Ground in radio wires or the Antenna?

 

Both possibly.

 

When I had my CB in my dodge back in 2000, I had a pair of Firesticks...they worked pretty good..

 

Looks like their 3' antenna is where it's at!

http://www.wilsonantenna.com/fg.htm#flex

and is this the one youre talking about?

 

I have the 4 foot on both of mine.
And that is it.

 

I've got a Firestik on my F-250. Its a tough little SOB.

 

3 ft LilWil FTW

You'll probably want to hardwire the CB in (if you are using a cig adapter) and make sure the ground is good.

 

Spoken like a REAL radio operator...

73's!!

 

Holy old.

 

wow...

 

No kidding but no one has posted what a CB is yet....LOL

73....

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its the chicken band hahaha

 

To tune the antenna, you tune it for equal SWR on channel 1 and channel 40. This should give you the lowest SWR on 19. You may not be able to get a cheap antenna below 2.0 at the ends of the band, but if you can't get it below 1.5 on channel 19, trash it.

Right smack in the middle of the roof *should* get you an omnidirectional pattern - if you move it BACK you will be stronger to the FRONT, same "mirror" image applies from side to side. If you want to talk primarily to people on the other side of an Interstate in front of you, put it near the right rear.