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CB Antenna Placement
04 Mar 2020 10:41 - 04 Mar 2020 11:42 #219366
by furo
2004 Jimny Mode: General Grabber AT3s (215/75/R15); Trailmaster 2" Lift; Jimnybits Snorkel; Jimnybits Front and Rear Recovery Points; Suntop Roof Rack; AVM Manual Hubs; Stainless Steel Exhaust System (SOLD)
CB Antenna Placement was created by furo
Hi folks,
I have just installed a CB in my Jimny and I am trying to work out the best location for the antenna. I thought I could attach it to my roof rack (yellow arrow) and run the wire through the aerial mount and down the A pillar, but I wasn't sure if I'd get interference from the radio aerial/cable and if the roofrack would be a suitable ground. I have read quite a lot of conflicting information.
EDIT: I have also thought about directly replacing the radio aerial with an antenna, and going without a radio.
Thanks!
I have just installed a CB in my Jimny and I am trying to work out the best location for the antenna. I thought I could attach it to my roof rack (yellow arrow) and run the wire through the aerial mount and down the A pillar, but I wasn't sure if I'd get interference from the radio aerial/cable and if the roofrack would be a suitable ground. I have read quite a lot of conflicting information.
EDIT: I have also thought about directly replacing the radio aerial with an antenna, and going without a radio.
Thanks!
2004 Jimny Mode: General Grabber AT3s (215/75/R15); Trailmaster 2" Lift; Jimnybits Snorkel; Jimnybits Front and Rear Recovery Points; Suntop Roof Rack; AVM Manual Hubs; Stainless Steel Exhaust System (SOLD)
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04 Mar 2020 14:36 #219373
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04 Mar 2020 15:01 #219376
by DrRobin
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The middle of the roof would be best. However, on the roof rack will be fine if there is a good earth. I buy self adhesive copper tape (slug barrier tape), this is very condutive, remove some paint from the roof rack and under the fixings and tape over for a really good earth. Seal it up afterwards with some electrical or self amalgamating tape.
Mag mounts work really well, even though they don't have a direct electrical connection to the roof, they are in close contact to still get the roof working as a good ground plane.
Mag mounts work really well, even though they don't have a direct electrical connection to the roof, they are in close contact to still get the roof working as a good ground plane.
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04 Mar 2020 17:49 - 04 Mar 2020 17:52 #219381
by Max Headroom
IF IT AINT BROKE, KEEP FIXING IT UNTIL IT IS
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I'd second Gus' solution - it's a long time since I had a CB radio but I had a similar device which worked well.
I've also used mag-mounts very successfuly - my only question would be could a mag-mount get knocked off by tree branches etc - I know the mag moounts are very strong, but could imagine this happening
I've also used mag-mounts very successfuly - my only question would be could a mag-mount get knocked off by tree branches etc - I know the mag moounts are very strong, but could imagine this happening
IF IT AINT BROKE, KEEP FIXING IT UNTIL IT IS
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04 Mar 2020 18:02 #219385
by yakuza
Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.
Replied by yakuza on topic CB Antenna Placement
Mag mounts fall off from branches. So much I do not bother with it anymore. But they work fine otherwise. When installing antenna directly on the roof metal it is best to have 20cm of plane metal around if possible.
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04 Mar 2020 20:07 - 04 Mar 2020 20:11 #219389
by furo
2004 Jimny Mode: General Grabber AT3s (215/75/R15); Trailmaster 2" Lift; Jimnybits Snorkel; Jimnybits Front and Rear Recovery Points; Suntop Roof Rack; AVM Manual Hubs; Stainless Steel Exhaust System (SOLD)
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Thank you very much for your replies, that is very helpful.
Gus: that looks great, I think I'll get one of those!
One further question: the current aerial doesn't appear to have a ground, will I need to create one? I could connect a wire from the aerial to the bolt that secures the mount to the car (yellow line). Unless that is already built in?
Gus: that looks great, I think I'll get one of those!
One further question: the current aerial doesn't appear to have a ground, will I need to create one? I could connect a wire from the aerial to the bolt that secures the mount to the car (yellow line). Unless that is already built in?
2004 Jimny Mode: General Grabber AT3s (215/75/R15); Trailmaster 2" Lift; Jimnybits Snorkel; Jimnybits Front and Rear Recovery Points; Suntop Roof Rack; AVM Manual Hubs; Stainless Steel Exhaust System (SOLD)
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