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Does other antennas close to a cb antenna affect it?

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by bartnik_24, Mar 17, 2013.

  1. Mar 17, 2013 #1
    bartnik_24

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    Hi I just put 2 wilson 5000 antennas on my mirror mounts to go with my stryker 440 and I read somewhere that having other antennas near your cb antenna is not good. I have to put a am/fm antenna and a sirius satillite radio antenna and a little tv antenna up yet. I wasn't sure if i could put them on the mirror brackets as well or will it affect my cb antenna? I can put them on my roof though. Just seeing what you guys have to say! Thanks!!
     
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  3. Mar 18, 2013 #2
    MsJamie

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    There may be some interaction, but since the antennas are for different frequency bands, the interaction should be minimal.

    Metal near the loading coil, though, can detune the antenna; that's why you want the coils mounted up away from the cab in the first place.

    However, running two antennas really complicates matters. It would have been much simpler to run a single CB antenna, and put your receive antennas on the other side.
     
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