CB whip antenna recommendation?

[RudemanRB]

ok I know I've asked about CB's before but still need more advice.

1) has anyone mounted a Whip to the spare tire mount?
2) if you have what brand/model did you use for the whip
3) what brand/model mount did you use.

and lastly

4)where precisely did you place the mount?



thanks guys.

Rudy

[bama]

good questions, i also would like cb reccomendations.
also in the interior where did yall mount your cb unit?
pics are always helpful

[p76rangie]

If you mount the antenna on the tyre mount, it will be directional. That is it will pick up signals from the rear a lot better than from the front. You will also have issues with wiring it.

Firstly you need a antenna that does not require a ground plane.

The best spot to mount it is in the centre of the roof. Mount it on one of your roof bars or put a bar between your roof bars and mount it on that. Run the cable inside through your door seal. Better still, just drill a hole in your roof and mount the antenna directly to the roof.

[Thor]

36" firestick on the upper mount on ARB bumper worked very well.

Underhood mount (thin mount passes through the gap between the hood and the quarter panel) then holds the antenna above the quarter panel.

Whip antennas like to hit people, your car, other cars, etc.

Have it tuned.

[Disco Mike]

Rudy,
Another option would be to use a base mounted Wilson 1000 antenna with treir 5 foot antenna. When mounted to the center of your Discos steel roof it gives you a perfect 360 degree signal strength. The antenna is designed to be removed if you want and while on the trail, if you are in heavy trees, you just knock a few leaves off as you go.
From what I found in talking to a few CB shops 4 years ago, this would give me by far the best signal transmitting and reception.
Mike

[HMBRover]

I use a 4 foot top loaded fiberglass antenna on the spare tire mount and it works fine. The antenna is similar to a Firestick but cheaper (got it at Fry's Electronics, Sunnyvale CA). The key is to have the top foot of the antenna ABOVE the roof of the truck since most radiation on a top loaded whip is from the top. I think the Firestick antennas are good ones but you pay a bit more for the name.

The mount attaches to the upper right bolt which holds the spare tire bracket onto the door (Disco II). To attach the mount, you have to remove the rear door panel since these bolts have a free spinning nut on the inside. You will want to do this anyway to route the coax through the washer tube grommet to the outside.

The antenna mount I made myself out of about 1.5 inches of bed frame angle iron. This material is tough steel angle about 1.75" x 1.75". Cut, drilled and ground into shape, it works perfectly. A couple coats of Rustoleum will keep it from rusting. Be sure to mask the antenna mount hole (1/2") and the mounting hole so the whole thing is grounded to the rear door.

I haven't investigated the resulting antenna pattern but it is likely skewed compared to a roof mounted antenna. The important thing is to tune the antenna for minimum SWR for the channels you normally use after installation. You can purchase an SWR bridge/meter at your local truck stop for not too much. The Firestick antennas include a tuning stub for this purpose.

HTH

[johnnybob06]

I know this is going to sound stupid, but.. what is a CB whip antenna??

Sorry!.. Just curious!

Thanks!

John-Robert

[Disco Mike]

That just refers to the longer, usually stainless antennas in the 4 to 6 foot range.
Mike

[johnnybob06]

But whats the point of having a super long antenna? For the radio??

[Disco Mike]

Lenght is not the all important factor for radio reception, why does your not pick up well?
Mike

[Badger1]

Originally Posted by johnnybob06

But whats the point of having a super long antenna? For the radio??

For a CB radio not a radio for listening to music.

[johnnybob06]

Mike- No, my radio works fine, I just didn't make the connection that the "CB Antenna" was for the "CB radio".. haha

And, yes. I get it now.. thanks! haha

John-Robert