How hard is it to install a cb?
JK Freak
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Monroe, Ohio
Originally Posted by dogsonparade
Anyone here have a firestik antenna and cable mounted on a TF spare tire mount? How did you set up/ground?
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: north dakota
I installed the midland 822 handheld with the cooltech ultra mount, and a cooltech sparetire mount kit that came with the 3 or 4 foot firestick . This setup acually grounds to the subwoofer mount screw. It worked awsome for me on our trail ride
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: QUEBEC CITY,CANADA
Originally Posted by OH9JK
This would be done only if you have a CB antenna mount on your tailgate. The reason is the hinges do not allow for a good constant ground between the tub and tailgate. You will get very inconsistent SWR readings which leads to poor performance and possibly damage to the CB radio. You must remember that the whip is only 1/2 of the antenna system....your Jeep makes up the other 1/2. Ground, ground, ground!!
