Where to buy CB antenna kit?
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I was thinking about getting Alon's mount. Since you have a tool box how did you mount yours?
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The stud is what the antenna threads into, and the coax attaches to. I've ran a single antenna on the box, i've ran duals on the box, and now the best setup by far is the Super Duty hood mount. Notice how my toolbox stud is a thread on for the coax, and my hood mount is a crimp on for the coax. If you get a hood mount, DO NOT use the ground bolt that they give you....gives a weak ground for the antenna. Antenna mounted to a toolbox is aweful if you want any good performance out of your radio. It's fine for BS'in with your friends on the trail or drivin' around town bs'n...but if you want distance...toolbox mount is NOT a good way to go. If you go with the alon mount, i'd do the crimp on style stud...more compact. And be sure to wire wheel the paint off of the mount and the bed...gotta have a good ground.
btw....i just mock mounted my toolbox antenna for the pics i just took.....
toolbox mount uses a mirror mount.
btw....i just mock mounted my toolbox antenna for the pics i just took.....
toolbox mount uses a mirror mount.
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I read this off Firestiks website.
It says that any antenna shorter then 4ft that is mounted DIRECTLY behind (stake hole) the cab of the truck will suffer loss in performance.
I was looking at Alon's mount and the idea of "knocking" the rear tail light kinda turns me off of it.
Since the tool box is not directly behind the cab and will a 3ft antenna will I be ok?
It says that any antenna shorter then 4ft that is mounted DIRECTLY behind (stake hole) the cab of the truck will suffer loss in performance.
I was looking at Alon's mount and the idea of "knocking" the rear tail light kinda turns me off of it.
Since the tool box is not directly behind the cab and will a 3ft antenna will I be ok?
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