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Old 06-12-2016, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Grumpus Monkus
I am using a Firestik like this: Firestik II FS2 B 5 8 Wave 300 Watts Tunable Tip CB Radio Antenna Black | eBay I mounted it on the third brake light and used one of these springs Firestik SS 3H Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Spring for CB Antenna Mount U s A Made | eBay When I get a chance I'll post a picture of it.
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Old 06-12-2016, 09:10 AM
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Well I'm surprised that two of the five items I ordered showed up today on a Sunday. But more to come and will post up installation pics.

Firestix heavy duty stud mount and the 18' CB cable.




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Old 06-12-2016, 08:05 PM
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Congrats! Something to consider and I have to look into...I am being told that my CB antenna needs a better ground. Apparently, I need a braided wire ground from the antenna to the chassis. I don't know why, it seems to transmit and receive fine, but smarter people than me in the comms field say it needs the strap, so I am trying to learn more.

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Old 06-13-2016, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Grumpus Monkus
Congrats! Something to consider and I have to look into...I am being told that my CB antenna needs a better ground. Apparently, I need a braided wire ground from the antenna to the chassis. I don't know why, it seems to transmit and receive fine, but smarter people than me in the comms field say it needs the strap, so I am trying to learn more. All the best with you install
Thanks man!, I heard that also and one of the reasons why I got the CB is cause I'm doing the Jeep jamboree in Uwharrie national forest in North Carolina and that's one of the requirements. I bought the 4' tunable firestix that comes in today and it has 900watts but I'll let you know when I get it and read the instructions that come with it about the ground.
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Old 06-13-2016, 10:39 AM
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The Jeep Wrangler CB grab bar mount for the passenger grab bar showed up so I just had to install it. Part # JKGBMOUNT from CB world just incase for people who would want to get a mount like this for their Cobra 75 WXST CB Radio. Click image for larger version Name: image-4109424054.jpg Views: 290 Size: 616.1 KB ID: 649637 Click image for larger version Name: image-2277059372.jpg Views: 283 Size: 406.2 KB ID: 649638 Click image for larger version Name: image-4179498039.jpg Views: 270 Size: 342.6 KB ID: 649639 Click image for larger version Name: image-1438210883.jpg Views: 277 Size: 354.7 KB ID: 649640


The 4' firestix II came In also today. Pretty soon I'll have it all set up.



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What swr meter did you guys use to tune your cb's?
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I use an MFJ 529E antenna analyzer. What's most important is to use a meter that is relatively accurate. I would not recommend buying a used SWR meter.
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Originally Posted by Silvercreek
I use an MFJ 529E antenna analyzer. What's most important is to use a meter that is relatively accurate. I would not recommend buying a used SWR meter.
OK, I'm new to the forum so until I figure out how to post without quotes I will.

I bought an antenna mount for behind the spare but it's powder coat3d... is that OK, or will it affect the signal?
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