Hi folks. I'm new to the CB radio thing. Picked up an older Kraco KCB 2330 radio at an estate sale I plan on using. What antenna would be recommended for me? I plan on a single for now. Are there power ratings I need to be aware of?
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Where would you like to mount your antenna? It makes a difference which (fraction of a) wavelength you would want.
No; cb's are restricted by law to 4 watts, so power is not an issue except reflecting transmitted power back to the finals of the radio if the SWR were too high.
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I went with Kevin's mount for my 60. Install was simple.
Antenna Mount
I went with all Firestik Products.. antenna, fire ring, spring, and FM/CB splitter.
Antenna Mount
I went with all Firestik Products.. antenna, fire ring, spring, and FM/CB splitter.
i went with one of these mounts for the hood jam FireStik Stainless Steel Hood/Trunk Mount - Tall - ss174 and went with a wilson flexing antena Wilson Flex Silver Load Series Whips With Adjustable Tips - silverload-flex. when you pick an antena size figure out where you want to mount it and if its close to the body you will want atleats the top 1/3 over the roof line.
also some good reading here http://www.k0bg.com/
also some good reading here http://www.k0bg.com/
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I'm planning on mounting it on my ARB front bumper, but I've also considered rear. An yes, I have a FJ62 land cruiser.
You won't have much of a ground plane in either of those locations, so you'll want a 1/2-wave antenna like the Firestik Firefly or the Wilson Flex.