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TugCE's avatar
TugCE
Explorer
Nov 11, 2014

CB Antenna Mount

I tried searching for an answer but could not find anything so here is my question.

How are you mounting a CB Antenna on the Truck once you have you Truck Camper on the Truck? He has a 2012 Chevy 300 Dually.

My Buddy is heading up to NH this weekend to pick up a New Truck Camper. They ware planning on making a trip to Alaska this Summer and do not what to drag their Fifth wheel up there. He has always had a CB in everything he has had and we are hoping to get some ideas on what you all have done.

Thanks
Truck Campers
  • twodownzero's avatar
    twodownzero
    Explorer
    Nov 12, 2014
    My ham radio antenna is mounted in a fender mount.

    It is true that an antenna will work much better with an effective ground plane under it, but I can't put an antenna on top of the cab with the camper on.

    Fortunately repeaters are usually pretty strong and up high so it's not a concern.

    I took my CB antennas off my truck a long time ago; nothing but garbage on them.
  • languiduck's avatar
    languiduck
    Explorer
    Nov 12, 2014
    You're going to get very poor reception on a CB with it mounted on hood and a huge metal box sorrounding it. It'll just be line of sight and from the front. I always use CBs too and I tried a few different configurations with the TC and none were worth keeping IMO. It would really need to mounted up high on the camper somewhere. If someone has figured aomething else out Im willing to try.
  • Photomike's avatar
    Photomike
    Explorer III
    Nov 12, 2014
    hunterj wrote:
    Go to www.firestik.com and look at their mounts. They have mounts that go under the edge of the hood using existing body bolts.


    I was given a cb antenna that had a magnetic mount and went to a local welder and had him bend me some metal. Then I mounted this under the hood so it sticks out over the front wheel well and the hood still closes nicely, works great and cost $20.00.
  • hunterj's avatar
    hunterj
    Explorer
    Nov 12, 2014
    Go to www.firestik.com and look at their mounts. They have mounts that go under the edge of the hood using existing body bolts.
  • KD4UPL's avatar
    KD4UPL
    Explorer
    Nov 12, 2014
    Not a CB ant. but my ham radio antenna is mounted on the drivers' side mirror arm. I used to have another one on the passenger side mirror. I can't mount the ant. straight up or it will rub the front of the camper. I have to tip it forward slightly. It works fine.
    The center of the hood would work great but look kind of dumb.
  • fatmanobx's avatar
    fatmanobx
    Explorer
    Nov 11, 2014
    I have a F250 with a Lance 855 and had to use a finder mount for my firestick app 6 inches towards the front of the veh. from the rear edge of the hood. That gives me about 3-4 inches clearance to the front of the camper. I had to use a short ant. for my am/fm radio.

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