"BruceB1836" wrote in message
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...
My son has talked me into trying to get one of
my old mobil cb's to work in the
house for him. I have a proper power supply, but
the only antenna I have is a
mag mount. I put the antenna on a large cookie
sheet. It works but very poorly.

Not so surprising. The cookie sheet needs to be
about 17 to 18 feet square to work right. A bit to
large for inside use. 8-((

A dipole antenna would work, BUT being horizontal
you take a hit of almost 3 "S" units loss in
signal strength. Most CBers use a vertical antenna
so the dipole antenna would really cut down your
TX and RX signal strength. 8-||

Or you can try the antenna below from Radio Shack:
http://www.radioshack.com/default.asp
__________________________________________________
______
"No Ground" CB Antenna

$41.99
Catalog #: 21-977

For boat, RV, van. Specifically for wood or
fiberglass vehicles and boats -- metal ground
plane is not needed. Half-wave design for
excellent performance on all 40 CB channels.
Mounts on boat rail, luggage rack or truck mirror
bracket. 48" whip. 16-foot cable.
__________________________________________________
________

Since a ground plane isn't needed you could try
and stick it on the edge of the roof, or on the
chimney. Being only 4 feet tall, and no ground
radials it won't be very noticeable. 8-)) If you
try using it inside it may not work well.


--
Leland C. Scott
KC8LDO

Saw this on a Tee-shirt:

"I am a
bomb
technician
if you see me
running
try to keep up "

What do you know! Advice from a man that don't even OWN a CB ! DO NOT go
to Rat Shack! I have a better antenna---a brand new 20 year old 7' BOAT CB
Antenna that will work better for sale.
Dave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Leland C. Scott" wrote in message
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"BruceB1836" wrote in message
.
..
My son has talked me into trying to get one of
my old mobil cb's to work in the
house for him. I have a proper power supply, but
the only antenna I have is a
mag mount. I put the antenna on a large cookie
sheet. It works but very poorly.

Not so surprising. The cookie sheet needs to be
about 17 to 18 feet square to work right. A bit to
large for inside use. 8-((

A dipole antenna would work, BUT being horizontal
you take a hit of almost 3 "S" units loss in
signal strength. Most CBers use a vertical antenna
so the dipole antenna would really cut down your
TX and RX signal strength. 8-||

Or you can try the antenna below from Radio Shack:
http://www.radioshack.com/default.asp
__________________________________________________
______
"No Ground" CB Antenna

$41.99
Catalog #: 21-977

For boat, RV, van. Specifically for wood or
fiberglass vehicles and boats -- metal ground
plane is not needed. Half-wave design for
excellent performance on all 40 CB channels.
Mounts on boat rail, luggage rack or truck mirror
bracket. 48" whip. 16-foot cable.
__________________________________________________
________

Since a ground plane isn't needed you could try
and stick it on the edge of the roof, or on the
chimney. Being only 4 feet tall, and no ground
radials it won't be very noticeable. 8-)) If you
try using it inside it may not work well.


--
Leland C. Scott
KC8LDO

Saw this on a Tee-shirt:

"I am a
bomb
technician
if you see me
running
try to keep up "







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"Dave or Debby" wrote in
message ...
What do you know! Advice from a man that don't
even OWN a CB !

The physics of antennas don't change from one band
to the next unless you believe the voo-doo advice
some others give on the group.

DO NOT go to Rat Shack! I have a better
antenna---a brand new 20 year old 7'
BOAT CB

Of course you do. That's why its 20 years old and
you can't wait to unload it on the first dummy to
hand over his money. Of course you forgot to say
it was designed for 23 channel CB's and the match
goes to pot above 23.


--
Leland C. Scott
KC8LDO

Saw this on a Tee-shirt:

"I am a
bomb
technician
if you see me
running
try to keep up "

From: (Leland=A0C.=A0Scott)
"Dave or Debby" wrote in message
...
What do you know! Advice from a man that don't
even OWN a CB !


The physics of antennas don't change from

one band to the next unless you believe the

voo-doo advice some others give on the

group.
_
But the characteristic properties of the bands most certainly are
different,,affecting the antenna.
You are forgiven, as none expect you to know things as they pertain to
HF. Perhaps if you would have kept your word over two years when you
told us you were studying for upgrading.....