CWLONGSHOT Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 OK guys, I am getting sick and tired of my CB antenna getting caught up in the garage and cover-it I have... I would LOVE to run a 102" whip but as many of you know, they are not a good idea for a wheeler as they "whip" around and could get someone hurt. BUT, I'm thinking of moving my mount to a ball mount and running a 102 on the road and switching over to the fire stick when off road... I always liked the side of the bed, drivers side all the way in the back. Obviously this won't work as I'll for sure clean it right off first trip thru the trees. I would mount it at the rear of the cab/front of the bed, but contact with the roll bar is too likely... maybe centered on my swing out Help me out, where is yours mounted?? CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWade2 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I have one of the quick disco's for my 3' Firestik on my TJ... I also have the spring in case I try to drive into the garage and forget to take it off... It's a pain to have to remember it, but I only use the CB when I'm wheeling, so it's off most of the time on my DD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Mount it on the back of the bed. attach a clip to the rain gutter, if you have one, bend the antenna over and hook it in the clip. I use a teflon one so the the CB unit can be used. You lose some effectiveness but it works. My one car doesn't have a gutter so I made a bracket that fastened to the top of the door jamb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deziped Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Get a marine attena that swivels. Just loosen the knurled knob and tilt the antenna in a 180 arc, or any angle you choose. I have mine mounted on the bed right behind the cab and can reach out the drivers window and drop it before I go into the garage or when I'm out in the boonies. I have a whip on it that reaches to the back edge of the bed and I can clip it down on the inside edge of the bed to keep it out of the way when necessary. Here a pic of my old one. Beats the heck out of getting in/out of rig to adjust it or having to remove it all the time. Having it off set just to the outside edge of bed also lets you mount a cap without having to remove it. Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJSlaya Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 i mount mine on side of hood in the boring traditional spot only because its the best place to grab my smaller whip when needed. It also keeps it well above the rest of vehicle for better reception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 i got the dual setup mounted on the rollbar. they are angled back and rarely contact the rollbar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 i got the dual setup mounted on the roll bar. they are angled back and rarely contact the rollbar. Same with mine. here is what I have now: It worked really good. But being as high as the truck is and the location of the mounts. You have to jump up in the bed to remove or move the antennas. A PITA!! :yes: What I meant was if I where to mount it to the bed, centered up front. the whip would contact the roll bar. I quickly welded in a mount to try the 102" whip centered on the swing-out. I can easily swap to a 3 or 4" fire stick for the trails. I used a 5" piece of 2" "C" Channel. Drilled a 1/2" hole for the mount and bolted everything in. At first I used a spring, but found that it was OK for the fire-stick, but too flexible for the whip. I want to use the whip for the street, so I removed the spring. Like I say, its a trial location... CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 mine are actually mounted like so... i like the whip mounted on the rear gate though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Here is the one on my XJ.. You VERY quickly learn to keep it out of the trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I'd suggest a ground strap if mounted on the swing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 i've got a 102" whip mounted to the bumper on the drivers side, secured with a metal support that is bolted under the tail-gate latch and has a plastic/rubber bushing in it to keep it from grounding the antenna. this keeps it from hitting the bed, and its also a LOT more stable around town and in the trees than my buddy's whips are. the securing strap hasn't had any noticeable effects on range or anything, i can still hear/talk great. you can kinda see it in this picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I thought dual antennas were useless unless 9ft apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I thought dual antennas were useless unless 9ft apart? they are, but who says they are both hooked up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 you guys are all mounting these on springs, right? I've lost a couple to tree branches so far before I wised up. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 not me. i have yet to snap one, couple times where they should have snapped though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 I'd suggest a ground strap if mounted on the swing out. Good thougt Pat. :bowdown: I haven't done that. I have a couple so its a easy addition. Whowey, That is how I have always mounted them too!! But like you said, its a magnet for the trees!! I fear it wouldn't last the first trip to the woods!! LOL :doh: Thanks for the ideas guys!! Time will tell if this was a good idea. Tonight I'll get a longer cable attached and add that grounding strap too!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I thought dual antennas were useless unless 9ft apart? they are, but who says they are both hooked up? Touché. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Tonight I stopped @ Radio Shack and got my wire and once home, installed the grounding strap. Once everything was attached I tried it out. Got a responce right away from a guy about 5-6 miles out as the crow flies. MUCH better then it was before!!! Now this is a 102" mast so no SWR adjustments. BUT I had a nice meter and I cannot find it! :fs1: :headpop: :fs1: Gotta couple more places to check, but I sure hope its not lost!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I love my whip. The first time I fired it up I was talking to truckers waiting in line to cross the Ambassador bridge (to canada) 10-15 miles away. :D And that's with my mini CB. can't wait to see if the bigger unit is even better. Prior to that I had a handheld that sometimes didn't communicate with the truck directly in front of me. :fs1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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