I am new to CB radios and have a quick question. I just bought a cheap radio and I love it. I have a magnetic antenna base on top of the jeep but am looking for something more permanent. I was wondering if it was the surface area of the antenna that was important or the overall height.

In other words, would I get a better signal with a short antenna on my roof rack using something like this…

http://www.carjunky.com/partstore/?N...88anbr07grchje

Or would I be better off just getting a longer antenna (same total height as the other option) and put it down lower like this…

http://compare.ebay.com/like/2606877...=263602_304662

 

if the mount has threads for an antenna got to radio shack or a store tht handles antennas and get about a three or four foot antenna and screw it in you should be good

 

So go with the first one (Off the rack) and a small antenna?

 

i was saying use the magnet you allready got and put the antenna on it saves money those work pretty good

 

CB Antenna mount from Radio Shack.

Mount.

Spring.

102" Whip unbreakable, but be careful as you can sure break some flourescent lights in overhangs with it.

 

experience talking?

 

I didn't break them, but If I'd came into the place to fast it would have been a glass shower.
Only thing you need to do to a SSWhip is clean it once a year with steel wool. It will last forever.

 

This is the mount and antenna that I use and I get a great signal.
http://www.walcottcb.com/firestik-mk...l?cPath=28_353
I went with the 4 foot antenna.
http://www.rightchannelradios.com/fi...tenna-255.html

 

I bought a body mount from walcott cb. I got everything hooked up just to realize that nobody uses cbs anymore. NOT EVEN TRUCKERS!!

 

I dont know about Kansas but here in Cali CB is very popular. Do yourself a favor and check the SWR's on that set. Its easy to get them in the bad area. An SWR meter is one item all radio operators should have access too. 73, Bill