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Mobile Antennas

The antenna that you have on your mobile definitely helps to determine just how far you will get out. One thing to keep in mind is that all antennas designed to operate on 27 MHz will work equally well on AM or SSB, (Single Side Band)
There are many different kinds of mounts and places you can put your CB antenna. Your could stick that antenna just about any place on your vehicle, but some places have advantages over others.

Antenna Types

Whips

By far the best physical length for a 27 MHz CB antenna which would still be practical for mobile use would be 2.5 meters (100”) This length is most popularly mounted on the back bumpers of cars and trucks which gives you greater gain towards the front. The biggest issue for this type of set up is hitting limbs and is a bit unsightly - thus not as popular as the rest of the antennas types.

Loading Coils

A loading coil is a coil of wire imbedded in a plastic cylinder. The loading coil itself makes up the difference for the missing length. The loading coil is connected to the hot center conductor of the coax and the steel whip or stinger that is sticking out of the coil.

Base Loaded Steel Whips

These whips are generally very durable and inconspicuous. While they do not get out as well as a big 100” whips or top-loaded would. Although they do quite well for talking local and been used by CBers for years. When mounting a base loaded antenna keep in mind that the base coil radiates much of your signal so it should be placed in a positions clear of surrounding metal surfaces. The roof, hood or trunk lip, or fender are the most common mounting points.

Center or Top Loaded Steel Whips

The center or top loaded whip is the next best thing to a full 100” whip. They come in many shapes, styles and colors. The loaded coil in the center or near the top of the antenna is more electrically efficient than base loading or getting that signal in the air. Stainless steel is the best for long term durability. An antenna spring at the bottom is always good protection against low limbs.

Fiberglass Whips

The wire wound fiberglass whip has become very popular in recent years. It comes in many lengths and colors. The most popular is the 4 foot whip. As a general rule, the longer the whip is, the better it will get out. Fiberglass whips generally come tuned up from the factory and need little or no adjustment in their length.

These antennas have a wire imbedded in the fiberglass that actually dose the radiating of your CB signal. This wire sometime is wound spirally up the fiberglass rod, forming a continuous loading coil. Of all the short antennas available this one gets out the best.

Twin Antennas

Twin or Dual antennas are very popular on big rigs, RVs and other vehicles where it is not possible to mount a single antenna on the roof. Two identical antennas are used with a special set of coaxial cables called a co-phase harness. This is nothing more than two equal lengths of coax that are hooked to the same connector.

The dual antennas combine together to provide a directional signal and if are installed 100” apart (mounted on the mirrors) they will get out the best forwards and backwards.

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