Oregon and Washington BS thread

2' is a little short you want at least 1/3-2/3 of the antenna above the cab

 

Yeah your gonna want at least a 3'. I tried a 2 foot and it wouldnt tune down low enough

The ride is gonna be shit if you put too much pre load on those things

I figured you had given up on the sliders. 14-15" of travel

Exactly

 

Sick looking CB. Would be nice to color match with the stock amber.

 

^ Thanks guys. Guess antenna shoppin it is.

 

I just drilled 2, 1/2 holes in the back of the cubby for the wires to pass though no velcro or anything to hold it in just gravity it hasn't moved since I installed it. I can take pictures if you'd like

 

4 foot Wilson Flex

 

Please

 

I think other models brands can support bluetooth?
My CB is kinda bare bones, I don't have any shinies

Hmm, had a thought about that side placement.
1. Unless you are doing an external speaker, the speakers on these units point downwards. I know I lose a bit of volume. When you build the bracket, give some 'breathing room' between the CB and the plastic.

2. if you were a badass metal smith dude, I think it would be cool to make a protective shroud around the unit.


hey Ben when you get to tuning things, let me know. I might be able to borrow an SWR from work or get some help from our truckers. Either that or I wouldn't mind splitting costs, I haven't re-tuned since my last unit so I might as well take the opportunity.

 

omg home made pizza is done cooking. DINNER JUST GOT REAL

 

Jason is having difficulties with his zerks at the moment.

 

I'll post em in 5 mins.

 

^ Nice. That's a clean setup.

 

Did you guys ever go to sand lake?

 

I always like taking out a few beaches (topic unrelated)

http://youtu.be/SNPJMk2fgJU

 

WANT

 

3' Wilson Flex for me....

 

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Thanks for that and some of it I have thought of and some reminds me of how much I don't know - but learning!! Yes, Uniden makes other Bluetooth mics but I am not sure this is Bluetooth technology -- will know more when I get the mic - when it is available.

Always a good reminder about the speaker and this is a concern!!

If I *was* a badass metal fab guy I would do exactly that!! Crazy you would say that - that is exactly what the hold up was -- the guy doing the install said the bracket was not all that great and is building a shroud - with cutouts for speaker and edges of the radio....so you are spot on with that!!

 

Did the skids fight with Jason's truck?

 

Clean set up. And it just stays there? Doesn't move around?