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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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Im trying to deceide where to mount the antennas on a 09 Sahara.
Im thinkign about the Cool Tech for the cb and was thinking about mounting a Comet SBB 224 dual band antenna on the fender.
Any ideas as to who makes a fender mount ?
Also considered using windshield light brackets for the antennas.
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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Check out Diamond Antenna and see if any of the mounts they offer would work..

rfparts.com/diamond/products.html

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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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Thanks for the replies.
After posting the question, dug in the garage in junk area and found a 3/8X24 mount Iv used in a past installation.
Is there an antenna that would work on a 3/8 X 24 stud?
If so, Iv found one solution
Thanks again.

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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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I got the Diamond K400C. It is a lip mount. Mounted it to the passenger side of the tailgate between the hinges as high as possible. When I got it my intent was to mount it on top of the taigate lip but it has a tab sticking out that prevents it from going there. .rfparts.com/diamond/k400c.html shows a pic. You can see the tab pointing down in the center of the mount. I might take a grinder to the tab and resolve that small obstacle.

Or...TruckSpec TS-102B Side Body Antenna Mount. cableorganizer.com/outlet/DAS-TS-102B.html I considered something like that but could not bring myself to start drilling holes.

Also considered making or modding winshield brackets. Right now I only have a HT, VX-7R at 5W max. If/when I get a mobile rig I don't want 50W within arms reach of me or right in my passengers face. "Out of sight, out of mind."
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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3/8 X 24 is pretty much standard for CB. Any FireStik should work.
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Vern,
FWIW, Im using a VX6 on a mag mount at the moment but looking for something more permanent.
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Keep me posted on what you figure out and or do. I am always open to new ideas. Right now my biggest limitation is the 7' garage door opening. Yeah, I'm one of those.

You ever up on Wins?
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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I'm using a diamond k400snmo mount on the hood for my dual band mobile antenna - works great, and the hood can still be raised without any interference between the antenna and the body or side mirror.


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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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What antenna are you using with the Diamond mount??
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by donnie
What antenna are you using with the Diamond mount??
I'm using a Larsen 2/70B
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