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CB gurus tell me what i got,please

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What do you consider to be a lot of money? I bought my Wilson trucker 5000 for $50.00 from the local truck stop.

The best CB radio is only as good as the antenna at the other end.

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I consider $50 a lot of money for nothing more than a Wilson. The Francis will perform the same but only cost around $15. I actually bought 2 francis antennas for $9.95 each at a local cb shop. The Wilson is a good antenna, I just think that they are overpriced.
 
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well the CB was free so i dont want to sink a bunch of money into it, im not even shure it works yet /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

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What kind of vehicle is this going in?


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I saw your first set of pics, but I must have missed the updated pics. That thing looks awesome, we rarely see things that nice here in the rust belt.


For the best performance - drill a hole in the roof and mount an antenna up there. This creates height clearance problems, and your blazer looks way too nice to start choppin' up, so roof mount is probably out.

Easiest installation - put a magnet mount on the roof and run the coax in through the door. This would work good if you talk seldomly and only put the antenna up when you do talk. The door constantly closing on the coax is not good for it and when it rains the water will travel down the coax and get everything wet. When wheelin' trees can knock off a mag mount antenna and cause some serious paint damage. This will still perform fairly well.

The most practical for a permanent installation - make a bracket from the frame that will come out under the rear bumper or between the body and bumper at the corner of the truck (so the gate still works). Use a 4' fiberglass antenna. This way the antenna is out of the way and doesn't create any overhead clearance problems. For talking locally (5 to 10 miles) this type of setup will work ok. SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) may be a little high to use the amp, but will be ok for just the radio.

Another option is to use 1 or 2 mirror mounts. There are mounts made just for the chevy truck mirrors. Then run the coax in through the vent window. This works well if you like the looks of the mirror mounted antennas.
 
the 73 that the radio came out of had 2 annt. mounts on the back up high near the top and real close to the back of the truck, anny reason to use 2 annt.? thanks for all your help, and thanks for the truck comments it cost me alot, its good to hear positive stuff about it /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gifhere is a pic of what im talkin about the annt. mount.
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Is the mount that the 73 had the type that requires drilling? If it is and you don't mind drilling, it will work out real good, that is a good location for it. You will get better performance from using only 1 antenna. Two antennas are for guys who think that only one antenna looks silly.
 
ya it needed drilling there was only a hole there, no mount, but ya i like that one, i wouldent mind getting a long one, i could just adjust the ant, so i can hook it to the front fender, kinda like they do on fishing boats??? humm, so now i need the mount and a long flexiable ant.
 
If you go for the side body mount,
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I highly recomend a Heavy Duty spring and a 102" stainless steel whip.
 
Radio Shack should have the mount. They may have or can order the antenna. It is just a stainless steel 102" whip. You have to ask them if they have it, most stores keep them in the back.
 
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If you go for the side body mount, I highly recomend a Heavy Duty spring and a 102" stainless steel whip.

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Like the cop cars have on their rear quarter panel.
 
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If you go for the side body mount, I highly recomend a Heavy Duty spring and a 102" stainless steel whip.

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Like the cop cars have on their rear quarter panel.

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sweet right on thanks alot ill go in the next cupple of days and get all the stuff thanks alot /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif,
dale
 
Z3PR, does the mount put any stress on the body panel? I could imagine it fatigueing (sp?) and cracking the body after some hard swingng use. /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
 
on that 73 i have the mount was where i drew thw pic and i couldent see any damage to the fender, so i think its cool, but i have no idea what kind of annt. was on there /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
 
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Z3PR, does the mount put any stress on the body panel? I could imagine it fatigueing (sp?) and cracking the body after some hard swingng use. /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[/ QUOTE ] I've used them on a few trucks and never had a problem with body panels. If you're worried, put a steel plate on the back side.
 
Dale I have a mount, spring, and antenna I'll bring with me tomorrow when I pick up the bumper. I'll also bring a book on CB antenna theory you can borrow and return when you're done with it. So now all you need is some 50 ohm coax and you're good to go. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
Surpip, go over to the 49er Truck Stop on West El Camino (1/4 mile north of I-80). They have a CB shop there that can help you check out your radio and set you up with a decent antenna. Take your Blazer and they can probably give you some good advice on where/how to mount the antenna too.
 
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