I have an '03 TJ and I've mounted my 5' Firestick on a spring mount directly
on the rear bumper just to the left of the tailgate...it's easy to mount, my
send and recieve is awesome even though the antenna does not fully sit above
the body...

Jeff VE1WWH (worlds worst ham)
'03 TJ & '95 ZJ




"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:LpKre.252$X71.235@fed1read07...
> Keep in mind that since this is a Jeep forum, odds are he offroads. And
> if he offroads in organized Jeep runs or belongs to a Jeep club, they've
> all pretty much limited antenna heights to 48 to 52" max for safety
> reasons. It's safest to just recommend nothing taller than 4' in height.
>
> Jerry
>
> Professor wrote:
>> Keep in mind that the best performing mobile CB antenna is the 1/4
>> wavelength whip... standing 9 feet tall. This antenna may not be
>> practical for all CBers. The Wilson 1000 antenna is my next choice...
>> at around 5 feet tall. It's of the utmost importance that you mount any
>> antenna you choose so that the most possible portion of the antenna
>> radiator is above any solid objects. This is critical for antenna
>> matching and overall performance! Don't make the mistake I see many
>> jeep owners make by putting a rather short antenna right next to the
>> body. You won't be talking to anybody that way...
>>
>> Professor
>> www.telstar-electronics.com
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

I have an '03 TJ and I've mounted my 5' Firestick on a spring mount directly
on the rear bumper just to the left of the tailgate...it's easy to mount, my
send and recieve is awesome even though the antenna does not fully sit above
the body...

Jeff VE1WWH (worlds worst ham)
'03 TJ & '95 ZJ




"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:LpKre.252$X71.235@fed1read07...
> Keep in mind that since this is a Jeep forum, odds are he offroads. And
> if he offroads in organized Jeep runs or belongs to a Jeep club, they've
> all pretty much limited antenna heights to 48 to 52" max for safety
> reasons. It's safest to just recommend nothing taller than 4' in height.
>
> Jerry
>
> Professor wrote:
>> Keep in mind that the best performing mobile CB antenna is the 1/4
>> wavelength whip... standing 9 feet tall. This antenna may not be
>> practical for all CBers. The Wilson 1000 antenna is my next choice...
>> at around 5 feet tall. It's of the utmost importance that you mount any
>> antenna you choose so that the most possible portion of the antenna
>> radiator is above any solid objects. This is critical for antenna
>> matching and overall performance! Don't make the mistake I see many
>> jeep owners make by putting a rather short antenna right next to the
>> body. You won't be talking to anybody that way...
>>
>> Professor
>> www.telstar-electronics.com
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

I have an '03 TJ and I've mounted my 5' Firestick on a spring mount directly
on the rear bumper just to the left of the tailgate...it's easy to mount, my
send and recieve is awesome even though the antenna does not fully sit above
the body...

Jeff VE1WWH (worlds worst ham)
'03 TJ & '95 ZJ




"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:LpKre.252$X71.235@fed1read07...
> Keep in mind that since this is a Jeep forum, odds are he offroads. And
> if he offroads in organized Jeep runs or belongs to a Jeep club, they've
> all pretty much limited antenna heights to 48 to 52" max for safety
> reasons. It's safest to just recommend nothing taller than 4' in height.
>
> Jerry
>
> Professor wrote:
>> Keep in mind that the best performing mobile CB antenna is the 1/4
>> wavelength whip... standing 9 feet tall. This antenna may not be
>> practical for all CBers. The Wilson 1000 antenna is my next choice...
>> at around 5 feet tall. It's of the utmost importance that you mount any
>> antenna you choose so that the most possible portion of the antenna
>> radiator is above any solid objects. This is critical for antenna
>> matching and overall performance! Don't make the mistake I see many
>> jeep owners make by putting a rather short antenna right next to the
>> body. You won't be talking to anybody that way...
>>
>> Professor
>> www.telstar-electronics.com
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

Professor wrote:
> Keep in mind that the best performing mobile CB antenna is the 1/4
> wavelength whip... standing 9 feet tall. This antenna may not be
> practical for all CBers.

101 inches to be exact

The Wilson 1000 antenna is my next choice...

Thanks I'll check it out

> at around 5 feet tall. It's of the utmost importance that you mount any
> antenna you choose so that the most possible portion of the antenna
> radiator is above any solid objects. This is critical for antenna
> matching and overall performance! Don't make the mistake I see many
> jeep owners make by putting a rather short antenna right next to the
> body. You won't be talking to anybody that way...
>
LOL Reminds me of a pickup truck I saw at the Liquor store
in Calabogie Ontario. The guy stuck a piece of wood into
one of the holes on the top of the pickup bed wall and
mounted the antenna on that piece of wood. No he didn't
have a ground strap attached either. :-)

> Professor
> www.telstar-electronics.com
>

 

Professor wrote:
> Keep in mind that the best performing mobile CB antenna is the 1/4
> wavelength whip... standing 9 feet tall. This antenna may not be
> practical for all CBers.

101 inches to be exact

The Wilson 1000 antenna is my next choice...

Thanks I'll check it out

> at around 5 feet tall. It's of the utmost importance that you mount any
> antenna you choose so that the most possible portion of the antenna
> radiator is above any solid objects. This is critical for antenna
> matching and overall performance! Don't make the mistake I see many
> jeep owners make by putting a rather short antenna right next to the
> body. You won't be talking to anybody that way...
>
LOL Reminds me of a pickup truck I saw at the Liquor store
in Calabogie Ontario. The guy stuck a piece of wood into
one of the holes on the top of the pickup bed wall and
mounted the antenna on that piece of wood. No he didn't
have a ground strap attached either. :-)

> Professor
> www.telstar-electronics.com
>

 

Professor wrote:
> Keep in mind that the best performing mobile CB antenna is the 1/4
> wavelength whip... standing 9 feet tall. This antenna may not be
> practical for all CBers.

101 inches to be exact

The Wilson 1000 antenna is my next choice...

Thanks I'll check it out

> at around 5 feet tall. It's of the utmost importance that you mount any
> antenna you choose so that the most possible portion of the antenna
> radiator is above any solid objects. This is critical for antenna
> matching and overall performance! Don't make the mistake I see many
> jeep owners make by putting a rather short antenna right next to the
> body. You won't be talking to anybody that way...
>
LOL Reminds me of a pickup truck I saw at the Liquor store
in Calabogie Ontario. The guy stuck a piece of wood into
one of the holes on the top of the pickup bed wall and
mounted the antenna on that piece of wood. No he didn't
have a ground strap attached either. :-)

> Professor
> www.telstar-electronics.com
>

 

Professor wrote:
> Keep in mind that the best performing mobile CB antenna is the 1/4
> wavelength whip... standing 9 feet tall. This antenna may not be
> practical for all CBers.

101 inches to be exact

The Wilson 1000 antenna is my next choice...

Thanks I'll check it out

> at around 5 feet tall. It's of the utmost importance that you mount any
> antenna you choose so that the most possible portion of the antenna
> radiator is above any solid objects. This is critical for antenna
> matching and overall performance! Don't make the mistake I see many
> jeep owners make by putting a rather short antenna right next to the
> body. You won't be talking to anybody that way...
>
LOL Reminds me of a pickup truck I saw at the Liquor store
in Calabogie Ontario. The guy stuck a piece of wood into
one of the holes on the top of the pickup bed wall and
mounted the antenna on that piece of wood. No he didn't
have a ground strap attached either. :-)

> Professor
> www.telstar-electronics.com
>

 

Hi Bill
Probably the best way to go but I just couldn't bear to
tear into the body panel with that ball mount.
Around here, in the salt belt it would probably
be a mess in short order.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> Of course Real Jeepers, mount the antenna correctly, like it's
> going to be there awhile, like on an Highway Patrol car:
> http://www.----------.com/barbJeep.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>>Hello Group
>>I'm looking for some opinions on
>>CB antennas.
>>Which are the best (your opinion :-) ) for a jeep?
>>Best way for mounting?......etc
>>
>>Looking around I found a decent way for mounting
>>an antenna from Tera-Flex.
>>http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/tjcbinstall/
>>
>>Unfortunately they don't have one that fits a 04-05TJ yet.
>>I may wait though, as this seems ideal, But how best to route the
>>coax elegantly into the body?????? Which stick to put on that bracket????.
>>
>>Any pointers to this and other methods are most welcome.
>>Thanks in advance
>>Cheers
>>Frank

 

Hi Bill
Probably the best way to go but I just couldn't bear to
tear into the body panel with that ball mount.
Around here, in the salt belt it would probably
be a mess in short order.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> Of course Real Jeepers, mount the antenna correctly, like it's
> going to be there awhile, like on an Highway Patrol car:
> http://www.----------.com/barbJeep.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>>Hello Group
>>I'm looking for some opinions on
>>CB antennas.
>>Which are the best (your opinion :-) ) for a jeep?
>>Best way for mounting?......etc
>>
>>Looking around I found a decent way for mounting
>>an antenna from Tera-Flex.
>>http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/tjcbinstall/
>>
>>Unfortunately they don't have one that fits a 04-05TJ yet.
>>I may wait though, as this seems ideal, But how best to route the
>>coax elegantly into the body?????? Which stick to put on that bracket????.
>>
>>Any pointers to this and other methods are most welcome.
>>Thanks in advance
>>Cheers
>>Frank

 

Hi Bill
Probably the best way to go but I just couldn't bear to
tear into the body panel with that ball mount.
Around here, in the salt belt it would probably
be a mess in short order.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> Of course Real Jeepers, mount the antenna correctly, like it's
> going to be there awhile, like on an Highway Patrol car:
> http://www.----------.com/barbJeep.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>>Hello Group
>>I'm looking for some opinions on
>>CB antennas.
>>Which are the best (your opinion :-) ) for a jeep?
>>Best way for mounting?......etc
>>
>>Looking around I found a decent way for mounting
>>an antenna from Tera-Flex.
>>http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/tjcbinstall/
>>
>>Unfortunately they don't have one that fits a 04-05TJ yet.
>>I may wait though, as this seems ideal, But how best to route the
>>coax elegantly into the body?????? Which stick to put on that bracket????.
>>
>>Any pointers to this and other methods are most welcome.
>>Thanks in advance
>>Cheers
>>Frank