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| Re: [GMCnet] CB antenna installation. Need to talk to someone that's up on them. [message #299227 is a reply to message #299225] |
Mon, 18 April 2016 09:20   |
Dolph Santorine
Messages: 1236
Registered: April 2011
Location: Wheeling, WV
Karma: -41
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Most of the antennas on the top of my coach use NMO 3/4” mounts.
I’ve had them in holes on my cars and trucks for years, and never a leak.
Make certain the mating surface is clean, and they just work - which is why you see them on most emergency vehicles.
They do a decent job from DC to light (only kidding, good to about 1000 mHz).
Since everyone knows Amateur Radio operators are never an opinionated group, here’s a link.
Through-hole NMO mount: 3/4 or 3/8?
Finally, it’s CB. So I bought something stainless and from a reputable brand. Buying the latest and greatest super whiz bang antenna design probably won’t perform noticeably better when talking to people who are over modulated and sound like they have a mouth full of feces.
I meant Big Mac's. OK, I’ll quit while I’m ahead.
Just my take on this…..
Dolph
DE N8JPC
Wheeling, West Virginia
1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
1-Ton, Sullybilt Bags, Reaction Arms, 3.70 LSD, Manny Transmission, EV-6010
“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"
> On Apr 18, 2016, at 10:06 AM, Terry wrote:
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> What brand of CB antenna are you installing? If you are using a K-40 base-loaded whip in a through-the-roof mounting scenario, you will need what they
> call a "weather donut" (from K-40)for the topside to seal it and keep the outside out.
> --
> Terry Kelpien
> ASE Master Technician
> 73 Glacier 260
> Smithfield, Va.
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