Re: Re: Re: CB Antennas

From: Christopher Reck (creck@ais.net)
Date: Mon Mar 29 1999 - 21:06:09 EST


I had one and didn't like it. There was way too much resistance in the
antenna and transmitting quality was poor. I even added inline filters and
had a separate ground for everything... nothing helped.

The best antenna that I had was called a "stinger". It was 48" long
fiberglass/copper core antenna with a hole in the top to add a steel
extension. This extension was part of the overall antenna and it could be
trimmed so that you could get the best transmitting efficiency on your
vehicle.

Chris
'99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 Amethyst

-----Original Message-----
From: GrnDak4x4@aol.com <GrnDak4x4@aol.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, March 28, 1999 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: CB Antennas

>In a message dated 99-03-28 13:23:09 EST, you write:
>
><< Fire-Stik (along with a few others) makes a "Quick Disconnect" for the
CB
> Antenna's. However, you really don't want to disconnect the antenna when
> Offroading because you may just need it in a "situation". The old 102"
> Steel Whips are still the best for offroad since you can just bend it and
> tie it down with some fishing line...and it still works perfectly.
> >>
>
>I used to run a 102" whip, but I was fiberglass; was WAY too tall,
excellent
>reception though. Then I went to my current dual 48" fiberglass antennas,
>which I still raelly like the reception. I was looking through the ever-so-
>famous JC Whitney catalog and saw something that caught my eye. For $16.15,
>they sell this little box that uses/converts the pre-existing AM/FM antenna
on
>cars/trucks so that you can run your CB's off of your radio's antenna. They
>say it will not afect the reception of the radio. Think this would actually
>work?? I am picky about reception, not how far I can pick up from, just how
>good it sounds. Worth a shot or no???
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>



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