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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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Dirty_Yota
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CB Mounting

Hey i was wondering if i could mount a Cb Antenna right by where the bed of my pick meets the cab? i would fab a bracket for it but would i get good ground? Anywhere? Im New at this, thats why im asking.

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Robert
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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thats an ok place for it, just make sure that about 60% of it extends past the roofline for best transmitting and reception.... this location is really bad if you have a camper shell....... as for grounding it you should be fine as its the bed....
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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thanks bena74, well it will be out about 3-4 ft. of antenna, im mounting it to the bed cage im gonna fab up.
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