i have my cb radio mounted just under the steering wheel and my antenna should be here tomorrow and its a magnet mount. i want to see some good locations (pics?) like on the roof and wherever else it looks good. and remember its a magnet mount. thanks
btw: its 37 inches tall
btw: its 37 inches tall
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I would say not to go with a magnet mount if ur taking it off road! Any truck stop should sell bolt on antenna's.
I like the look of the right rear QP bolt on set up! Idk just a thought!
I like the look of the right rear QP bolt on set up! Idk just a thought!
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I use a 4' firestick on the back corner of my jeep. it sticks about 2' over the roof, and im constantly having issues with it getting caught on branches at my local wheelin spot. i would say try to keep it around 3' long if you wheel in tight woods alot. i had to buy another antenna.
On an XJ, with a mag mount the center of the roof will get you about a 1:1 SWR. The roof has the best ground plain on the whole vehicle. This will also get you the longest range from your radio depending on how good your antenna is.
I had an antenna mounted where Crawlncoupe has his and the range was about 15 feet "on my jeep", I like the looks of it mounted there but it didn't work for me. Makes me wounder what his SWR is.
I had an antenna mounted where Crawlncoupe has his and the range was about 15 feet "on my jeep", I like the looks of it mounted there but it didn't work for me. Makes me wounder what his SWR is.
thanks, im probably going to mount it on my roof near the rear. lets just hope i can guide it through my rear lift gate and up to the front somehow!? there isnt really any holes to just slide through ha
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I had an antenna mounted where Crawlncoupe has his and the range was about 15 feet "on my jeep", I like the looks of it mounted there but it didn't work for me. Makes me wounder what his SWR is.
Originally Posted by BLKXJ 96
On an XJ, with a mag mount the center of the roof will get you about a 1:1 SWR. The roof has the best ground plain on the whole vehicle. This will also get you the longest range from your radio depending on how good your antenna is.I had an antenna mounted where Crawlncoupe has his and the range was about 15 feet "on my jeep", I like the looks of it mounted there but it didn't work for me. Makes me wounder what his SWR is.
mine goes about 6-7 miles before it starts breaking up. i was told the swr all depends on how your ground is and how long your cable is.
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Originally Posted by CrawlnCoupe
mine goes about 6-7 miles before it starts breaking up. i was told the swr all depends on how your ground is and how long your cable is.
These both factor into SWR too as well as antenna location and length. I wish I could get mine to work in that location.
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Originally Posted by BLKXJ 96
These both factor into SWR too as well as antenna location and length. I wish I could get mine to work in that location.
ya i have a 12' cable run to that location right now. some nerdy guy at a cb shop measured my swr and told me it was a little high, he said if i went to a 18' cable it'd make the swr alot lower.
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Yeah man. I like it. I bought a mag mount from walmart. It's ok, but I went wheelin on Sun and it knocked off the little rod at the top already. Lost it somewhere....