cb style radio antenna...do-able?

MattInTheCouv · 03-22-2007, 12:19 AM

so if my current radio (yeah, like the music kind of radio) antenna sucks equine testes, and i wanna get a new one, but i think i can get better reception doing a custom-ish fiberglass rod wire-wrapped CB style one.... could this be easily doable? i'm asking this question here cause there seem to be a lot of knowledgable folks, but truthfully, i'm asking for my other vehicle, not my toyota truck. thanks, guys

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91muddog · 04-18-2007, 12:07 AM

firestik sells an adapther that uses your cb antenna as an am/fm radio antenna also.

Yota Tony · 04-18-2007, 08:10 AM

You can use a regular cb antenna. Then get a cable that's got the proper end for your radio.

Tdubbs05 · 04-18-2007, 11:40 AM

i would look around more cause i know you can damage a cb if you don't use a proper antenna. something about the frequencies have to be compatible i think.

Yota Tony · 04-18-2007, 12:50 PM

He wants to use a CB antenna with his AM/FM radio. Not a AM/FM antenna with a CB radio.

Baloo · 04-18-2007, 02:18 PM

The CB antenna will work great for your AM stations and, in fact, is used by many truckers for that very reason to pull in the weak stations. On FM it will be adequate when you are near the transmitter, but not nearly as good as if you have a antenna tuned for the FM band.

Maybe it's time to start thinking XM.

91muddog · 04-18-2007, 10:27 PM

Match-MakerTM
CB/AM/FM, CB Antenna Splitter

Model AR-1A
MSRP* $17.99

under accessories on firestik's site.

04-18-2007, 08:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Yota Tony Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,063	You can use a regular cb antenna. Then get a cable that's got the proper end for your radio. __________________ Anthony 93 ZJ - Stockish (HP D60 Front, 14 Bolt Rear, 231/D300 Crawl Box...awaiting 40" tires) Ballistic Crap Missile ILikeMud.net Mallcrawlin.com SOTRA

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Tdubbs05 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Altos, CA (Flagstaff, AZ for college) Posts: 338	i would look around more cause i know you can damage a cb if you don't use a proper antenna. something about the frequencies have to be compatible i think. __________________ Tim ___________________________________________ 1994 4Runner \| 3.slow Auto \| 265/75/16 Nitto Terra Grappler's \| Bilsteins \| Downey HD Kit \| ARB Bumper \| Warn M8000 \| 2 Lightforce 170's on the ARB \| Roof Rack w/ Checker HID's \|

04-18-2007, 12:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Yota Tony Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,063	He wants to use a CB antenna with his AM/FM radio. Not a AM/FM antenna with a CB radio. __________________ Anthony 93 ZJ - Stockish (HP D60 Front, 14 Bolt Rear, 231/D300 Crawl Box...awaiting 40" tires) Ballistic Crap Missile ILikeMud.net Mallcrawlin.com SOTRA

04-18-2007, 02:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Baloo Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 82	The CB antenna will work great for your AM stations and, in fact, is used by many truckers for that very reason to pull in the weak stations. On FM it will be adequate when you are near the transmitter, but not nearly as good as if you have a antenna tuned for the FM band. Maybe it's time to start thinking XM. __________________ 2001 Toyota Tacoma DBL cab.TRD Off Road. ISR & Deckplate. XM/Sirius. VHF/UHF/HF Radio, Laptop & GPS Mounts. FlexFuel Conversion. ------------- Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out screaming "WOO HOO, WHAT A RIDE !!" Last edited by Baloo; 04-18-2007 at 02:19 PM.

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04-18-2007, 12:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
91muddog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tracy California Posts: 618	firestik sells an adapther that uses your cb antenna as an am/fm radio antenna also.

04-18-2007, 10:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
91muddog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tracy California Posts: 618	Match-MakerTM CB/AM/FM, CB Antenna Splitter Model AR-1A MSRP* $17.99 under accessories on firestik's site.

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