Right. I would call it a how Not to install an antenna. I can't even see it getting a real ground. Bet he only gets about 20% of the capabilities out of them.
When installing a dual CB setup, you need an absolute minimum of 5' between the two antennas. Anything closer, and the antennas will be too close to perform properly. Ideally, you should be closer to 9' as a minimum for peak performance.
GEEZ, the base of the antenna has no ground plane. This is why you see mag-mounted antennas in the roof center so they will Transmit and Receive in a 360 deg pattern. That mess you have requires 75 ohms coax not the std 50 and being mounted low the SWR will be off and Trans and receive will be towards the rear and crappy, to say the least towards the front. Find your local Ham Radio shop for help. PS don't be upset if they laugh
What about the CB coax? And if you are using them to talk on the if that spring hits that metal frame it's going to ground out the antenna.. that would be bad..
WRONG! cb antennas if not spaced 8 ft apart will interfere with each others signal.. this is not the proper way! i run 1 5 ft firestick 5/8ths wave on my f150 mounted to the tool box and i get 15 miles with a stock cobra 29 and grey heavy duty coax
I just saw this. Ok.... If you are going to use two antennas like this, the best place to mount them is between the engine hood and the inner fender. Use thin enough material to fit, yet still be strong enough to hold the antenna's weight. The mount will be out from the fender somewhat. A 1/4 wavelength is 8' 6". This is the distance you need to get the proper performance and swr out of your antennas. You will still need to check and maybe adjust your swr but it shouldn't be out by much if you use the proper coax. The other option is to use the same location as pictured but create mounts that have the antennas 8' 6" apart. These options will also make it a hell of a lot easier to connect the coax.
It's cool looking with two antennas but you probably will have some RF problems with that set up however thanks for sharing 👍 don't mind the comments it's all about learning
Lol, definitely not the proper way! That would be a direct short whenever the spring touched the stake pocket. What a clown, don't anyone follow this advise.
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I thought this was how to properly install antennas? I see several issues that will create grounding issues, signal issues, and integrity issues
Right. I would call it a how Not to install an antenna. I can't even see it getting a real ground. Bet he only gets about 20% of the capabilities out of them.
Don't be afraid to talk bro. You gave absolutely no information about this install whatsoever.
When installing a dual CB setup, you need an absolute minimum of 5' between the two antennas. Anything closer, and the antennas will be too close to perform properly. Ideally, you should be closer to 9' as a minimum for peak performance.
How do you get the coax cables on there ?
Fish em
You obviously don't know what your doing dude!
GEEZ, the base of the antenna has no ground plane. This is why you see mag-mounted antennas in the roof center so they will Transmit and Receive in a 360 deg pattern. That mess you have requires 75 ohms coax not the std 50 and being mounted low the SWR will be off and Trans and receive will be towards the rear and crappy, to say the least towards the front. Find your local Ham Radio shop for help. PS don't be upset if they laugh
Just for show probably
Are they just for show?
Kinda wondering the same
What about the CB coax? And if you are using them to talk on the if that spring hits that metal frame it's going to ground out the antenna.. that would be bad..
Ricky McDaniel he’s probably doing it for looks
Lmbo
Spring contacting your bed is not good. You just grounded it.
Maybe is just for looks.
There’s no easy way to install the antenna cable through there
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WRONG! cb antennas if not spaced 8 ft apart will interfere with each others signal.. this is not the proper way! i run 1 5 ft firestick 5/8ths wave on my f150 mounted to the tool box and i get 15 miles with a stock cobra 29 and grey heavy duty coax
Are you gonna connect coax? 😂
Ok, now how are you going to connect the coax?
Through the cab vents.
@@TrevorMuellerTV hahaha, yeah,right.
Just for looks?
What size antennas are you using ? 2’ 3’ ?
Where is the coax and the radio how is your swr being that close to the bed?????
I just saw this. Ok.... If you are going to use two antennas like this, the best place to mount them is between the engine hood and the inner fender. Use thin enough material to fit, yet still be strong enough to hold the antenna's weight. The mount will be out from the fender somewhat. A 1/4 wavelength is 8' 6". This is the distance you need to get the proper performance and swr out of your antennas. You will still need to check and maybe adjust your swr but it shouldn't be out by much if you use the proper coax.
The other option is to use the same location as pictured but create mounts that have the antennas 8' 6" apart. These options will also make it a hell of a lot easier to connect the coax.
You mounted antennas.. there's no real install here!
Wireless CB antenna?
So basically I learned how to bolt on a antenna that’s not doing anything
where did you get the box rail bracket?
What's the length of these?
Grounding & Bonding issues there
The antennas will outlast that f150.
It's cool looking with two antennas but you probably will have some RF problems with that set up however thanks for sharing 👍 don't mind the comments it's all about learning
Video on how not to install a antenna.
Hey bro where did you buy them. I like the fact that they come with that spring on the bottom. Thanks
aynjel011 I bought them from a local truck truck stop and the springs were sold separately.
Thank you
Forget the springs..If you need the height,buy a riser and retune..
You didn’t hook up the coax. The antenna is going to short out on the side of the bed. Never going to be able to properly adjust your SWR😂
What is the foot on the antennas? 2?
That’s what I was looking for I would think 3’ at the most
Don't know way people install. Cb antennas behind cab of pickup truck. ..always gonna be high swr...
To much metal around antennas
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That's what I thought!
Omg! I can't stop laughing! That's so red!
well this was a waste
Lol, definitely not the proper way! That would be a direct short whenever the spring touched the stake pocket. What a clown, don't anyone follow this advise.
Where did you run the coax
Cody Marston through the vents on the back of my cab
Seems like money wasted as this install is only good for appearance, not performance.
The closer the antenna to the cab the Shittier it is.
I'll never understand the people who do this for looks and lols.
Lmfaoo this is how to absoloutley not install antennas😂
Dont quit your day job
Totally wrong. Lmao
Nope nope nope
Thats it..... Really.... Lol wth?
Yeah this is exactly how NOT to install a cb antenna.
What a joke
Hahahahahahahahaha😂. That's horrible.
Uh yeah NO