antenna mounts

[Bartlett]

I am looking for a dual antenna setup and was wondering what my options were. I need to keep them as close to the rear of the cab for the 5th wheel. Are the stake pocket mounts the only thing availible for mounting cleanly to the bed?And i thought a few guys said that the antennas were not straight with this setup due to the curvature of the bed rails. That would drive me crazy Any suggestions

 

[bmoeller]

http://www.walcottcb.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=29_59_110&osCsid=df62ca43f70bb05ae7f67375b9339d7f



They have alot more than just that page to choose from.

 

[John - K5AWO]

Good performing antenna for 5er

You might try making your own L-brackets, and place them on each side of the top forward portion of the 5er.



Use a standard bi-phase harness down to the pickup bed.



Get a female barrel connection and add some good quality coax from the CB rig to the bi-phase harness. The length of the jumper coax should be a multiple of 1/2 wave length which for most coax is 0. 67 times the open air wave length. 1/4 wave whips are 108", so a half-wave is 216" inches times 0. 67 equals 144" or 12 feet. Just right!



Don't worry about the extra length of coax. This is almost DC since it is at 27 mHz.



Use some standard short whips up there with a max height of about 13' 6" and you will enjoy so really good coverage for a mobile installation that is pulling a solid RF shield behind them.



Be sure to bond the brackets to the trailer skin/frame.

 

[John - K5AWO]

Bonus, when in the 5er, just unhook the barrel connector and slip the coax into the coach. Bingo! You got a good antenna for the coach while parked!