RE: CB Antenna Source

[lee@wheelman.com (Lee M. Levitt)]

Dan Hussey writes:
>
> I recently bought a cellular type glass mount CB antenna from Radio Shack
> with my new CB radio.  The radio is good, but the antenna sucks.
>
> I like the cellular look antennas, but this one has no ground
> wire.  I have
> seen some that do have a ground wire so it can be grounded
> directly to some
> sheet metal.  Radio Shack doesn't have one available.  Anyone
> know of a good
> source for such an antenna?
>

Dan,

I've gotten most of my CB gear from Bills 2 Way Radio. Bill's a good guy
and can give you a lot of advice...check him out at
http://www.bills2way.com/

Glass mount antennas all suck, by the way. I'd suggest a good Wilson trunk
mount. It's easy to get the whip on and off...or if you want the thing up
full time, get a 4 foot whip and a mount for the bumper. On my Audi, I run
a 5 foot trunk mount whip and get great performance from it. On the Rover,
I drilled through the rear bumper cap and mounted a 4 foot whip right on
the bumper. Go to Radio Shack and take a look at their bumper mount
hardware...surely you'll be able to mount one of their brackets on your
bumper without marring the appearance...and then pick up a 4 or 5 foot
Wilson whip...

HTH,

Lee
1990 Audi 200T, 90K miles
1995 Range Rover County LWB, 88K miles
1981 Condor 14 speed
1987 Wicked Fat Chance