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cb install location?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by apoteker, Aug 29, 2012.

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  1. Nov 17, 2012 at 6:03 PM
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    By the way I have family in pa. n nj. I go by stingray for locally talk . May be I hear you some day when I down that way. 73's
     
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  2. Nov 17, 2012 at 6:11 PM
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    I have your number and I will have my ears on! ;)
     
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  3. Nov 28, 2012 at 11:25 AM
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    here's mine! I didn't want it to be obnoxious, with wires everywhere, I hate that! so I made it all neat, hid all the wires, ran the coax cable above the frame so you can see that either. im just not sure how I feel about the 4 ft antenna yet.....

    EDIT: just ordered a 2' firestik. the 4' is a little much.

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  4. Nov 28, 2012 at 12:10 PM
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    Get a 3 foot firestik. Love mine. :) it baaaarely hits the 7'2" clearance bar in the parking garage. Like if it was a half inch shorter it wouldn't hit.
     
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  5. Nov 28, 2012 at 12:15 PM
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    I got the 2 footer... im not gonna be talking to truckers in PA lol, just to use when wheeling. have never had one before though, so idk what kind of range itll have.... how far can you go on the 3'?
     
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  6. Nov 28, 2012 at 12:17 PM
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  7. Nov 28, 2012 at 12:21 PM
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    Oh me either. Lol. This is my first setup as well. I know in past wheeling trips the guys with shorter antennas wouldn't be able to hear our trail leaders, so i figured another Foot might Help. I haven't even tested it yet Really. after I tuned it, another TW member and could hear each other about 1/8 - 1/4 mile in The city. Out on trails Will obviously yield better Results. I used it last weekend and was picking up chatter but didnt know the distance. I was in the forest with mountains and valleys too.
     
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  8. Nov 28, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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    I don't have anyone to test it with and haven't heard a peep yet lol even called out to some truckers but no answers.
     
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  9. Nov 28, 2012 at 3:30 PM
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    I'd say that's pretty typical. Is 19 still the going channel in most places?

    17 seems to be the winner on most big freeways around here.
     
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  10. Nov 28, 2012 at 3:43 PM
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    im on 20 all the time.
     
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  11. Apr 5, 2013 at 10:36 PM
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    Bumping this back up as I've been pondering a CB install and I'm hoping more if you have photos to share. So far I'm leaning towards a center console install ...
     
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    Here ya go. Uniden 520xl

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  13. Apr 6, 2013 at 5:50 AM
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    Lol. :thumbsup:
     
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    All joking aside this thread helped me install mine so thanks to the original posters.

    The external speaker is a necessity if you mount in the CC. You can run one anywhere. I have seen thin speakers installed above the driver/passenger in the headliner, under the seats, and in horrible spots. I chose to keep mine out of the way and didn't feel like messing with the headliner so I put it in the CC with the CB.

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    shortest cord for my placement (don't get a 18' cord if you don't need it)

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    I don't have a CB but I use the truck radio's AUX input for my HF radio.
     
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    What bracket did you use to mount the CB there?
     
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  18. Jul 16, 2013 at 12:39 AM
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    Try Panavise, not sure if it's been mentioned before. I bought a few custom spot brackets from them before, just recycled one from my old truck satellite radio to use for my scanner. They've go lots of multi use brackets too for just about every spot in your truck at almost every angle. Hope that helps.

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    The stretchy netting bracket;) haha It is such a pain to put everything in place like that because the power inverter for the bed outlet is right under there that I couldn't really use a bracket. That netting holds it just fine, plus I can tip it forward to see the screen better if I need to.
     
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