XJmanXJ

where did you guys mount your cb antennas and where did you get the brackets and hardware

scavengerj

I got mine from here... http://www.walcottcb.com/firestik-mk...kit-p-576.html

Mounted it above the rear tail lights. Sorry, no pics up yet. Just had to notch the mounting bracket though so it fit the curve of the after market tail lights I have.

Works great for me and my application.

XJmanXJ

yea thats would look nice as of now i just have a magnet on mine on threw it on top

Doubleajaybrock

Lets see some pix! Im trying to determine my options as well.

ClutchKimball

I work at a place that manufactures CB antennas and Military Antennas, and I was talking to one of our engineers the other day about putting one on my XJ. He said that the roof of the Jeep is the best place to put one because of something called the Ground Plane. Apparently it will severely limit signal by putting one in a lower location...IE: Stock AM/FM antenna location or on the bumper. I have a roof rack and he said that with a proper tune with an SWR Meter, I could get up to 10 Miles. I plan on using a Semi-truck style wrapped Whip, as opposed to a radio shack wire whip.

Just food for thought...

Anybody have any firsthand experiance with range vs. antenna mounting location?

XJmanXJ

so pretty much the higher the better it makes sence

SGT ABN XJ

Mine's a magnet mounted on the roof and works great.

sportrider

here's a thread on mine; https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f5/ins...-antenna-39656

JeepingDan

Mines on the roof rack. Works great just need a spring because someday it's gonna get broken

ReverendOD

Im stuck between mounting my 4ft Firestik on the center of the roof rack or off the taillight on a spring. Im not looking to get 10 mile reception just decent reception on the trails and a few miles ont he road.

KTMrider

Rear tail light, made the bracket with Home depot metal for 4$ i think.

halmotors

Bought mine at Radio Shack for around $10. Nice and adjustable.

Mykal

Firestick II, truck stop mount.

Self tappers into the fiberglass holding the mount on. Its not grounded and not tuned. Worked great last weekend. I was getting around 1.5 miles with it on the trail.

I didnt mount it on the side because it would be ripped off on the first trail I run.

Borego

How did you stick that one up there?

JeepingDan

Ok here's better fresh pic I just took for you it's a bracket welded and the antenna is screwed in a hole I drilled. It use to be a magnetic mount. Till I got rid of the magnet part.