Nice install.... Trying to decide which cb to do in my 2012. Are you pleased with it?

 

I'm very happy with it. it has a button to quickly switch to emergency channels, and a weather station button.

 

What island are you on? All my buddies out here jks, got a nice group and a lot of knowledge. If you need any hands on help let me know... Oahu- Ewa beach

 

Good write up. I have a similar set up but had had lots of reception problems. I'm currently switching my system and looking for improvements. I'll need to check out the "washer ordering" reference above.

 

I'm on Oahu. Live in Salt Lake.

 

just wondering why i keep seeing a ground mentioned. when i purchased mine from CB store i was told adding a ground would only interfere with my reception. mine is mounted to spare tire carrier as well but i drilled it into the plastic for now up here in NY they dont have the mounting bracket that u all are using.havent tried it yet should i be worried with out a ground?

 

Usually when you mount the stud for the antenna the bottom side of the metal bracket would be your ground. The top side should have the plastic washer on top of the mount, then the stud, then antenna, if that makes sense. I will post a pic when i get home

 

OK snapped a couple pics of the mount. I have a 20' coax and a 3' firestik II. My SWR read at 1. I ground the black coating off the bottom of the teraflex mount for the ground. No ground wire needed this way.

 

Talk about irony. Just as I am reading this, UPS pulls up with my Cobra 75 kit! Thanks for the tips on the antenna mounting. Gotta go, have a new CB to install!

 

Im looking at getting this same kit, I saw that it comes with an external speaker. Is anyone using it, and where are
you installing it? also It says you can pick from 2 types of antennas a wilson and a firestick any opinions on either of
the two?