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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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CB antenna mount

getting ready to put CB in truck. just wondering for suggestions on which type of antenna mounts r out there. want something that looks good. ne suggestions?
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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Got mine mounted on both mirrors, duals. You can pic up these and other mounts to your liking at your local truck stops, priced reasonable.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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the problem I always had with mirror mounts on a pickup was grounding issues and not being able to get the far enough apart causing high SWRs
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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Wilson 1000 mag-mount, right in the center of the roof?

Good antenna, right place.

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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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Hey,
I always use a stainless hood mount that fits cleanly between the hood and the fender. That way it never gets cleaned off the truck in the drive thrus and car wash. Hustler makes them I know, and I think Roadpro does too.

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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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I bought a "No Ground Plane" mount that clamps down on the stake hole in the corner of the bed...I love it. Inconspicuous when there is no antenna, and out of the way of the 5th wheel when I'm towing!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rbaker6336
the problem I always had with mirror mounts on a pickup was grounding issues and not being able to get the far enough apart causing high SWRs
Hey Ray, I ran a seperate ground to the chassis from the CB mounts, no problem so far. As far as the SWR,s i'm in line, mine seems ok..
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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I have a 102" steel whip mounted to my bumper!


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Heres how i have my CB mounted...

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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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I have a K40 with a 120lb magnet on the roof (Had it there for the last 2 years). I ran the antenna wire through a groove that I cut in the top of the center brake light housing (Then sealed with clear silicone of course). Looks and works great!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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Thanks all, lot of good ideas

jack
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SpringerPop
Wilson 1000 mag-mount, right in the center of the roof?

Good antenna, right place.

Pop
Like this.

 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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I just did a write up on another site about my setup... Heres the link
Lucky Offroad Forum • View topic - F-250 CB Mount
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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I have used magnetic mounts before, but right now I have a Rami antenna that I was able to mount in a hole on the bed rail (no extra hardware required).
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Here's another location to mount the antenna with pic's and a nice write up.

2004 F250 CB Antenna Install
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Wink

I just last week had a Wilson 1000 roof mount installed in my '99 F350 CC.
Best place, and I bit the bullet and had it done, drilled a hole and was done with it, it will unscrew for low clearance areas that I would go, but so far I have not had to remove it, how ever I wish I'd seen the writeup on the F250 before I bit that bullet-don't ask why.....
 
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