AstroDome3cx5000 wrote:
I am about to begin the installation of a cb in my 31' motorhome.
I'd like any info regarding antenna, coax length, power options
and anything that I didn't think of.

I'd like to know what problems you encountered and how you overcame
them. I want to know what works and more important what doesn't.

I will follow this thread closely. Thanks.








I would install two CB's in your motor home for maximum performance. Up front
at the drivers seat you'd do best with a Undiden Pc68xl and a Wilson 1000
antenna center mounted above the cab. In the back I'd seriously look into
investing into either a new Ranger 2950dx or a used Uniden HR2510 off of Ebay
that's already converted to the CB and freeband channels. With either of these
radios, a Antron 99 or Imax 2000 antenna, and a very easy "like 5 minutes" to
put up telescoping pole from radio shack with some good rg8x coax and you'll
have a fine portable base station that will talk around the world and compete
with the best of them no matter where you are and you'll really be able to
enjoy it when your stationary. With a dual setup like this you will have no
compromises.

before anyone asks how does one put up an ant99 off a mobile home i saw
a setup using a 6' tripod about 6 meters off the back of the m'home. he
was on the beach and smoked. problem he had was securing it against a
stiff wind.

Jimbo wrote:
before anyone asks how does one put up an

ant99 off a mobile home i saw a setup using a

6' tripod about 6 meters off the back of the

m'home. he was on the beach and smoked.

problem he had was securing it against a stiff

wind.

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I use an antron all the time when camping. I use bungee cords, usually
in a tall tree.
I've also used it only a few feet above the camper, tying it off to the
entrance rail next to the door. A 20 or 30 foot pushup pole should work
very well. Using the 20 foot pole, one only needs to attach guide wire
to one section if you sink the bottom section in the earth and affix the
"top" bottom section to near the roof.