CB & antenna set ups

[BlackWidow]

Alright so I'm pondering a fixed install of a CB in my wife's '14 Ram 2500 CC. Nothing to fancy, just a Cobra 75 and would like to do a fixed antenna mount if I can though I can probably make due with a magnetic mount antenna I've used with a handheld unit I have. So far I haven't really found too much in the way of fixed antenna mounts for a full size truck. A little annoying when I can find at least a dozen different mounts for my Jeep.

Thanks in advance, any suggestions will be helpful.

Kevin

 

[Sprinks86]

Interested in this as well for my 2012 ram, would love to see some pictures of others setups, trying to figure out what to do with mine.

 

[bspink]

I plan to use an antenna mount similar to this for my 2m/440 Ham radio. I'd recommend a stainless steel version.

NGC makes a model that fits our Ram (DG2ANTPF)- Mounts/Brackets only | Comet Antenna

Cheers,
Bob

 

[AFMoulton]

I plan to use an antenna mount similar to this for my 2m/440 Ham radio. I'd recommend a stainless steel version.

NGC makes a model that fits our Ram (DG2ANTPF)- Mounts/Brackets only | Comet Antenna

Cheers,
Bob

Any thoughts about the Breedlove Mounts for the bed? I'm wanting to use my HF rig in the truck too. But I like that fender mount!

 

[bspink]

Heavy duty stuff, you must be looking at Scorpion antennas.

The challenges with HF are far greater than the mount. Before you move forward with a HF setup on the truck read this: Antenna Myths

I'm going to stick with 2m/440 and my APRS setup. Old school tracking but still fun to do.

Bob

 

[AFMoulton]

Heavy duty stuff, you must be looking at Scorpion antennas.

The challenges with HF are far greater than the mount. Before you move forward with a HF setup on the truck read this: Antenna Myths

I'm going to stick with 2m/440 and my APRS setup. Old school tracking but still fun to do.

Bob

Oh yeah lots of grounding, and good antenna, and and tuner, and so on...... I was looking at the Little Tarheel antennas, then the separate 2m/440 set up, as far as antenna's go. But the more research I do the less I find that HF Mobile radio's do Cross Band Repeat, which is something I am after. I think I may have to get the Yaesu FT8900R or something that is dual band that can do the cross band repeat. Which eliminates all that work for the HF set up Mobile.

 

[craigsez]

Never liked the looks of a fender mount....A nice tri mag on the roof would do the trick for me...Lotsa metal underneath then...
Been thinking of a cb in my sport but im not cuttin hole for an ant ant im not doin the fender thing either..For now im in a full time battle with my plastic/ composite metal freightliner..With my stryker 955 i barely get 5-7 miles but i have picked up skip(doesnt count i know)cpl thou mi away..

 

[craigsez]

Nice cb mount..
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Dodge RAM CB Radio Mount | eBay


Some ant mounting i googled..

https://www.google.ca/search?q=pick...X&ved=0ahUKEwjF487gjKbMAhUDmoMKHdshA1sQsAQIGg

 

[AFMoulton]

I was thinking about something like this for the radio, but still want access to the drawer I have, anyone else have better ideas?

 

[AFMoulton]

Or maybe this, but turned sideways in front of the jump seat. Then I could use the drawer. Anyways here is the link, in case you guys find something better!

http://www.havis.com/catalog/Horizontal_C_Series-868-1.html

 

[craigsez]

Steal the idea cops use..Maybe go to their radio installer and see if they have an idea or parts to build somethin..

 

[AFMoulton]

That's what I was thinking. I'm in a small enough town, I should be able to. Our County Sheriff has a 4th Gen Ram, 2014. I would like to see what they did!

 

[Tackleberry]

Please let us know how you make out. I've been thinking about this too. thanks.

 

[fredansandy]

I used a Breedlove stake pocket mount for my ham antenna with the NMO antenna connection. He sells many variations of his mounts for different applications such as CB antennas.

 

[craigsez]

Getting a guy named hard drive to tune me a new stryker 955 for my 18 wheeler..Ill be testing his work and if all is good ill be sending my older 955 to him as well to be installed in my sport...Just so happens i have a cpl dueled coiled predator 10k ant that would fit the bill...Just gotta do it as super clean as possible..

radio pic......Just realized the dark blue color option in this radio will almost match my truck..hhhmmmm

 

[scotts2012ram]

I mount my ant. to my in bed tool box no help there sorry but on the cb I made a braket to mount under the center seat bolt to hold the cb can get pictures this afternoon. It was real easy just a pic of flat metal I bent.