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Old June 19th 04, 01:40 AM
NetWeasel
 
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Default CB antenna/antennas on a pickup truck

Hi all,
I've got an aluminum tool box in the back of my pickup truck. It's the
usual type that spans the bed right behind the cab.

I'm thinking that it might make a good antenna mounting point. I don't want
to drill into the body of the truck, but I wouldn't mind putting a couple
holes in the toolbox.

I have two questions. The first is: If I mount brackets to the tool box,
will I need some sort of ground strap to connect it to the frame of the
truck to give me a good ground?

The second is: Will I see any real world improvement in performance by
using dual antennas?

I like the look of the trucks that I see with antennas on each side of the
bed box. It's nice for a balanced appearance. I also understand that it's
a bit trickier to adjust SWR with dual antennas. I wouldn't be against
using one as an antenna and simply using the other one to balance out the
look of the truck (although, I guess some folks might think that's silly).

Thanks!
-NW


 
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