JK CB Antenna help
03-01-2011, 03:02 PM
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JK CB Antenna help
I have no clue where to mount this thing. Any ideas or pictures so I can figure something out. I need to keep it low too cause I live someplace with a parking garage.
03-01-2011, 03:10 PM
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I have a 3' mounted on the spare tire carrier. Others have a 4' mounted on the license plate holder. Either way it's best to have it at least 12" higher than your top. You could get a quick disconnect and take it off before you go into the parking garage.
03-01-2011, 03:13 PM
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So.... I just leave the antenna off unless I am about to head out for a trail.
03-02-2011, 03:19 AM
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I made a mount by bending a piece of 1" wide aluminum stock at 90 degrees in a bench vice. Drilled a couple holes to mount it to bolts that hold stock tire rack on, and another 1/2" hole for a feedthrough RF connector. RF cable comes out through the existing hole for the third brake light wiring. Quick, easy, cheap ($8) ...
03-02-2011, 03:54 AM
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x3 I use quick disconnect. Works like a charm for over 2 years. I actually leave it off in the city, then no one can steal it.
03-02-2011, 05:46 AM
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03-02-2011, 06:28 AM
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