DUAL CB ANTENNAS OR SINGLE?

95246

{"text":"Im trying to set my cb radio to have receive more signal so I would like to know if its better dual antennas or just a single and whats the difference?","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}

839593

{"replyToPid":0,"replyTo":"","text":"Two reasons dual antenna and it has nothing to do with transmitting.\n\nDual configuration receives incoming signals stronger from the rear and front of the vehicle.   Downside is reception either side is denigrated, however, Truckers are primarily concerned with signals ahead and behind. \n\nTransmitting:  DO NOT USE \"T\" splitter. This will damage your radio. If powering BOTH antennas, you must use co-phased RG-59 CB coax cable.\n\nMinimum distance apart is 5 feet. \n\nI'm old school. Cold War vet, comms guy. Good luck.\n\nBtw, using the appropriate cables, both antennas transit the same power. Rubbish that some think otherwise."}

682141

{"replyToPid":0,"replyTo":"","text":"Get a 55 inch Hustler whip antenna from Amazon or Ebay. It's the original trucker antenna going back to the 70s. If you want good long distance reception you need a whip. 5ft or larger. If you just need local reception within 5-10 miles a Firestick antenna with No Ground Plane kit is the way to go. Especially if you're driving a newer fiberglass truck."}

839593

{"replyTo":"","text":"Don't be fooled when it comes to brand name antennas.  \n\nFiberglass versus steel antenna? Steel is durable. \n\nSingle versus Dual antenna? Dual offers greater reach and reception. \n\ninline coil versus long whip? This is a gimmick.  winding coils do not increase performance.","replyToPid":0}

662224

{"replyTo":"","text":"Coils of any sort are very lossy and your performance will suffer.\nI run a 102\" SS Whip and high quality mounts that I bought from Bob's C.B. at exit 70 off I-80 in Pa.\nI use Times Microwave LMR Dual shielded coax and have zero issues hearing, or being heard, even when I run low power.\nI drive a 2018 Cascadia and have all body parts bonded to the frame with 1\" flat, tinned copper braided ground strap. If you're driving a fiberglass body truck I would not suggest bypassing this critical step to assure peak performance.","replyToPid":0}

289718

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95246 发表于 2019-10-21 14:22:05 thankz so right now i have a cobra 29lx and a 4ft 15watts antenna

","text":"get like a wilson antenna it will help out. where your radio isn't built up just a smaller one is all you would need. I run just the 1 antenna it seems to work for me and has for yrs with all the different radios I've had. I use to use the Wilson's until I got a built up radio from a shop. good luck","replyToPid":232387}

64297

{"replyTo":"","text":"Maybe better to not use stock antennas on truck wire directly to your radio around everything  The regular floppy antenna no good get the Wilson with that little ball on the bottom of the spiral one. Have a shop do a SWR to your radio 📻 they will know","replyToPid":0}

289718

{"replyTo":"","text":"you got to have a decent radio to begin with and a good quality antenna and coax. once you got that the rest depends on the truck for mounting the antenna cause of grounding issues. any good cb shop should be able to help you out with any issues or mounts or questions you may have good luck","replyToPid":0}

521361

{"replyTo":"","text":"the type of tractor & trailer can play into your CB's performance. Metal or Fiberglass Cab? I drive a 2014 Cascadia and run a Cobra 29LTD with dual center loaded generic Truckstop antennas. I tilted them both forward about 15 degrees which improved my signal to 8 miles. I plant to upgrade to Willson or k40 Center Loaded antennas next month.","replyToPid":0}

95246

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633306 发表于 2019-10-21 12:59:56 Really doesn’t matter if you use one or two but if your trying get out more always remember it’s not the power it’s the tower meaning it depends on the quality of antenna I myself use a Wilson 2000 to me it’s the best on the market and if you’re still not getting out like you want go to a cb shop ask them to set your swr

","text":"thanks","replyToPid":232351}

95246

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521361 发表于 2019-10-21 13:43:10 the type of tractor & trailer can play into your CB's performance. Metal or Fiberglass Cab? I drive a 2014 Cascadia and run a Cobra 29LTD with dual center loaded generic Truckstop antennas. I tilted them both forward about 15 degrees which improved my signal to 8 miles. I plant to upgrade to Willson or k40 Center Loaded antennas next month.

","text":"i drive a 09 colombian","replyToPid":232369}

95246

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289718 发表于 2019-10-21 14:00:00 you got to have a decent radio to begin with and a good quality antenna and coax. once you got that the rest depends on the truck for mounting the antenna cause of grounding issues. any good cb shop should be able to help you out with any issues or mounts or questions you may have good luck

","text":"thankz so right now i have a cobra 29lx and a 4ft 15watts antenna","replyToPid":232377}

817113

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95246

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817113 发表于 2019-10-21 14:41:06 None

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95246

{"replyTo":"","text":"how much do they charge","replyToPid":0}