CB Radio or PRS
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Re: CB Radio or PRS - Update
Well, I personally went the bumper route (against the recommendations
of the CB community in general, who claim the bumper is one of the
worst, reception-wise, places to install a CB antenna). However, my
friend put his antenna in the exact place you are talking about on his
Rubicon. I can't remember where he got the mount; he got the mount and
antenna and everything from the same online store. He likes it there
alot. Here is a picture of his jeep on the trail; you can see the
antenna ok...
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/ch...ers_part_3.jpg
/Bob
"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message news:<c5dgeh$l9f$2@news.wave.co.nz>...
> I went out and bought an AM CB radio (Uniden Pro 510XL). Now the weekend
> will be spent installing it.
>
> I was thinking how would it look if I could somehow install the CB antenna
> on the exact opposite side of the radio antenna (same height and spot). My
> radio antenna is on the right side of the TJ, CB antenna on the left side
> would ensure coax is shortest and the antenna would be somewhat in the
> middle of the truck (though to one side). Any ideas or photos of such an
> install?
>
> Thanks for all the help guys. Its much appreciated.
of the CB community in general, who claim the bumper is one of the
worst, reception-wise, places to install a CB antenna). However, my
friend put his antenna in the exact place you are talking about on his
Rubicon. I can't remember where he got the mount; he got the mount and
antenna and everything from the same online store. He likes it there
alot. Here is a picture of his jeep on the trail; you can see the
antenna ok...
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/ch...ers_part_3.jpg
/Bob
"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message news:<c5dgeh$l9f$2@news.wave.co.nz>...
> I went out and bought an AM CB radio (Uniden Pro 510XL). Now the weekend
> will be spent installing it.
>
> I was thinking how would it look if I could somehow install the CB antenna
> on the exact opposite side of the radio antenna (same height and spot). My
> radio antenna is on the right side of the TJ, CB antenna on the left side
> would ensure coax is shortest and the antenna would be somewhat in the
> middle of the truck (though to one side). Any ideas or photos of such an
> install?
>
> Thanks for all the help guys. Its much appreciated.
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Re: CB Radio or PRS - Update
Well, I personally went the bumper route (against the recommendations
of the CB community in general, who claim the bumper is one of the
worst, reception-wise, places to install a CB antenna). However, my
friend put his antenna in the exact place you are talking about on his
Rubicon. I can't remember where he got the mount; he got the mount and
antenna and everything from the same online store. He likes it there
alot. Here is a picture of his jeep on the trail; you can see the
antenna ok...
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/ch...ers_part_3.jpg
/Bob
"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message news:<c5dgeh$l9f$2@news.wave.co.nz>...
> I went out and bought an AM CB radio (Uniden Pro 510XL). Now the weekend
> will be spent installing it.
>
> I was thinking how would it look if I could somehow install the CB antenna
> on the exact opposite side of the radio antenna (same height and spot). My
> radio antenna is on the right side of the TJ, CB antenna on the left side
> would ensure coax is shortest and the antenna would be somewhat in the
> middle of the truck (though to one side). Any ideas or photos of such an
> install?
>
> Thanks for all the help guys. Its much appreciated.
of the CB community in general, who claim the bumper is one of the
worst, reception-wise, places to install a CB antenna). However, my
friend put his antenna in the exact place you are talking about on his
Rubicon. I can't remember where he got the mount; he got the mount and
antenna and everything from the same online store. He likes it there
alot. Here is a picture of his jeep on the trail; you can see the
antenna ok...
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/ch...ers_part_3.jpg
/Bob
"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message news:<c5dgeh$l9f$2@news.wave.co.nz>...
> I went out and bought an AM CB radio (Uniden Pro 510XL). Now the weekend
> will be spent installing it.
>
> I was thinking how would it look if I could somehow install the CB antenna
> on the exact opposite side of the radio antenna (same height and spot). My
> radio antenna is on the right side of the TJ, CB antenna on the left side
> would ensure coax is shortest and the antenna would be somewhat in the
> middle of the truck (though to one side). Any ideas or photos of such an
> install?
>
> Thanks for all the help guys. Its much appreciated.
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Re: CB Radio or PRS - Update
Well, I personally went the bumper route (against the recommendations
of the CB community in general, who claim the bumper is one of the
worst, reception-wise, places to install a CB antenna). However, my
friend put his antenna in the exact place you are talking about on his
Rubicon. I can't remember where he got the mount; he got the mount and
antenna and everything from the same online store. He likes it there
alot. Here is a picture of his jeep on the trail; you can see the
antenna ok...
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/ch...ers_part_3.jpg
/Bob
"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message news:<c5dgeh$l9f$2@news.wave.co.nz>...
> I went out and bought an AM CB radio (Uniden Pro 510XL). Now the weekend
> will be spent installing it.
>
> I was thinking how would it look if I could somehow install the CB antenna
> on the exact opposite side of the radio antenna (same height and spot). My
> radio antenna is on the right side of the TJ, CB antenna on the left side
> would ensure coax is shortest and the antenna would be somewhat in the
> middle of the truck (though to one side). Any ideas or photos of such an
> install?
>
> Thanks for all the help guys. Its much appreciated.
of the CB community in general, who claim the bumper is one of the
worst, reception-wise, places to install a CB antenna). However, my
friend put his antenna in the exact place you are talking about on his
Rubicon. I can't remember where he got the mount; he got the mount and
antenna and everything from the same online store. He likes it there
alot. Here is a picture of his jeep on the trail; you can see the
antenna ok...
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/ch...ers_part_3.jpg
/Bob
"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message news:<c5dgeh$l9f$2@news.wave.co.nz>...
> I went out and bought an AM CB radio (Uniden Pro 510XL). Now the weekend
> will be spent installing it.
>
> I was thinking how would it look if I could somehow install the CB antenna
> on the exact opposite side of the radio antenna (same height and spot). My
> radio antenna is on the right side of the TJ, CB antenna on the left side
> would ensure coax is shortest and the antenna would be somewhat in the
> middle of the truck (though to one side). Any ideas or photos of such an
> install?
>
> Thanks for all the help guys. Its much appreciated.
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
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Dave Milne wrote:
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> Depends on how muddy it is :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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> Depends on how muddy it is :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Dave Milne wrote:
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> Depends on how muddy it is :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Dave Milne wrote:
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> Depends on how muddy it is :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Dave Milne wrote:
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> Depends on how muddy it is :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Dave Milne wrote:
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> Depends on how muddy it is :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Depends on how muddy it is :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Dave Milne wrote:
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> Depends on how muddy it is :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
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Kris wrote:
>
> Your range point is very important. Remember that FRS is low-powered UHF.
> It has pretty much the range of a baby-call (and many other things in
> common with baby-calls too...) UHF is strictly line-of-sight for
> dependability. CB is fairly low power, but is REAL shortwave. It will
> travel and reflect like real shortwave, too. Although it requires long
> antennas and good grounding to work properly, you can't really compare it
> to FRS in any aspect.
>
> Now, here's my preferred radio:
> http://www.yaesu.co.uk/amateur/hf/ft857/ft857.htm
>
> 73, de LA1PCA
> -Kris
>
> http://eternalbank.com/jeeps.htm
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Kris wrote:
>
> Your range point is very important. Remember that FRS is low-powered UHF.
> It has pretty much the range of a baby-call (and many other things in
> common with baby-calls too...) UHF is strictly line-of-sight for
> dependability. CB is fairly low power, but is REAL shortwave. It will
> travel and reflect like real shortwave, too. Although it requires long
> antennas and good grounding to work properly, you can't really compare it
> to FRS in any aspect.
>
> Now, here's my preferred radio:
> http://www.yaesu.co.uk/amateur/hf/ft857/ft857.htm
>
> 73, de LA1PCA
> -Kris
>
> http://eternalbank.com/jeeps.htm
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Kris wrote:
>
> Your range point is very important. Remember that FRS is low-powered UHF.
> It has pretty much the range of a baby-call (and many other things in
> common with baby-calls too...) UHF is strictly line-of-sight for
> dependability. CB is fairly low power, but is REAL shortwave. It will
> travel and reflect like real shortwave, too. Although it requires long
> antennas and good grounding to work properly, you can't really compare it
> to FRS in any aspect.
>
> Now, here's my preferred radio:
> http://www.yaesu.co.uk/amateur/hf/ft857/ft857.htm
>
> 73, de LA1PCA
> -Kris
>
> http://eternalbank.com/jeeps.htm
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Kris wrote:
>
> Your range point is very important. Remember that FRS is low-powered UHF.
> It has pretty much the range of a baby-call (and many other things in
> common with baby-calls too...) UHF is strictly line-of-sight for
> dependability. CB is fairly low power, but is REAL shortwave. It will
> travel and reflect like real shortwave, too. Although it requires long
> antennas and good grounding to work properly, you can't really compare it
> to FRS in any aspect.
>
> Now, here's my preferred radio:
> http://www.yaesu.co.uk/amateur/hf/ft857/ft857.htm
>
> 73, de LA1PCA
> -Kris
>
> http://eternalbank.com/jeeps.htm
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
Linear amplifier: http://wholesalecbradio.com/TEXASSTARAMPS1.htm
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Kris wrote:
>
> Your range point is very important. Remember that FRS is low-powered UHF.
> It has pretty much the range of a baby-call (and many other things in
> common with baby-calls too...) UHF is strictly line-of-sight for
> dependability. CB is fairly low power, but is REAL shortwave. It will
> travel and reflect like real shortwave, too. Although it requires long
> antennas and good grounding to work properly, you can't really compare it
> to FRS in any aspect.
>
> Now, here's my preferred radio:
> http://www.yaesu.co.uk/amateur/hf/ft857/ft857.htm
>
> 73, de LA1PCA
> -Kris
>
> http://eternalbank.com/jeeps.htm
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mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Kris wrote:
>
> Your range point is very important. Remember that FRS is low-powered UHF.
> It has pretty much the range of a baby-call (and many other things in
> common with baby-calls too...) UHF is strictly line-of-sight for
> dependability. CB is fairly low power, but is REAL shortwave. It will
> travel and reflect like real shortwave, too. Although it requires long
> antennas and good grounding to work properly, you can't really compare it
> to FRS in any aspect.
>
> Now, here's my preferred radio:
> http://www.yaesu.co.uk/amateur/hf/ft857/ft857.htm
>
> 73, de LA1PCA
> -Kris
>
> http://eternalbank.com/jeeps.htm