which is what hit the garage door opening. I managed to smash the roof hole area back to sort of flat and used it this way (with a minor water leak that winter) until I ripped it out again, causing the metal to tear more. Smashed it down again for a few more years and eventually removed the antenna when I sold the truck. I repainted the area and installed a plastic plug to seal up the hole. New owner was informed and had no problems.

Don't know if I would ever do this again, unless the antenna would bend more then the lower mount area....

Mar 30, 2007 | 06:53 AM

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mudmaker...the anlyst in me says you're right...but the logical side of me says...no not unless it's on some kind of spring so I won't take it out when I park it at work (underground garage). I know I'll get a mucho better signal if I roof mount. I'm not even worried about the hole...I've had them before and as long as the install is done right there won't be any leaks.

Mar 30, 2007 | 06:56 AM

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damn...can't spell yet...to early...no coffee. Must find coffee...and learn to spell analyst. C'mon dog...dad's gotta make a coffee run!

Mar 30, 2007 | 09:17 AM

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mudmaker

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Parking garages even pose issues for my little low gain uhf, I had a cb antenna on my mirror on my 99. It worked ok, but scratched the heck out the mirror arm.