One other thing on SWR... Tune it in the middle of the band (ie ch 19 or 20). If you tune it on ch 1 or 40, it may be quite high at the opposite end. Once tuned, check it across the board to make sure it's OK.
One other thing on SWR... Tune it in the middle of the band (ie ch 19 or 20). If you tune it on ch 1 or 40, it may be quite high at the opposite end. Once tuned, check it across the board to make sure it's OK.
That is a great looking install. I just picked up that very radio today and a 24" firestick. I was thinking of mounting the antenna to the roofrack when it finally arrives... I was just puzzeling over where to come into the car with the antenna cable and where to mount the CB. I think you figured it out for me, thanks. Now how to get the antenna cable from the roof rack to under the car. Oh well it will be a fun weekend project when I get a few days off. thanks for the pictures, they will be helpful when I give this a go.
For the antenna cable, you can run it down the A-pillar. That outer piece is just bolted from the inside by a bolt that is under the grab handle on the inside of the A-pillar... Hard to explain in words. I'll have pictures of this when I do my rack light wiring, but that is still a week out...
Your big issue will be getting a good ground on the rack for the antenna. I would actually recommend against mounting it there...
One other thing on SWR... Tune it in the middle of the band (ie ch 19 or 20). If you tune it on ch 1 or 40, it may be quite high at the opposite end. Once tuned, check it across the board to make sure it's OK.
I tuned to get the best average on 1 and 40. When they were "balanced", 19 was really low...
For the antenna cable, you can run it down the A-pillar. That outer piece is just bolted from the inside by a bolt that is under the grab handle on the inside of the A-pillar... Hard to explain in words. I'll have pictures of this when I do my rack light wiring, but that is still a week out...
Your big issue will be getting a good ground on the rack for the antenna. I would actually recommend against mounting it there...
--Bill
Curious about the ground issue you mentioned. I would not have thought of that, what is the specific problem? That Bandi mount really looks like the way to go though, I may look into going that direction.
Curious about the ground issue you mentioned. I would not have thought of that, what is the specific problem? That Bandi mount really looks like the way to go though, I may look into going that direction.
The ideal CB antenna would have a conductive plane at ground potential running off in all directions to infinity... The best you can do on a car is attach it right in the middle of the roof. Other places; ground it the best you can. If you want to do the rack, they do make "No Ground Plane" antennas that will do the trick. The Bandi mount, however, looks good
The ideal CB antenna would have a conductive plane at ground potential running off in all directions to infinity... The best you can do on a car is attach it right in the middle of the roof. Other places; ground it the best you can. If you want to do the rack, they do make "No Ground Plane" antennas that will do the trick. The Bandi mount, however, looks good
--Bill
Thanks for the info I just PM'ed him to look in that direction.
Terahex just PM'ed me and asked what I would do different. Figure I should share that here too:
The only things I would do different:
Make a bigger hole in the center console so the rubber grommet recesses. That would allow the bracket to sit flush. (I just didn't have a bigger bit when I did the install...)
Maybe get a heavy duty spring rather than the medium. Still haven't made up my mind and the medium seems to be doing just fine.
Use the 3M "Molding" sticky tape rather than the "Heavy Duty" as I think it has more stick...
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