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HHotWheelsBurban reacted to TotalyHucked's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with
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Personally, I couldn't drill the quarter, that thing's too clean. Especially for an occasional use thing. Google "CB mount behind tail... -
HHotWheelsBurban reacted to Fight Milk's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with Like.
Thank you! I don't see many of 'em with this color combo.
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HHotWheelsBurban reacted to Fight Milk's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with Like.
Thanks! I have considered it. I may need to get a longer cable, but no biggie. I could probably sneak the cable out of a barn door and...
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HHotWheelsBurban reacted to Fight Milk's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with Like.
Thanks for the feedback! Right. Not a huge fan of drilling holes like that. Good point. It's definitely a last-ditch effort, I see way...
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HNice truck, i had a 90' chevy burb r1500 the same color
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HHotWheelsBurban reacted to bigcountry78's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with Like.
Yes, the rear quarter panel by the tail light would be the best location to put the ball mount. Like you said, it’s not ideal, but it’s...
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HHotWheelsBurban reacted to Radiohead's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with Like.
Have you considered a quarter wave ground plane for your home station? Easy to make out of copper wire, an SO-239 jack and some masons...
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HHotWheelsBurban reacted to Radiohead's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with Like.
Most coil arrangements result in tight bandwidth making them less attractive, but will certainly still work for relatively short range...
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HHotWheelsBurban reacted to Tonimus's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with Like.
I'd catch hell from the radio people for this, but a GMRS license, magnetic roof antenna, and radio can all be had for around $100 total...
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HHotWheelsBurban reacted to 75 Chevy SWB 4x4's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with Like.
I have a 102" SS antenna for my peaked and tweaked Cobra 148 GTL CB, and it is still considered the best CB antenna, except for its...
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HHotWheelsBurban reacted to Fight Milk's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with Like.
Okay, it's been a while since I've been on here, but the project is (of course) snowballing! I cleared out the garage to paint the...
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HHotWheelsBurban reacted to Radiohead's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with Like.
If you can get your "just a dipole" out in the clear, as high as possible, you will be surprised how well it works. Vertical...
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HHotWheelsBurban reacted to legopnuematic's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with Like.
@Matt69olds sounds like an opportunity to put up a 40 foot tower... My grandfathers setup. I ended up with all his CB stuff after he...
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HHotWheelsBurban reacted to Matt69olds's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with Like.
On a somewhat related subject: my wife and I like to go to flea markets, pawn shops and swap meets. One of the pawn shops I frequent had...
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HHotWheelsBurban reacted to Radiohead's post in the thread Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban with Like.
I can tell you from personal experience that with a 102" mounted on the roof center has a wonderful pattern, but it will find every tree...
