i think i need a new cb antena
12-11-2007, 02:51 PM
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i think i need a new cb antena
so this afternoon i was talkin to a co-worker after work and noticed that my cb antena wasnt there.... i then saw it laying in the bed of my truck 
. apon closer inspection i noticed that the screw part of the antena was broken in half 
. i would have guessed that the antena itself would have broken before that screw.
sorry for the poor pic quallity.
oh and can yall sujest a good replacement. im lookin for a 4-5 foot antena that is semi flexible.... not a whip i got one sitting in the garage.
. apon closer inspection i noticed that the screw part of the antena was broken in half . i would have guessed that the antena itself would have broken before that screw.sorry for the poor pic quallity.
oh and can yall sujest a good replacement. im lookin for a 4-5 foot antena that is semi flexible.... not a whip i got one sitting in the garage.
12-12-2007, 11:45 AM
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yea thats what im endinf up with is a firestick. gona pick it up tomorrow. oh and some one in my neighborhood is gona get put in their place real soon
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12-16-2007, 10:04 AM
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the antena(s) where delivered yesterday morning. i was thinkin i only ordered one but when i opend the packageing i saw there was 2.
so here is a good question, would it just be better to just run? or would it be better to run duals?
so here is a good question, would it just be better to just run? or would it be better to run duals?
01-01-2008, 11:31 AM
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IIRC, duals require a splitter (cophased harness) and different coax than a single ant. (i.e., resistance is different, you shouldn't just use your existing coax). i think it's something like 75 ohm vs. 50 ohm or something to that effect, you may want to double-check on that one.
duals can also be trickier to tune, and have a more directional radiation pattern.
spacing is also more critical with duals, i believe either 1/4 or 1/2 wave spacing is ideal. not many vehicles are 102" or 204" wide, if you're going to run them mirror-mounted. you could run them front-rear, but that type of a backdoor setup has inherent problems of it's own. maybe good for keydowns or other directional uses, but not the best for a daily driver or trail rig.
in *most* (but not all) cases, you may have better results with a single ant. mounted to the center of your roof, or even to your toolbox. plus, they're easier to install, easier to tune, not as flashy (not so tempting to theives).
if you mag mount it as some have done, it's easy to take down for parking garages, drive-thrus, etc...
just my .02. YMMV.
duals can also be trickier to tune, and have a more directional radiation pattern.
spacing is also more critical with duals, i believe either 1/4 or 1/2 wave spacing is ideal. not many vehicles are 102" or 204" wide, if you're going to run them mirror-mounted. you could run them front-rear, but that type of a backdoor setup has inherent problems of it's own. maybe good for keydowns or other directional uses, but not the best for a daily driver or trail rig.
in *most* (but not all) cases, you may have better results with a single ant. mounted to the center of your roof, or even to your toolbox. plus, they're easier to install, easier to tune, not as flashy (not so tempting to theives).
if you mag mount it as some have done, it's easy to take down for parking garages, drive-thrus, etc...
just my .02. YMMV.
01-01-2008, 05:21 PM
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well i am doing sinlge firestik 2 mounted on a bed bar. mounting it this upcoming weekend. got it sitting on a hd spring mounted on a firestik brand stud mount.
01-01-2008, 05:24 PM
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IIRC, duals require a splitter (cophased harness) and different coax than a single ant. (i.e., resistance is different, you shouldn't just use your existing coax). i think it's something like 75 ohm vs. 50 ohm or something to that effect, you may want to double-check on that one.
duals can also be trickier to tune, and have a more directional radiation pattern.
spacing is also more critical with duals, i believe either 1/4 or 1/2 wave spacing is ideal. not many vehicles are 102" or 204" wide, if you're going to run them mirror-mounted. you could run them front-rear, but that type of a backdoor setup has inherent problems of it's own. maybe good for keydowns or other directional uses, but not the best for a daily driver or trail rig.
in *most* (but not all) cases, you may have better results with a single ant. mounted to the center of your roof, or even to your toolbox. plus, they're easier to install, easier to tune, not as flashy (not so tempting to theives).
if you mag mount it as some have done, it's easy to take down for parking garages, drive-thrus, etc...
just my .02. YMMV.
duals can also be trickier to tune, and have a more directional radiation pattern.
spacing is also more critical with duals, i believe either 1/4 or 1/2 wave spacing is ideal. not many vehicles are 102" or 204" wide, if you're going to run them mirror-mounted. you could run them front-rear, but that type of a backdoor setup has inherent problems of it's own. maybe good for keydowns or other directional uses, but not the best for a daily driver or trail rig.
in *most* (but not all) cases, you may have better results with a single ant. mounted to the center of your roof, or even to your toolbox. plus, they're easier to install, easier to tune, not as flashy (not so tempting to theives).
if you mag mount it as some have done, it's easy to take down for parking garages, drive-thrus, etc...
just my .02. YMMV.
so after that i mounted that black one on my tool box and that was a decent spot.
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I have a 102" whip mounted on my toolbox and get real good reception w/ my Cobra 29.
I have heard a lot of positive reviews regarding the Firestick antennas and think you will be very pleased so long as you mount it as close to the center of the vehicle as possible. It's real important to get as much ground plane as possible in all directions. If you are limited in your choices on mounting spots, ground it to the frame of the truck. That will help to improve any directional bias.
I have heard a lot of positive reviews regarding the Firestick antennas and think you will be very pleased so long as you mount it as close to the center of the vehicle as possible. It's real important to get as much ground plane as possible in all directions. If you are limited in your choices on mounting spots, ground it to the frame of the truck. That will help to improve any directional bias.
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I have a 102" whip mounted on my toolbox and get real good reception w/ my Cobra 29.
I have heard a lot of positive reviews regarding the Firestick antennas and think you will be very pleased so long as you mount it as close to the center of the vehicle as possible. It's real important to get as much ground plane as possible in all directions. If you are limited in your choices on mounting spots, ground it to the frame of the truck. That will help to improve any directional bias.
I have heard a lot of positive reviews regarding the Firestick antennas and think you will be very pleased so long as you mount it as close to the center of the vehicle as possible. It's real important to get as much ground plane as possible in all directions. If you are limited in your choices on mounting spots, ground it to the frame of the truck. That will help to improve any directional bias.
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01-04-2008, 04:21 PM
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i need to ground the firestik? did not know that.
