got the wrong CB antenna
got the wrong CB antenna
So I bought the wrong CB antenna by mistake, don't ask me how I managed to do that because I have no idea. this is what I got http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-GLASS-MOUNT-...QQcmdZViewItem
just wondering if I were to get the correct connectors for it would it still work?
just wondering if I were to get the correct connectors for it would it still work?
Short answer no it wont work. I would buy a stake pocket mount and a fiberglass antenna with a quick disconect and 18ft coax cable. The reason the antenna you purchased wont work is that you will not get your SWR readings low enough to get much distance and you run the chance of harming your radio in the process. You also want to get a good coax dont go cheap when it comes to coax as you will get better performnace out of the better coax. For the set up I suggested above you should expect to spend about 80 bucks. Here is a link to a CB supplier I llike to use and there staff is always ready and willing to answer questions. Hope this helps.
http://www.walcottcb.com/
http://www.walcottcb.com/
Originally Posted by dsq3973
Short answer no it wont work. I would buy a stake pocket mount and a fiberglass antenna with a quick disconect and 18ft coax cable. The reason the antenna you purchased wont work is that you will not get your SWR readings low enough to get much distance and you run the chance of harming your radio in the process. You also want to get a good coax dont go cheap when it comes to coax as you will get better performnace out of the better coax. For the set up I suggested above you should expect to spend about 80 bucks. Here is a link to a CB supplier I llike to use and there staff is always ready and willing to answer questions. Hope this helps.
http://www.walcottcb.com/
http://www.walcottcb.com/
Here is my setup-smaller antenna is scanner-Pics are big sorry-cant figure out how to make smaller

Last edited by 2006M50B; Mar 28, 2008 at 08:01 PM.


