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philbilly20

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sdeeter19555 Senior Enthusiast

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Be careful of those magnetic mounts I've had them and they will rust in-between the truck metal and the magnet.

I've bubbled the paint under a magnet mount, never had a rust issue.

 

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philbilly20 Enthusiast

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I don't want to drill holes so I was wondering about the portable one I had a link to with a magnetic antenna? I don't need a super range or anything, just some extra peace of mind and on those longer trips can kind of know what's going on on the road ahead of you

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i've had a cb in every vehicle i've ever owned. first one i had was a cobra 19 small compact and worked great for a long time through various vehicles and antenna, for all i know it still works, i forgot to take it out of one of my cars when i traded it in. second one was a uniden 520 pro, another small one, worked well in my jeep, used it for trail rides mainly, now i have a uniden bearcat 880, wanted to try something new and had room in my pickup for a full size radio, its nice but confusing to go through the various menus so i ordered a cobra 29 NW WX BT, has all the bells and whistle with the old style look, hard to find also lol.

 

as for antennas most had just radio shack magnet mount ones, cheap and easy to replace if they fell off or broke. my old nova had a 102 on the rear bumper that worked great until i broke the tip off in a parking garage lol. jeep had a fire stik on the rear bumper and pickup now has a perma mount wilson 1000 on the roof that works the best of all the others i tried. truck used to have a company radio in it when it was a fleet truck so i just reused the hole that was there.

 

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ashtray doesnt open with the way i have it mounted but i never use it anyway. pic shows the bearcat 880, new one should be here tomorrow :)

 

funny thing is i drive an 18 wheeler everyday and dont have a cb in it lol, well not a 40 channel. but mainly because im lucky if i drive the same truck more than 3 days in a row :/

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Cravenfan Enthusiast

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Trying to figure out how to put the cb antenna on...may have to go with a "window mount" unit, although the reception would be a lot weaker. I currently have a roof magnet antenna on, but had to go in through the left rear passenger door and it looks crappy. I couldn't find a way to go through the rear of the cab, like I could with my Avalanche. I have a Cobra 75WX and it's a great little handheld unit. Thought about the hood mount, but wasn't sure about it.

avgas Enthusiast

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The NMO mount is by far the best option for an antenna. Mag mount antennas are ok for something that is temporary but for the long haul they are a pain, Scratched paint, Rust, broken window because antenna came off when a gust of wind rips it off the roof.

Cravenfan Enthusiast

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What is an "NMO" mount? I don't have the skills to do any drilling into the vehicle.

avgas Enthusiast

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What is an "NMO" mount? I don't have the skills to do any drilling into the vehicle.

 

This is an NMO mount. You do have the option to get a bracket to make this a fender mount rather than put it in the roof. The roof is by far the best place for an antenna. The nice thing about an NMO antenna is you can change the antenna any time you want if you decide you are tired of the CB. These mounts are sealed with o-rings and work very well. Your local 2 way radio shop will be able to hook you up with a nice antenna and install the mount for you. I installed my own but I have done several in the past. I hope I posted the pics properly. Google NMO fender mounts to see more pics if the roof mount isnt for you.

 

2014 NMO roof mount

2014 NMO Ham Radio antenna

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Ya my problem is I have 6" from my roof to the garage door opening. I can't do a standard roof mount, that's why I was probably going to go with a window mount in the rear, putting it 4-5" above the roof line.

NoProblem Enthusiast

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As others have said, cobra and bearcat are popular with truck drivers, if you take it into a CB shop, they'll peak and tune it to help you get out better, but a good antennae is a must to hear and be heard - Wilson has great antennas.

About 15 years ago in my S-10, I used to run a tuned Galaxy 99v with a Wilson 5000 magnet mount hooked up to a 1500 watt linear amp which ran through through 2 extra batteries and a 200 amp alternator. When NoProblem spoke, on a good day, people within about a 40 mile radius, listened lol. Everyone used to think I was talking from a base station. It was really cool.

 

When I would flip on the linear and was close enough, I could come over peoples car speakers, and I'd yell right over top the muzak at fast food restaurants when driving through the parking lot. It was pretty funny sometimes.

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Ya my problem is I have 6" from my roof to the garage door opening. I can't do a standard roof mount, that's why I was probably going to go with a window mount in the rear, putting it 4-5" above the roof line.

Google this: 2014 gmc sierra fender mount nmo

 

You will see some pics and it is a non drill option and it will give you years of trouble free service. A radio shop will have this stuff on hand.

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GPGuy Senior Enthusiast

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I like that last mount a lot and it definitely wouldn't get in the way. I've thought about getting one but really didn't know how many people still use them and therefore who I would talk to. :P

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Thanks for the link! Hmmm...maybe I should get one of these...

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