The_Wraith

I would like to see some interior installs.I just bought one off of ebay but it dosent come with a antenna.Can I use my normal FM radio antenna or is there a multi one available? like one size sits all?

thanks

Jim Berry

There is a line that u can get from Radio Shack that will let you use your fender mounted antenna or window antenna as a CB antenna. But your transmission and receive distance will be very short.

I used one when I travelled cross country, but used a 6 foot antenna with a magnetic base just behind the Ttop area. Got about a 9 to 10 mile range. Just enough time to hear where the truckers see the highway patrol cars.

But a "smokey" report has a residual effect. Truckers will be reporting a Highway Patrol car in the same location for hours as they pass it down the line to each other. When the HP has been gone from that location for awhile.

Jim.

FireChicken2.8

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does anyone have pics of their antennas? i just can't imagine a 6 foot antenna on a 3rd gen. but i want better reception from my cb.

92RS3.1L

If your going to get an antenna for your f-body, you might as well wear a cowboy hat, have sally field riding shotgun, and call yourself "the Bandit".

iansane

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I've got one of the handheld units mounted below the seat with the antenna ran through the stock fender mounted one. You can't even tell I have it. Actually, most times I forget. But it helps when cruising around with my 4x4 buddies.

crazy3rdgen

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lol this guy who came and picked up a motor had one on. I was like whats that for your gps. He said no the truckers tell me where the cops are so i can go fast . i was like damn. lol STI

SpeedCat86

Here's mine: Uniden 510XL I cut out the ashtray, and slid it in there. I hung the mic from the dash, by my knee. Antenna is a thru-the-glass type from Radio Shack. Works pretty well for as short as it is.

MrDude_1

i use mine ONLY on road trips....

its just a handheld one.... one wire plugs into the cig outlet.

i got a rubberducky antenna from radioshack... sticks to the windshield right by the Apillar..



i still get about 7-10mile range.... and i dont look like bandit.. and i didnt screw anything into my car.

crazy3rdgen

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whats so great about the cb radios, how does the cb world work.

NoItsNotForSale

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I have a cb in my car tuned in to police channels so I can tell if they coming after us when we are having some not so legal street races.

FireChicken2.8

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yeah, i am thinking i will just continue using my hidden one.

OutLaw305

Yes i do, on my truck

SwiftShifter87

watch Smokey and the Bandit and look at the Antenna on that. Now think of a way to make that detachable when u don't want it there.

i personally plan on getting 1 too, i'm probably going to mount it on the Top where my whipper used to be, but i'll definitly make it removable.

92RS3.1L

Just get the antannea with a magnetic bottom. Works like a charm.

MrDude_1

truckers talk on them constantly.

so if you're on a road trip, you'll hear them tell their buddys where they saw the cops. if you're doing 55, that doestn matter... but on a long trip, if you can set the cruise to 75 most of the time, you can drop HOURS off the trip.

plus its good on long cruises to talk to your buddies....

are you a professional moron or just a gifted amateur?



they make thoes with magnetic bases... works great for trucks and fbodys...... but it sucks for dem corvette folk.

4mul8r

I would like to see some factory-looking CB installs.


I have a handheld unit, but am looking to switch to something will be there all the time and I don't have to lug around.

So, running the antenna to the fender mounted antenna,...is this better than using the rubber ducky antenna? My range seems to really suck with the rubber one. And I don't want any 6 foot thing sticking out of my car.

Do they have a CB that will fit into the CD player slot?


Again though....I would like to see some more CB installs,...especially factory-looking ones.

del91_305

I used to have a CB in mine, and i used one of the see through window antennas, and it didnt pick up very good, although it looked good. But then i bought one of the magnet type and it worked very well

Saigon_Bob

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get a firestick.... my dad has a cb from when he was a trucker... its just under the legal power for the FCA.. the fire stick is way less than 6ft long and it is way more powerfull

'86Twins

My father drove trucks for years. His brother always ran dual Fire Sticks, said they were the best of the best. My father always liked a single K40. One night when his brother and his brothers son were driving, he picked up a lady a LONG time with the K40 then the dual Fire Sticks did. Then again, the K40 is something like 6 or 7 feet tall.

Saigon_Bob

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well, my pappy still has his CB with all the tweaks he had done to it. i got it from him including a firestick and a magnetic whip.... im gunna stick with the whip for now... i dont really want the look of a firestick poking outa my car permanently

smokefan

forget the cb radio and install a ham radio instead

OutLaw305

heh, better yet... two cups and aLOT of string

smokefan

thats great

Air_Adam

If you are going to use CB's...

You gotta look cool when you do it, like this guy...


You don't wanna look like a total **** when you use it, like this dude...




Now -

parks911

You took the word right out of my keyboard.


Get yourself a magnetic base with either a wilson 2000 whip or a wilson 5000 whip.

I have been thinking about putting a CB in the car, but haven't really decided as of yet. I probally will since I have one in my Peterbilt.

Demon355

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I'm also putting a cb radio in my gta. I have a Realistic TRC423. Nothing fancy but it does the job. Also getting either a K40 or this other one I saw at the gas station near my work. Going to put the antenna on the deck lid, right infront of my spoiler.

hmmurdock_00

I plan on getting one, just haven't found the style or a the best place to mount it. I am thinking of mounting in the same location Steve383 mentioned, decklid before the spoilier.