South Carolina BS thread under new MANAGEMENT and lives in SC

Since they are out I can do it ahead of time. Plus the stockers were already squeaking

 

true ok

 

Do it haha

 

Got my @RelentlessFab CB antenna mount yesterday...now just have to order a good antenna. We'll have to make another Seneca trip soon @Acerwin . I can drive to save on your fuel bill

 

ok that should work

 

Haha ok I'll put that $15 in that I owe you. Maybe we can go Saturday if I don't have to work

 

I have a 4' black firestick tunable tip cheap, gently used

 

Haha, that's not a problem lol, I'll be getting one of those new patches from you anyways so deduct that from it also. I may have to work this Saturday also, but I go in at 5 and we're usually done around 10 on Saturdays.

 

I may do some business with ya, I'm thinking I need the 3' firestick though. I'll have to measure from my bed cleats and see how high a 4' sticks up.

 

Much appreciated.

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3' sticks up about 1-1.5ft above the cab. I think it looks perfect.

 

Sounds good

 

yeah, i like my 3 footer better 4' is kind of overkill

 

Nice, yeah I just don't want it to be too high. I'm thinking the 4' might be more than I want. I have heard that optimum height is 1/3 of the antenna needs to be above cab height to get the best signal. Idk. Lol

 

More antenna over the cab is better

 

How's the reception with both? Notice any difference?

 

@mrbedgood has a CB coming, he might need an antenna.

 

I've got a 5' on mine to get it over the bajarack on the shell. Tuned it down as much as possible and SWR still indicates it's too long for my Midlands 75-822 radio. If you can make due with a 3 footer, I'd go that way...my 5' whips around a lot just driving down the road.



Edit: it's actually a 5'...

 

never had tuned either, so dont know. I use my little stubby on the handheld lately, works OK for what I need. antenna just for show