New CB radio antenna
#16
03-17-2008, 03:06 PM
Originally Posted by attworth
I can get a few miles on my cheapo radio. Your antenna being so short may limit your range. The higher above the cab you can get it, the better off you'll be. Magnet mount on the roof is usually the best.
I bought a new F-150 Last August. Yes, I know it's a truck; but she's new; and i don't want scratch the crap out of the roof. I have a magnet base CB antenna (right now it's sitting in the bed, getting no reception at all...), anyone have other mounting ideas?
FYI, it's a 2007 Ford F-150 XL Short Bed
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03-27-2008, 10:55 AM
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Scratching
I have 2 Magnet mount antennas on my truck CB and Fire department radio. i also have a garmin GPS antenna and as long as you dont move them alot you wont have any problems with scratching.
Also dont slide them around, and you drop them strait on you wont have any problems
Also dont slide them around, and you drop them strait on you wont have any problems
Last edited by CTFD1981; 03-27-2008 at 11:03 AM.
#18
03-27-2008, 11:00 AM
Nice sig dude ^^^. What radio do you use for the Fire/Rescue band? Can you pick up police/EMS? I was thinking about getting a police/fire/EMS/aircraft scanner to mount in my truck but I'm still faced with the anntenna issue. I'm still trying to look for a lo-profile anntenna. I think whips on my truck would look stupid.
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03-27-2008, 11:12 AM
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