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Mike, I don't mean to be an *** but I've gotta disagree with you on
the coax length thing :) That's a very common misconception but it
just ain't so, unless you're running a really non-standard antenna
the coax length doesn't make any major difference.
In theory, shorter is better but for the difference in length thats
possible in a vehicle I don't think the ol' mk.1 "ear" test will
notice any difference.
The only concern I'd have with shortening the coax run would be
getting the connector properly installed, may take a try or two for a
first timer but not out of the question.
-Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:22:38 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Unless you 'really' know what you are doing, you cannot make the coax
>shorter.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>TW wrote:
>>
>> 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.
the coax length thing :) That's a very common misconception but it
just ain't so, unless you're running a really non-standard antenna
the coax length doesn't make any major difference.
In theory, shorter is better but for the difference in length thats
possible in a vehicle I don't think the ol' mk.1 "ear" test will
notice any difference.
The only concern I'd have with shortening the coax run would be
getting the connector properly installed, may take a try or two for a
first timer but not out of the question.
-Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:22:38 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Unless you 'really' know what you are doing, you cannot make the coax
>shorter.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>TW wrote:
>>
>> 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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Mike, I don't mean to be an *** but I've gotta disagree with you on
the coax length thing :) That's a very common misconception but it
just ain't so, unless you're running a really non-standard antenna
the coax length doesn't make any major difference.
In theory, shorter is better but for the difference in length thats
possible in a vehicle I don't think the ol' mk.1 "ear" test will
notice any difference.
The only concern I'd have with shortening the coax run would be
getting the connector properly installed, may take a try or two for a
first timer but not out of the question.
-Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:22:38 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Unless you 'really' know what you are doing, you cannot make the coax
>shorter.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>TW wrote:
>>
>> 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.
the coax length thing :) That's a very common misconception but it
just ain't so, unless you're running a really non-standard antenna
the coax length doesn't make any major difference.
In theory, shorter is better but for the difference in length thats
possible in a vehicle I don't think the ol' mk.1 "ear" test will
notice any difference.
The only concern I'd have with shortening the coax run would be
getting the connector properly installed, may take a try or two for a
first timer but not out of the question.
-Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:22:38 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Unless you 'really' know what you are doing, you cannot make the coax
>shorter.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>TW wrote:
>>
>> 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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Mike, I don't mean to be an *** but I've gotta disagree with you on
the coax length thing :) That's a very common misconception but it
just ain't so, unless you're running a really non-standard antenna
the coax length doesn't make any major difference.
In theory, shorter is better but for the difference in length thats
possible in a vehicle I don't think the ol' mk.1 "ear" test will
notice any difference.
The only concern I'd have with shortening the coax run would be
getting the connector properly installed, may take a try or two for a
first timer but not out of the question.
-Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:22:38 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Unless you 'really' know what you are doing, you cannot make the coax
>shorter.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>TW wrote:
>>
>> 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.
the coax length thing :) That's a very common misconception but it
just ain't so, unless you're running a really non-standard antenna
the coax length doesn't make any major difference.
In theory, shorter is better but for the difference in length thats
possible in a vehicle I don't think the ol' mk.1 "ear" test will
notice any difference.
The only concern I'd have with shortening the coax run would be
getting the connector properly installed, may take a try or two for a
first timer but not out of the question.
-Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:22:38 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Unless you 'really' know what you are doing, you cannot make the coax
>shorter.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>TW wrote:
>>
>> 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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TW, another old wive's tale about the coiled coax thing. If
everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
jeep using a commercially available antenna.
Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
<thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>
>TW wrote:
>
>> 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.
everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
jeep using a commercially available antenna.
Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
<thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>
>TW wrote:
>
>> 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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TW, another old wive's tale about the coiled coax thing. If
everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
jeep using a commercially available antenna.
Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
<thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>
>TW wrote:
>
>> 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.
everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
jeep using a commercially available antenna.
Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
<thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>
>TW wrote:
>
>> 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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TW, another old wive's tale about the coiled coax thing. If
everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
jeep using a commercially available antenna.
Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
<thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>
>TW wrote:
>
>> 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.
everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
jeep using a commercially available antenna.
Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
<thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>
>TW wrote:
>
>> 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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TW, another old wive's tale about the coiled coax thing. If
everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
jeep using a commercially available antenna.
Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
<thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>
>TW wrote:
>
>> 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.
everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
jeep using a commercially available antenna.
Howard.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
<thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>
>TW wrote:
>
>> 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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Probably not, but how many antenna coax coils do you have in your
vehicles? It certainly doesn't take much effort to leave it uncoiled.
Howard Eisenhauer wrote:
> TW, another old wive's tale about the coiled coax thing. If
> everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
> the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
> along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
> tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
> differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
> up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
> jeep using a commercially available antenna.
>
> Howard.
>
>
> On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
> <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>
>
>>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>>
>>TW wrote:
>>
>>
>>>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.
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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vehicles? It certainly doesn't take much effort to leave it uncoiled.
Howard Eisenhauer wrote:
> TW, another old wive's tale about the coiled coax thing. If
> everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
> the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
> along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
> tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
> differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
> up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
> jeep using a commercially available antenna.
>
> Howard.
>
>
> On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
> <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>
>
>>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>>
>>TW wrote:
>>
>>
>>>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.
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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Probably not, but how many antenna coax coils do you have in your
vehicles? It certainly doesn't take much effort to leave it uncoiled.
Howard Eisenhauer wrote:
> TW, another old wive's tale about the coiled coax thing. If
> everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
> the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
> along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
> tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
> differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
> up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
> jeep using a commercially available antenna.
>
> Howard.
>
>
> On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
> <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>
>
>>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>>
>>TW wrote:
>>
>>
>>>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.
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
vehicles? It certainly doesn't take much effort to leave it uncoiled.
Howard Eisenhauer wrote:
> TW, another old wive's tale about the coiled coax thing. If
> everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
> the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
> along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
> tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
> differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
> up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
> jeep using a commercially available antenna.
>
> Howard.
>
>
> On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
> <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>
>
>>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>>
>>TW wrote:
>>
>>
>>>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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tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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Probably not, but how many antenna coax coils do you have in your
vehicles? It certainly doesn't take much effort to leave it uncoiled.
Howard Eisenhauer wrote:
> TW, another old wive's tale about the coiled coax thing. If
> everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
> the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
> along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
> tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
> differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
> up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
> jeep using a commercially available antenna.
>
> Howard.
>
>
> On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
> <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>
>
>>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>>
>>TW wrote:
>>
>>
>>>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.
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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vehicles? It certainly doesn't take much effort to leave it uncoiled.
Howard Eisenhauer wrote:
> TW, another old wive's tale about the coiled coax thing. If
> everything is working the way it should all the signal travels through
> the coax between the center conductor & the inside of the braid, not
> along the outside where coiling it would have any effect. Coiling it,
> tying it up or crocheting it for that matter will not make any
> differencet :). There are actually some situations where coiling it
> up would make a system work better, but you won't run into them in a
> jeep using a commercially available antenna.
>
> Howard.
>
>
> On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:40:20 GMT, twaldron
> <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>
>
>>The rule of thumb is to be 3 ft. from any other antennas. Shortening
>>your coax run in your TJ is not going to help your transmit range. Just
>>make sure you don't leave a coil of coax somewhere.
>>
>>TW wrote:
>>
>>
>>>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.
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
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