Florida B.S. Thread

Got a stud?

$11 FireStik K4 Antenna Stud Mounts

http://www.amazon.com/FireStik-K4-Antenna-Stud-Mounts/dp/B000X380KQ

Not if it's going below the cab anywhere like bed rail or hood mount

 

hey i was actually wondering, I re-used my mount from my other setup but I was reading on here that with the type of mount that im using, it doesnt need to be grounded since my mount is metal and is bolted to the side of the bed by the tailgate, or do you think it'd be good to get a new one but just not use the ring terminal for the ground?

 

Is the mount painted or bare metal?

 

it was painted at one point but from removing it the antenna so many times theres surface rust and bare metal there now. Ill have to get a better look at it though, thats something I really didnt think about until just now when you linked that mount. I might just pick that mount up and replace my current one

 

You could just run a short ground from the stud to a bolt that is a good ground. Also, did you tune your antenna?

 

im just gonna get that stud you linked and replace mine and add a ground wire and clean my mount up lol, it looks a lot worse than I thought it did haha. No not yet, I only just installed it a few hours ago lol

 

It looks worse than it actually is, theres a washer on top that was on the bottom. But it does need to be touched up and cleaned

 

Yea grind it clean and just paint it, you just need to ground the antenna so grounding stud is perfect

 

Meh, negligible at that point with the piss poor performance of those antennas anyways.

 

sweet, just made the purchase on that K4 mount or whatever it was called lol. Ill grind and clean the mount and repaint it tomorrow

 

Bed rail mount in the center just behind the cab.

 

Was considering a 102" whip but I don't think I want to deal with that ridiculousness for the occasional trail ride that I'll use the CB for.

 

Don't buy one....

 

Make one?

 

3+ miles from a 4 footer mounted to the bed rail. Ok dude, I'll have some of what you're smoking

 

Si, I'll make you one if you can wait a few weeks till I get back from CA.

 

3 miles? That's cute.

 

This is what I have, stud is included
http://www.amazon.com/Firestik-Antenna-Mounting-Bracket-Stainless/dp/B005UUQOEG

 

Yep well over what we need for the trails

 

Woot. Trying to get set up for the citrus meet.