"Telstar Electronics" wrote in message
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Drifter wrote:
I want to connect a mobile CB radio to a power supply in the garage.

My question: Is it possible to use my Wilson 1000 as a type of "base

station" antenna or will I have to purchase an antenna designed just

for base station use?

Any tips and info will be greatly appreciated.

You certainly can do this... but you will need a ground plane for the
antenna radiator to work against. This could be something as simple as
perhaps a 3'x3' piece of sheetmetal underneath the antenna. If you have
a magnet mount... you can just plunk the antenna on. If you have have a
trunk lip mount, you'll have to connect the lip mount to the sheetmetal
via braid. Remember to keep the antenna near the center of the metal
mass for best omni-directional results. Hope that helps...


3' X 3', huh Brian? At 27Mhz? Is this some sort of magic sheetmetal with
superior RF characteristics you've patented? Glad to see you are not
building antennas.

U-Know-Who wrote:
3' X 3', huh Brian? At 27Mhz? Is this some sort of magic sheetmetal with
superior RF characteristics you've patented? Glad to see you are not
building antennas.

That size piece of metal should work just fine... how big do you think
the roof of your car is where it normally sits... not much bigger.

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"Telstar Electronics" wrote in message
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U-Know-Who wrote:
3' X 3', huh Brian? At 27Mhz? Is this some sort of magic sheetmetal with
superior RF characteristics you've patented? Glad to see you are not
building antennas.

That size piece of metal should work just fine... how big do you think
the roof of your car is where it normally sits... not much bigger.


Actually, the entire car is used as a ground plane. Why do you think 1/4
wave ground planes have 9' radials? Just to make them look cool? By your
theory, they could get by with 3' radials.

Suggested reading for Brian:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...antenna+theory

Just a start, not intended to all inclusive. You should probably stick to
trying to improve the Skywave until you understand BASIC antenna theory. At
this point, you don't have a clue. Build an antenna and do some
experimenting before you give bad advice.

U-Know-Who wrote:
Actually, the entire car is used as a ground plane. Why do you think 1/4
wave ground planes have 9' radials? Just to make them look cool? By your
theory, they could get by with 3' radials.

I've got news for you... the radials you speak of... and a solid 3'X3'
sheet of metal are two different animals. The surface area and shape of
the two is vastly different... or haven't you noticed that... LOL

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"Telstar Electronics" wrote in
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U-Know-Who wrote:
Actually, the entire car is used as a ground plane. Why do you think
1/4 wave ground planes have 9' radials? Just to make them look cool? By
your theory, they could get by with 3' radials.

I've got news for you... the radials you speak of... and a solid 3'X3'
sheet of metal are two different animals. The surface area and shape of
the two is vastly different... or haven't you noticed that... LOL

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Go easy on him Telstar, he's just a simple CB'er. What does he know.

SC

"Slow Code" wrote in message
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"Telstar Electronics" wrote in
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U-Know-Who wrote:
Actually, the entire car is used as a ground plane. Why do you think
1/4 wave ground planes have 9' radials? Just to make them look cool? By
your theory, they could get by with 3' radials.

I've got news for you... the radials you speak of... and a solid 3'X3'
sheet of metal are two different animals. The surface area and shape of
the two is vastly different... or haven't you noticed that... LOL

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Go easy on him Telstar, he's just a simple CB'er. What does he know.


Now I get it. I always wondered who those "Slow Children Playing" belonged
to. They are yours, right SC?

"Telstar Electronics" wrote in message
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U-Know-Who wrote:
3' X 3', huh Brian? At 27Mhz? Is this some sort of magic sheetmetal with
superior RF characteristics you've patented? Glad to see you are not
building antennas.

That size piece of metal should work just fine... how big do you think
the roof of your car is where it normally sits... not much bigger.


Won't work properly.
Here are some links that will aid you in learning about building antennas.
http://www.sgcworld.com/radialstechnote.html
http://members.tripod.com/~cb_antennas/index.shtml
http://www.softcom.net/users/kd6dks/quad.html
http://home.att.net/~wizardoz/cbmw/a...i.html#groundp

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On 5 Sep 2006 16:26:53 -0700, "Telstar Electronics"
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U-Know-Who wrote:
3' X 3', huh Brian? At 27Mhz? Is this some sort of magic sheetmetal with
superior RF characteristics you've patented? Glad to see you are not
building antennas.

That size piece of metal should work just fine... how big do you think
the roof of your car is where it normally sits... not much bigger.


Three feet square? What do -you- drive..... a hot-dog cart?

"Frank Gilliland" wrote in message
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On 5 Sep 2006 16:26:53 -0700, "Telstar Electronics"
wrote in
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U-Know-Who wrote:
3' X 3', huh Brian? At 27Mhz? Is this some sort of magic sheetmetal with
superior RF characteristics you've patented? Glad to see you are not
building antennas.

That size piece of metal should work just fine... how big do you think
the roof of your car is where it normally sits... not much bigger.


Three feet square? What do -you- drive..... a hot-dog cart?


LOL!!! Geo Metro?

Landshark wrote:
Three feet square? What do -you- drive..... a hot-dog cart?

LOL!!! Geo Metro?

3X'3' is nine square feet... check your math... LOL

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