General CB Radio advice.

[the big blue bus]

i have no idea haha not too familar with lal of the cb stuff. i need to get a good spring and maybe make a ground wire from the bumper bolt to where the grounds for tail light sis on the frame

 

[the big blue bus]

thinking about swaping to a wilson of somesort. maybe the 1000 i dont know. id like to get better reception but i want to route the wire inside so you dont see it. im kinda annal about wiring now and dont want a black cable dangling all through the interior of my hoe. id get a lot better reception for sure being up there. if i can make my whip work better ill keep that and save money but right now its pretty sad lol

 

[LittlePearl13]

You know what, I'm looking to get a Wilson 1000, too. My little 3' antenna just started crapping out, and since I live by the ocean, the spring is getting rusted out, losing it's strength, and bending over, so the wires inside are all frayed and torn up. I'm going to trash it, but I'm going to replace with a longer stainless steel whip that I won't need a spring for. It's just something else to get in the way. The Wilson 1000, from what I've heard, is one of the best out there, and you can get it with three different mount styles. I think it has a 6' whip, too.

 

[ezdaar]

thats what i ran, a W1k, had a 102whip on a wilson ground plane mount with 3 2 foot radials before the W1k.

the 102 setup OWNED it, but looked like i was trying to commun with aliens..

 

[the big blue bus]

i want like a 5ft antenna on roof if i do... ill keep my 102 in my shed and maybe swap it back later. i do like the whip on the bumer though its differnt why i went that way in the first plaec. every truck here has them on the roof

 

[LittlePearl13]

The Wilson 1000 comes with a 62.5" ss whip, which is just over 5'. It's pretty damn cool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh0wu96gREU

I really like the quick disconnect feature. Only thing is you have to get this, too: http://www.rightchannelradios.com/wilson-cb-antenna-109/wilson-1000-5000-weather-cap-546.html

 

[the big blue bus]

if i do swap mine thats what im going to go with... but i may get a better spring for mine so it stands up and figure out how to set the swr and see how it does

 

[LittlePearl13]

Do you have a tuner? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRWKZskxcs0&feature=player_embedded

 

[LittlePearl13]

When you get a new spring, make sure you get a stainless steel one. My chrome one is ruined.

 

[the big blue bus]

wheres the best place to find a good spring?

 

[Trippers99hoe]

wheres the best place to find a good spring?

Look for a truck stop with a radio shop,A real CB shop with a radio guy.
I just got my CB peaked and tuned it cost like 40 bux and works great now.

Spend a few bucks extra and buy good quality,K-40,Wilson,Firestick etc.
stay far away from the cheap antenna and components.

BTW, I am no expert,but have been a truck driver for 22 years and have wasted lots of money buying cheap CB's and Components.

 

[the big blue bus]

ill have too look around here. part my problem may be the cobra 19 ii have.. but as much as i use it its fine for me. would like a better cb but no money to waste on that right now. i may put a wilson on the roof just dont know how id route the wire to keep it hidden inside

 

[TigerEyz3]

The only way to route wires that are hidden is to use a roof mount (drill a hole), running the wires between the roof and headliner, then down a pillar to the dash and to your radio/amp.