CB's and RV's

[writerwithwheel]

I am considering having a 102" whip mounted to my Class C rear bumper so I can have a cb in my cab. I missed having one when I was roaming the west this summer in all those remote locations. I plan to be back out west next summer so thus the purchase.

Anyone doing this and had any issues?

[Bumpyroad]

rockhillmanor wrote:


It's called the Cobra Road Trip CB.

I have one of those myself, works great. I do NOT recommend the one that has controls, etc. in the mike and a small box with the works elsewhere. has a speaker the size of a nickle and is hard to hold/work with smallish hands.
bumpy

[mericksonjr]

I dont have a CB in my Motor Home but I run one in my work truck daily, and I agree with Rockhillmanor. They have come a long way and you dont need the huge whips that you used to. If you have a metal plate mounted to the roof you could have a simple magnetic mount 2 ft antenna on top that would work very well. For best reception it would be best to mount it towards the top of the motorhome. On the bumper could cause some problems with interference.

[rockhillmanor]

They've come a long way with CB's. Years ago we had to have huge antennas kickers and the like. Not any more.

I picked up a "hand held" CB for remote and emergency purposes to have on board in the MH. Works as good as any CB I have every had.

It came with an optional use external antenna, but I never had to use it. I just threw the handheld with the attached antenna on the dash and go and receive just like the old big boys CB's. No drilling holes in my MH or mounting antennas on the roof.

And the built in weather alert in the CB that actually is for WHERE you currently are driving is priceless for safety sake.

It's called the Cobra Road Trip CB.

[robsouth]

Done it for many years. No issues.