Just Ordered
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Just Ordered
I'm new to the CB scene, my dad always had one in his trucks but this is my first. I just ordered my CB with 18' coaxial, a 3ft fire stick, spring, the mounting bracket for the tailgate and an adapter for the bottom of the antanna. Will I need anything else for the install or does this sum it up? And for my power source, do I just run a straight wire to the battery for power?
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I'm new to the CB scene, my dad always had one in his trucks but this is my first. I just ordered my CB with 18' coaxial, a 3ft fire stick, spring, the mounting bracket for the tailgate and an adapter for the bottom of the antanna. Will I need anything else for the install or does this sum it up? And for my power source, do I just run a straight wire to the battery for power?
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This is an approx. range for a fiberglass antenna
2' Length: 2 to 3 miles
3' Length: 3 to 4 miles
4' Length: 4 to 6 miles
5' Length: 5 to 7 miles
for best results a 102in whip is best but that over 8 feet
you also need to get them above your roof line (the higher the better)
2' Length: 2 to 3 miles
3' Length: 3 to 4 miles
4' Length: 4 to 6 miles
5' Length: 5 to 7 miles
for best results a 102in whip is best but that over 8 feet
you also need to get them above your roof line (the higher the better)
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if you use a 102" whip you have to get a 6" spring for it to be 108"
if you get a 108" whip you cant use a spring under it.
the length of 108" is the magic length
all the shortie antennas basically have coils in them to make them into a 108" antenna
that's why when you mount any shortie it's important to keep as much as possible above the body line
if you get a 108" whip you cant use a spring under it.
the length of 108" is the magic length
all the shortie antennas basically have coils in them to make them into a 108" antenna
that's why when you mount any shortie it's important to keep as much as possible above the body line