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CB Antennas, Should I do without?

   
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Old 01-30-2010
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CB Antennas, Should I do without?
What do you guys think? Should I take them off?
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"No" for on



 
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take 1 off, 2 looks funny on our trucks, i think
 
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I personally like the duals. I wish I could get it to work on my truck but with the tonneau cover its kinda hard. Bought one of Alon's mounts
 
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dual antennas on our trucks do not work, they are too close together and will cause interference... most of the people on this site, that i have seen, who have dual antennas, have 1 just for show...
 
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Originally Posted by --weezl--
dual antennas on our trucks do not work, they are too close together and will cause interference... most of the people on this site, that i have seen, who have dual antennas, have 1 just for show...
thats what mine are lol
 
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Ya, they work better with one on our trucks but I like the look of two better.
 
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Ive got 2 like yours and i dont get interference, and i have great range. If one of yours is a dummy than i say take it off.
 
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I like them.
 
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take em off,and put on a whip.lol
 
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Originally Posted by --weezl--
dual antennas on our trucks do not work, they are too close together and will cause interference... most of the people on this site, that i have seen, who have dual antennas, have 1 just for show...

there's some d-bag in my city with a 89-92 ext cab 2wd that has like 5 or 6. two on the side mirrors, two like OP and one or two 6ft "dukes of hazzard" ones.

looks totally retarded.....
 
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take one off
dual CB Antennas should be 8ft apart to optimize your signal
rangers are not 8 ft wide so go with one
 
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take one off
dual CB Antennas should be 8ft apart to optimize your signal
rangers are not 8 ft wide so go with one
*ahem*

Originally Posted by --weezl--
dual antennas on our trucks do not work, they are too close together and will cause interference... most of the people on this site, that i have seen, who have dual antennas, have 1 just for show...
Originally Posted by rangrdangr_4x4
thats what mine are lol
 
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lol ok to make it clear, i dont have them both wired, one is dummy. the poll is meant solely for appearances anyway lol
 
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once i get rid of my bed cover im going with a toolbox and a set of dual antennas i like they way they look, so id leave it the way they are, or get 2 shorter ones.
 
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ditch em
 
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if you use the cb. find something that you like. if you don't use the cb... ditch em
 
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i had duals, signal sucked, went to the 11ft whip and love it, pickin up signal beyond line of sight....plus whips dont snap, my firestix did every week
 
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