I think 4 watts in a regular CB is too wimpy for long distance comm. on 
 Interstates going at +65 mph.  I've used twin phased 102" steel whip 
 antennas before with 1:2 SWR on my Chevy dually and still didn't have good 
 distance. 
 
Co-phasing gives you a nice fore-and-aft radiation pattern, but only if the 
antennas are far enough apart. 9' or 1/2 wave. Less or more than that, and 
the pattern becomes a mess. 
 
I frequently see "co-phased" setups where not only are the antennas WAY too 
close together, they aren't even mounted with proper grounding..  Might as 
well use a ball of bailing wire. 
 
 
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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