| [GMCnet] Antenna [message #64215] |
Sat, 14 November 2009 05:30  |
steve n
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For some strange reason, I can't seem to locate a source to get a pair of CB radio antennas and mirror mounts for my coach.
I've tried a couple of local truck stops in my area (Chicago Suburbs) and also Camping World - no luck.
Am looking for the standard type mirror mounting antennas for the stock original type outside mirrors.
Anyone have any thoughts...??
Thanks,
Steve Nowak
F26083
'78 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Antenna [message #64218 is a reply to message #64215] |
Sat, 14 November 2009 07:10  |
Charles
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Subject: [GMCnet] Antenna
> For some strange reason, I can't seem to locate a source to get a pair of
> CB radio antennas and mirror mounts for my coach.
> I've tried a couple of local truck stops in my area (Chicago Suburbs) and
> also Camping World - no luck.
> Am looking for the standard type mirror mounting antennas for the stock
> original type outside mirrors.
> Anyone have any thoughts...??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Nowak
> F26083
> '78 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Antenna CB [message #64229 is a reply to message #64218] |
Sat, 14 November 2009 08:37 |
Larry C
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Am looking for the standard type mirror mounting antennas for the stock original type outside mirrors.
> Anyone have any thoughts.
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You are right. since the fad has cooled down, the manufacturers are not producing like they used to. One well known manufacurer near me just closed doors recently.
I saw some antennas on Amazon.com. Mind you they just pick up something to go with a product they are selling at the time, but might be worth a look.
Did you try google? They seem to pull up the item and sometimes sale sites.
Good luck
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| Re: [GMCnet] Antenna CB [message #64717 is a reply to message #64245] |
Wed, 18 November 2009 00:59 |
Ken Burton
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Almost any truck stop has them. I've seen them in Flying J, Sapp Bros., and Pilot. Do not bother with the duals. A single one is all that is needed. They do not work very well on our fiberglass front end coaches.
A roof one mounted in the aluminum area would work much better if you can figure out how to run the cable to where ever you are mounting the radio. Use a good quality RX8X coax cable if possible.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Antenna CB [message #64725 is a reply to message #64717] |
Wed, 18 November 2009 06:16 |
tphipps
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The standard mirror mount plates are at most truck stops. However, when you attach them to the mirror mount, consider removing the mirror mount at the body (carefully) and install a wire (ground strap material) attached to a mirror mount bolt (use a circular lug) and drop it down inside the fiberglas front cap. This will help provide an ground plane for the antenna.
No need to use two whips, managing the proper phasing of loaded 1/4 antennas with the coax feed lines and the distance between the two mounting locations (pretty much pre-set)would be a headache.
As always, your mileage may vary.
Tom Phipps,
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75 GMC Ex-Avion
Monitoring 146.52 in the GMC.
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: [GMCnet] Antenna CB [message #64740 is a reply to message #64717] |
Wed, 18 November 2009 08:42 |
Jim White[1]
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Bill Brown has or had a set for sale in the last Eastern States Newsletter.
You might want to check with carguybill.
HTH-
Jim "Doc" White
Ken Burton wrote:
> Almost any truck stop has them. I've seen them in Flying J, Sapp Bros., and Pilot. Do not bother with the duals. A single one is all that is needed. They do not work very well on our fiberglass front end coaches.
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> A roof one mounted in the aluminum area would work much better if you can figure out how to run the cable to where ever you are mounting the radio. Use a good quality RX8X coax cable if possible.
>
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