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CB antenna for newer "plastic trucks" question

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by subpartrucker, Mar 10, 2012.

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  1. Mar 10, 2012 #1
    subpartrucker

    subpartrucker Light Load Member

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    I've read some posts here about SWR issues with some of the newer "space aged" trucks like the Freightliner Cascadia...I was just wondering would a "no ground" antenna be a solution? they make them for boats and RV's.

    example: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062086

    I was just curious if this would be a possible solution.I'm a yard guy now,but if I was still out there and was in one these newer space aged trucks,I might look into something like this.
     
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  3. Mar 10, 2012 #2
    Xcis

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    If you go to the Francis antenna website they have a CB Antenna Ground Plane Kit for trucks. www.FrancisAntennaOnline.com/cb_antenna_mounts.html
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    .These newer trucks that have the AM/FM radio and CB radio using the same antenna are receiveing some bad reviews. You may want to give serious consideration to running your own separate coax cable just for the cb radio.
     
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  4. Mar 10, 2012 #3
    subpartrucker

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    I was just curious...for me personally I don't need it,I've read a few posts about poor SWR and poor grounding issues and thought maybe a "no ground" antenna could be a possibility to solve the problem.
     
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  5. Mar 10, 2012 #4
    rollingradios

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    The no grounds work, but poorly.
    XCis, those ground plane kits are great lookers, but trust me that's it.
    I've actually had decent luck with 3' and 4' K40 super flex on driver's side of these trucks as long as the internal coax isn't shorted or poorly connected. Is it great, no. Is it usable without harming your radio, yes. Usually about 1.7-1.8 swr or a little better. Yes there's other ways for better performance but this will work reasonably well.
     
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  7. Mar 21, 2012 #5
    Jason Brewer

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    I've never had good luck with radio shack antennas for cb. their TV antennas on the other hand can't be beat!
     
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  8. Mar 21, 2012 #6
    kc0iv

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    Over the years I've nothing but good luck with their (Radio Shack) 102" CB whips.

    I've cut several of them down and used them on both 10 meters and 6 meters as well as using them on 27 mhz.

    Leon
    (kc0iv)
     
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    WA4GCH Thanks this.
  9. Mar 22, 2012 #7
    mike5511

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    This has been my experience as well.

    One would be wise to thoroughly check the coax and all connections (doing away with all connections except at the antenna and radio would be even better) on all these new trucks before even attempting to install a radio.
     
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  10. Mar 22, 2012 #8
    WA4GCH

    WA4GCH Road Train Member

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    A 102 inch wip is a 102 inch wip no matter who makes it ... I just gave away my last one cut for 29.600 nothing wrong it was too much for my trunk mount ....
     
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  11. Mar 22, 2012 #9
    WA4GCH

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    THROUGH THE GLASS ARE EVEN WORSE ... :biggrin_25513:
     
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  12. Mar 22, 2012 #10
    MNdriver

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    Yop, them cascadia's are all plastic and have no ground plane in them at all.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2PC-NFEq04"]video[/ame]
     
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