I bought a magnet mount cb antenna from radio shack. Put it up on my
suburban. At about 40 miles per hour it blew down and almost fell of
the car. I put velcrow in between the base and the roof of the car(i
know, it's the only thing i could think of). Will this interfere with
the ground? The bottom of the base didn't have any metal "contact"
points or anything that i could have covered up plus the car is painted
so how is it supposed to connect to the car to get a ground connection
anyway? I can pick up signals pretty well.(i think, this is my first
cb, can you tell)

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I bought a magnet mount cb antenna from radio shack. Put it up on my
suburban. At about 40 miles per hour it blew down and almost fell of
the car. I put velcrow in between the base and the roof of the car(i
know, it's the only thing i could think of). Will this interfere with
the ground? The bottom of the base didn't have any metal "contact"
points or anything that i could have covered up plus the car is painted
so how is it supposed to connect to the car to get a ground connection
anyway? I can pick up signals pretty well.(i think, this is my first
cb, can you tell)


Hi nathanp0515

I'm Steveo and it's my pleasure to serve you. I know alot about radios
because i run a collins S line and it's all modified to transmit on the CB
band. So thats shows I know a lot.

I was just wondering if you've ever been with a guy before(in the biblical
sense)? I am VERY much willing and able to discuss that too!!thats actually
the main focus of this group.........we're just a bunch of extra happy cb
dudes!

Welcome to the group, Nathan.......just think of me as uncle steve,OK??


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I bought a magnet mount cb antenna from radio shack. Put it up on my
suburban. At about 40 miles per hour it blew down and almost fell of
the car. I put velcrow in between the base and the roof of the car(i
know, it's the only thing i could think of). Will this interfere with
the ground? The bottom of the base didn't have any metal "contact"
points or anything that i could have covered up plus the car is painted
so how is it supposed to connect to the car to get a ground connection
anyway? I can pick up signals pretty well.(i think, this is my first
cb, can you tell)


Hi nathanp0515

I'm Steveo and it's my pleasure to serve you. I know alot about radios
because i run a collins S line and it's all modified to transmit on the CB
band. So thats shows I know a lot.

I was just wondering if you've ever been with a guy before(in the biblical
sense)? I am VERY much willing and able to discuss that too!!thats
actually the main focus of this group.........we're just a bunch of extra
happy cb dudes!

Welcome to the group, Nathan.......just think of me as uncle steve,OK??

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I mostly talk to ******s on my cb they have the biggest cocks!

On 22 Jan 2005 19:00:15 -0800, wrote:

I bought a magnet mount cb antenna from radio shack. Put it up on my
suburban. At about 40 miles per hour it blew down and almost fell of
the car. I put velcrow in between the base and the roof of the car(i
know, it's the only thing i could think of). Will this interfere with
the ground? The bottom of the base didn't have any metal "contact"
points or anything that i could have covered up plus the car is painted
so how is it supposed to connect to the car to get a ground connection
anyway? I can pick up signals pretty well.(i think, this is my first
cb, can you tell)

The mag mount depends on a decent capacitive coupling between
the mag base and the sheet metal of the car. If this coupling isn't
maintained then the antenna won't function properly and in your case
gets blown off the roof.

You'll have to excuse the Village Idiot Frank...or whoever the dork is!
Those magnet mounts are notorious for
not having the strength to hold on at
speeds they are often rated for!
If you are serious and want to keep using
the radio in the vehicle, look to use a
mirror mount or a triple magnet-mount
or quad magnet for best results. Magnet
mounts can work good but a solid mount
is best, even if it is on a mirror. Good luck.

"Got RF?"

Nathanp0515 wrote:
I bought a magnet mount cb antenna from radio shack. Put it up on my
suburban. At about 40 miles per hour it blew down and almost fell of
the car. I put velcrow in between the base and the roof of the car(i
know, it's the only thing i could think of). Will this interfere with the
ground?

Put the base of the mag mount directly on the vehicle's sheet steel - or it
will blow off, particularly if whatever you put under it (like Velcro) is
thick.

I can pick up signals pretty well.(i think, this is my first cb, can you
tell)

You need to get a Itrucker-grade/i antenna - NOT a Radio Shack
mag-mount. It can be a mag mount - but it has to have a larger diameter magnet
(4"-5") for you to get out. It really makes a huge difference. So get over to
your local truck stop.
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On 22 Jan 2005 19:00:15 -0800, wrote:

I bought a magnet mount cb antenna from radio shack. Put it up on my
suburban. At about 40 miles per hour it blew down and almost fell of
the car. I put velcrow in between the base and the roof of the car(i
know, it's the only thing i could think of). Will this interfere with
the ground? The bottom of the base didn't have any metal "contact"
points or anything that i could have covered up plus the car is painted
so how is it supposed to connect to the car to get a ground connection
anyway? I can pick up signals pretty well.(i think, this is my first
cb, can you tell)


Get a Wilson 1000. I do 75-80, and it's sticks like glue.

Vinnie S.

wrote:
I bought a magnet mount cb antenna from radio shack. Put it up on my
suburban. At about 40 miles per hour it blew down and almost fell of
the car.

The magnet is not strong enough. This is often the case when buying product
that is considered enferior, as Radio Shack's usually are. If you have th
ereceipt, take it bak and try and get your 30 bucks, or whatever you paid,
and then buy a Wilson 1000. Much better magnet for only a few $'s more. In
CB, as with almost any other hobby, you get what you paid for.


I put velcrow in between the base and the roof of the car(i
know, it's the only thing i could think of). Will this interfere with
the ground?

Only when the ground causes the antenna to fragment when it hits after
falling off your vehicle. The velcro would be OK if you were sporting a much
more powerful magnet.

The bottom of the base didn't have any metal "contact"
points or anything that i could have covered up plus the car is
painted so how is it supposed to connect to the car to get a ground
connection anyway?

It grounds through magnetism. Like magic! ;-)

I can pick up signals pretty well.(i think, this
is my first cb, can you tell)

Everybody starts off the same. You'll learn. Just as you'll learn who to
read on this board and who to ignore. By the way, the person that responded
to you using Frank's name is a forge. Like I said, you'll learn.

Welcome to the hobby.

Jeff