Cb radio antennas????

[fishinfool98]

What MHz do I need? And will a work?


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[Barry2]

That in the picture will not work, go to your local truck stop, they have lots of CB antennas.

 

[GatorBate]

CBs frequencies run between 26 to 27 MHz. The antenna you have is to short.

 

[BusaDave9]

The frequency of CB transmissions is about 27 MHz.
It is common for a CB antenna to be 1/4 wavelength. This is because as you receive transmissions the tip of the antenna will be the beginning of the sine wave and the base will have the maximum amplitude.

Antennas are always specialized for a certain frequency (or wavelength). A TV antenna will not work with a CB.

 

[fishinfool98]

Not what I wanted to hear


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[fishinfool98]

Think I could turn it into a am/fm antenna


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[jdulmer]

Personally, I would buy a 102" steel whip antenna, mounted on rear quarter behind the wheel well.



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[fishinfool98]

It's going in a rock crawler... I'm not looking for a long distance radio. I have that antenna off of a humvee and was hoping to use it but I guess I'm just gonna have to use something else


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[jdulmer]

It's going in a rock crawler... I'm not looking for a long distance radio. I have that antenna off of a humvee and was hoping to use it but I guess I'm just gonna have to use something else


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A 102" steel whip is just a very durable antenna, especially if you're gonna be tromping around the woods and whatnot. It is kinda similar to the setup on a hmmwv, only not as large of a diameter antenna. Below is an example.

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[fishinfool98]

Think I'm going to go to something a little smaller


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[diddy2003]

Here is my CB antenae. Its a 3ft Firestik FS on a spring.



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I went with the 520 XL.

 

[Torxhead]

I once saw one of those whip antennas almost take a guys eye out as it whipped around, it did put a small slice just below it. Most clubs require a 4' max length with no whips on club runs for cb radios.

 

[tarry99]

I once saw one of those whip antennas almost take a guys eye out as it whipped around, it did put a small slice just below it. Most clubs require a 4' max length with no whips on club runs for cb radios.

I actually like the 102" stainless whips co-phased.

But Torx is right in a group they need to be tied down for safety........out in the open away from the folks they do a pretty good job...........but any of the loaded 1/4,1/2 or 5/8 wave shorter antennas will also work quite well.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

I once saw one of those whip antennas almost take a guys eye out as it whipped around, it did put a small slice just below it. Most clubs require a 4' max length with no whips on club runs for cb radios.

ONLY IF-the ant. is not tied down. Otherwise, it's a 'no-call'.
I have been run'n a 102" 'wip' for 29+ years on my CJ.
I have it tied down on the trail. Nice to have the range when needed.
BTW-OP, get an adjustable Firestick and hvy duty spring. The adjustable lets you(with proper tools/meter)to adjust and match the ant. to your radio for best SWR.
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LG