I need best way to run co-ax for C/B Radio.

[Jeff H]

I wan't too install antennaes on the side view mirrors.
How is the best way to run co-ax cable to the mirrors?
How many feet of co-phase co-ax cable will be needed. I wan't to put the c/b in front of the seat in the center. Between the shifter and seat. mounted to a bracket wich will be screwed too the floor some how.
Is it best to hook the power too the c/b directly to the battery for less interference?

 

[tom sweeney]

yea man... hook it up straight to the battery... you won't have any interference
anyway with the diesel... . tom

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2001QC 2500HD LB ETH/DEE 4x4 4:10's LSD, Pacbrake,Combo Gauge on A pillar,All options except cab lights,Xcelerator air filter,Forest Green/Light driftwood. Westin tubular black powder-coated side bars.
26'Holiday Rambler 5th wheel. Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator ke3Rx

 

[TowPro]

I don't use CB's, but Ham radios hook up the same way. I have my antenna mounted behind the drivers seat on inside edge of the bed. You will find a good trunk mount will work. (I use an MFJ mount) This mount is made for trunk mount, but you can clip it on the bottom edge of the inside top bed rail, and adjust the mount so the antenna points up.

Then I run the coax through the stake pocket hole, down under the truck, and have a hole drilled through the floor under the shifter console (5 speed).

For power I run HD wire directly from the battery. Radio Shack sells a inline fuse that uses the blade type fuses. I Put a fuse in both the + and - wires.

In my last Dodge, I had an amp mounted under the seat. Again I drilled a hole through the floor for the coax.

I used this clay looking stuff you buy at trailer stores (for installing windows) and put it around the wires I pass through the floor to keep water out.

I have found that a small radio (like a CB) will mount nice under the dash on the RS of the ash tray. I put the screws through the cracks in the dash to minimize the impact of a hole when I remove the mount.

 

[JRG]

RUN YOUR CABLE OUT THE FIREWALL AN THROUGH THE LONG RUBBER SEAL THAT SEPERATES THE HOOD FROM THE CAWL, THEN TURN IT AROUND AND RUN IT BACK THROUGH AND ATTACH IT TO THE ANT. THIS GIVES A " NOTHING THERE APPERANCE ". THE WORST THING TO DO IS TO COIL-UP YOUR CO-AX.
NOW TO RUN DUELS I DONT THINK THAT YOU COULD FIT THAT MUCH CABLE IN THAT SEAL, BUT I COULD BE WRONG.

REMEMBER IF YOU DONT HAVE ENOUGH LENGTH IN YOUR CABLE YOUR STANDING WAVE LENGTH WILL SUCK. (DEPENDING ON YOUR ANT HEIGTH)

WITH DUELS THINGS CHANGE, TO WHAT I'M NOT SURE, HAVEN'T DONE THAT.

JRG

[This message has been edited by JRG (edited 03-11-2001). ]

 

[Cooker]

TowPro,

Why the fuse on both positive and negative? Just wondering. Ryan

 

[rhoads]

Not needed. Just a thing to get more $ out of your pockets by some installers. Mind thing!!

 

[Jff24Gordn]

I ran my coax across the bottom of the dash, to the door, there is a grommet behind the door hinge, I pulled it out, cut a hole in it, pushed the coax through it, and then put it back in. Its a tight fit, but it will work. I then ran the coax around a piece of fiber board at the back of the quarter pannel, and up and out the back of the hood. I have the old style towing mirrors and used a zip tie on the mirror to keep it from moving. Also, becarefull of the door hinge, it will cut cables. I know from expirance. I have a 9' cable. The cb is on the floor infront of the middle seat and left the power wires and coax lay inbetwen the shifters.

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[TowPro]

Not really sure, I know my new HF mobil ($1000. 00) is fused on both sides, and A fuse holder only cost about $3. 00 so I do it.

If you can have a radio that the chassies is grounded (or through the coax) and you touch the negitive wire to the positive terminal of the battery, the juice will conduct through the radio and let the smoke out (burn something up) If the negitive side is fused, the fuse would blow before the radio (I hope)

Will

Originally posted by Cooker:
TowPro,

Why the fuse on both positive and negative? Just wondering. Ryan

 

[QRTRHRS]

Originally posted by Cooker:
TowPro,

Why the fuse on both positive and negative? Just wondering. Ryan

Used to be common for a driver to have their own CB which would be moved from rig to rig. Positive ground rigs used to be more commone. Hence, fuse both sides then you would be protected if you plugged into a pos ground. There I go, showing my age again!