CB radio antenna
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I am looking for a cb radio antenna. I prefer a bolt-on that is about 3-5 ft long. I looked everywhere but I can't find the right one. I don't want one of those sissy looking ones from the radio shack with magnetic base. Can you recommend any store around L.A. area or online store where I can find CB antennas for a good price? Thanks.
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Last time I was in Radio Shak they had 4 ft. bolt on fiberglass ant. in singles or duals for mirror mounts. Check here.
http://www.radioshack.com/category.a...4%5F001&Page=1
http://www.radioshack.com/category.a...4%5F001&Page=1
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i have the 4 ft dual whips from radio shack, they mount on the mirrors but i have mine on the front of my toolbox, check my gallery to see how they look, i think they work pretty good.
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I know you said you don't want a mag mount, but if you are seriously into cb radio, I reccomend the Wilson 1000. I'm not to sure, but all I have seen are mag mounts for the Wilson 1000. It is one of the better antenna's though...Jay
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If you are close to an interstate go to a Truck Stop they carry all kinds of antennas. I run dual flex antennas on my mirrors so they will give. You can look in my gallery and see how they are mounted.
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get a wilson. ..and dual antennas won't do squat on a pickup. they need at least 8 feet between them. ..and don't mount them on a tool box unless you ground your box. the 2 bolts holding it isn't enough and they didn't scrape the paint from under the box. the best, if you're serious, is a wilson roof mount. ..the mirrors aren't always grounded so you'll need to see if it is.. then you'll have to get a ground plane antenna system. ..check firestik's website.. they've got a bunch of mounts.. ..and screw radio shak. 
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I WOULD RECOMMEND THE LARSEN 27 WITH THE NMO MOUNT.
LARSEN MAKES ALOT OF HAM RADUIO ANTENNAS.
GENE
LARSEN MAKES ALOT OF HAM RADUIO ANTENNAS.
GENE
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[B]get a wilson. ..and dual antennas won't do squat on a pickup. they need at least 8 feet between them. ..and don't mount them on a tool box unless you ground your box. the 2 bolts holding it isn't enough and they didn't scrape the paint from under the box.
Yep, I agree about mounting to the tool box if it's not grounded. But the duals not working on a pickup.... Even on a tractor trailer you'd be hard pressed to get 8' between the duals. I'm running duals on my truck it it works great.
Yep, I agree about mounting to the tool box if it's not grounded. But the duals not working on a pickup.... Even on a tractor trailer you'd be hard pressed to get 8' between the duals. I'm running duals on my truck it it works great.
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Originally posted by 79_250RangerLariat
Yep, I agree about mounting to the tool box if it's not grounded. But the duals not working on a pickup.... Even on a tractor trailer you'd be hard pressed to get 8' between the duals. I'm running duals on my truck it it works great. [/B]
Yep, I agree about mounting to the tool box if it's not grounded. But the duals not working on a pickup.... Even on a tractor trailer you'd be hard pressed to get 8' between the duals. I'm running duals on my truck it it works great. [/B]
from mirror mount to mirror mount i'm sure there's 8'. ..and dual antennas don't harm anything, but they don't add anything either.. ..maybe if you were towing something.. ..like a rig does.. ..they're just so you don't loose recieve/transmission while going around a curve and the trailing<whatever> gets between you and the other radio.
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So do y'all have any favorite online places to shop for CBs and their accessories?
I can google search "wilson 5000 antenna"--but i wondered if someone here had a good experience with any company in particular...
I can google search "wilson 5000 antenna"--but i wondered if someone here had a good experience with any company in particular...
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I just got a k30- mag mount , made by k40 from these guys.
http://www.rfwiz.com/
They seem to be cheap and my order was handled 100% professionally and quick.
Rand
http://www.rfwiz.com/
They seem to be cheap and my order was handled 100% professionally and quick.
Rand
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go to ebay.com and do a search for cb or cb antenna. You will get a lot of hits for firestick antennas. I have a cheap radio shack one my self but it gets the job done. Also definetly go to truck stop if you can.
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Radio shack does sell one good antenna.Its a 52" steel whip its a big sucker.you gotta ask them for it and they go in the back and get it for you.i got a few connectors for it and bolted it to my bumper.looks very cool and its real big best cb antenna i ever used and i used them all from truck stop antennas etc,been in cb radio since the late 70s.peace