Stock jk antenna as cb antenna???
10-21-2010, 09:37 AM
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Stock jk antenna as cb antenna???
Is there any way to take a factory jk am/ fm antenna and convert it to a cb antenna ? I want to mount a second antenna on the drivers side where the trail rated badge is ???????? My current cb antenna almost gets ripped off going in garage
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that might work out well for you
hope my advise helps
10-21-2010, 10:01 AM
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I was wondering about replacing the am/fm antenna with a CB antenna so I will be subscribing to this thread. I never listen to the radio, it is either the iPod or silence (or as silent as a Jeep can get 
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10-21-2010, 10:38 AM
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Short answer: No, you can't use the factory AM/FM antenna for CB. It is too short and doesn't have the correct properties. You might be able to change the AM/FM antenna to a CB antenna. I will check the threads later today and get back to you.
If you did that you would have to rebuild the cable at least. The connector into the back of the H/U is different and the cable isn't the correct type for CB.
After replacing the cable you could then be able to regain AM/FM by getting an adapter cable (made) and installing a splitter. The splitter would use the CB antenna for AM/FM. It works well. Trust me.
Do not get the splitter marketed to use your AM/FM antenna for CB. They can't work well due to the antenna mismatch.
If you did that you would have to rebuild the cable at least. The connector into the back of the H/U is different and the cable isn't the correct type for CB.
After replacing the cable you could then be able to regain AM/FM by getting an adapter cable (made) and installing a splitter. The splitter would use the CB antenna for AM/FM. It works well. Trust me.
Do not get the splitter marketed to use your AM/FM antenna for CB. They can't work well due to the antenna mismatch.
10-21-2010, 11:47 AM
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Ya what I was hoping to do was leave the factory antenna the way it is on the passenger side fender Then buy another factory antenna and mount it on the drivers side fender ( symmetrical look ) to use for cb Couldn't I just splice the 2 coax cables together?
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Use stock JK mount for CB antenna?
This has been a very informative thread. Thanks guys!
What I am hoping to do is to leave my stock af/fm antenna as is. On the driver's side, I would like to install a round stock antenna mount in the "Trail Rated" circular indented location and then, instead of the stock am/fm antenna, mount a CB antenna.
If the stock round am/fm antenna would not work, does anyone know of a round CB side mounted antenna or antenna mount that would fit in the round indented "Trail rated" location?
Many thanks!
What I am hoping to do is to leave my stock af/fm antenna as is. On the driver's side, I would like to install a round stock antenna mount in the "Trail Rated" circular indented location and then, instead of the stock am/fm antenna, mount a CB antenna.
If the stock round am/fm antenna would not work, does anyone know of a round CB side mounted antenna or antenna mount that would fit in the round indented "Trail rated" location?
Many thanks!
10-28-2023, 11:02 AM
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I installed a Jeep style on my Dodge Nitro. takes a little work but well wort it
Drilled out and tapped to 3/8. There is also threaded adapters I seen as a set I think on Amazon. I installed these on both sides with two CB antennas since. Nitro has a roof radio antenna
