I have a 2001 250 regular cab, and need to put cb antennas on. I have no clue what will looks good on it. Its either one BIG steel one in the middle, or 2 of em on each side either 4 foot or smaller. I just need some pictures of trucks with cb antennas What do you prefer?? Thanks Kyle.
P.S. here's a picture of my truck! Welcome to Facebook

 

I just put a cb antenna on my F350 and everything i read about a dual setup said that the distance between the two antenna needs to be more than what a F?50 can provide. Im not saying it hasn't been done its just not recommended. Try here to get some more info before you make your purchase. Wilson Antenna, Inc.

hope that helps.


Mike G

 

The fat fiberglass ones make a lot of wind noise. If you get the dual antenna setup with one mounted on each mirror support for example, you'll never be able to drive around with your windows down again! I've found the best setup to be one long, thin metal whip mounted either dead center on the roof, or somewhere at the rear of the vehicle.

 

Alright, im just goin for looks, i also have a radio in it but it doesnt need to be too powerful, i only use it when im mudding/during harvest/coon hunting, and after school. What looks better? plus if i got 2 it would mount on the toolbox

 

I mounted a single Firestik II on the cowl, opposite the radio antenna. Got the idea from KenReb on this site.

Here's mine
2004 F250 CB Antenna Install

 

Here's my setup?????






What you can't see is on the bolts that hold my tool box down....I ran Ground Straps to the Frame.......Made a big Difference!

 

You got quite the setup in the cab!!! could you get a front view of your truck? Thanks Kyle.

 

If I don't get home to late tomarrow.....I'll post a pic from the Front .

 

Thanks man. Im just tryin to see what will look the best for a reg cab

 

The best one-page FAQ on CB antennas:Tech-Docs Index

One antenna will look funny until you decide to get serious about using your radio, then one antenna becomes a reality on a SD. Cophase antennas will almost cancel each other out when they're mounted on the bed together, and you'll lose most of your front to back signal. The best thing is to put your antenna as far back on the passenger side as you can. Right behind the cab works if you get a top loaded antenna where the coil is higher than the cab, but you'll still get lots of deflection off the cab. Rear stake mount is the best spot, but it's kinda awkward if you use your bed for anything. I use a cheapo 5.5" Francis from the Flying J normally, it's tall enough to put over half the coil above the cab. It's on a plate mount that sticks maybe 8" out from the passenger side of the truck on the front of the bed, not ideal, but it works on the tiny Cobra 29 I've got in this truck, only pushes 25 watts.

2. Bonding. SDs are horrible ground planes, and any antenna mounted on these trucks is going to require at least one ground strap somewhere just to not damage the radio. If you don't ground the mount, and the major body part the mount is on (ie: the truck bed to the frame, or toolbox to bed to frame) you SWR count will skyrocket, and you'll melt the final in the radio. I did that to a stock Cobra 25NW that was hooked up to a Lil Wil mag mount that had a short it in, and I watched my friend almost melt a Texas Star 350W linear because he screwed up bonding his bed. Read this: Bonding

 

Spot on Correct !
On my Work Truck...I have My Radio , and Antenna's Grounded to my Bellydump Trailer. Both of My Radio's are Putting out 80 watts Barefoot.

 

If installed on the roof you might want to consider a water proof cap and 2 antennas. A longer one for when you need the additional range and a short one for the times you're in tight height restricted areas.

Rick...

 

It seems as though the OP is not concerned about performance. If your intent is to use it for short range communications "only", mount it were you want but as texastech_diesel mentioned you could damage the radio. In any case make sure you have it matched properly. This may take some trial and error with the proper grounding. You can buy a relatively inexpensive SWR matchbox or have a CB shop do it for you.

IMO, and to keep it simple, mount a K-40, wilson or similar mag mount in the center of the cab and match it properly and be done with it.

 

i have a cobra 29 wx and it has calibration built in and i think i only paid 130.00 for it. and i am running 2 wilson 4 foot antenna's on the mirrors and have no problem getting out or in what so ever. i can walk over semi's at times even. i have my mirrors pulled out and the antenna's mounted close to the truck and i ran a ground wire under the hood for each one. what ever you do don't go cheap with anything been there done that over the years and had nothing but problem's,i used to run the diesel brand of antenna and had probs now i went to wilson and have no probs. as far as wind noise there is a little more but nothing i can't live with.the antenna's are wilson flex 4 5/8 wave,4 footers.if you go with with a set up like mine i would get a regular single antenna cable and calabrate 1 antenna at a time then hook up the duel cable and to the final radio calabration,thats what i did and it works perfect. hope it helps.

 

TTD, why the passenger side? I have always read that if you cannot/will not put it dead center of the truck, then the driver's side offered the best performance. At least for forward/backward range on the highway. I do not know the answer, just curious.