Dick,
I agree that 'higher is better' when it comes to communications
antennas. However, the concern that I would have with mounting any
antenna that extends above the top of the coach is snagging tree
limbs. Without a spring or flexible antenna I think one might be
asking for trouble -- either breaking the antenna or worse -- damaging
the fiberglass where it is mounted. Maybe your install with the
addition of a small spring is a good way to go.
We have been in several campgrounds where low tree limbs have hit the
rubber ducky am/fm antenna and if it were not for being flexible it
likely would be damaged already.
Just my 2 cents.
Jack in IA
Amateur Radio - W9JH
07VH
--- In View-Navion@
>
> Jack,
> Our CB has 10 NOAA channels on it, where ever you are you just scan
> the channels until you pick the station that covers the area you're
> in. Works great for us! That radio guided us away from a tornado
> one year and we would travel without it.
>
> Reason I installed mine, the way I did, was to get elavation that
> could provide better reception.
>
> On one of our RIALTA's I mounted the antenna on top of one of the
> vent caps. This work well also!
>
> If you install doesn't work well you may need to mount it higher. I
> drilled holes in four RV's (sides & roofs) and never had any leaks.
> If you do it properly you won't have any problems.
>
> Dick 08NH VT
>
> --- In View-Navion@
> >
> > Dick,
> >
> > How well does the CB antenna receive NOAA weather stations? I see
> > that some manufactures sell combo CB/NOAA antennas, claiming they
> do a
> > better job with the NOAA reception.
> >
> > This is how I would mount the No-Ground-plane antenna to avoid
> > drilling holes (or use a Through-the-
> > window as Roy did):
> >
> > http://tinyurl.
> >
> > Jack in IA
> > 07VH
> >
> > --- In View-Navion@
> wrote:
> > >
> > > John,
> > > We have had a CB radio in all of our RV's. The only time we use
> it
> > > is to get information on why traffic has stopped or slowed down,
> > > directions from truckers on the best route to a destination and
> > > weather reports.
> > >
> > > Ours is a Cobra 18 WXST II with weather channels. I wouldn't
> want to
> > > travel without it on a long trip. Nice to have, but the
> > > conversations you hear, most of the time, are not suited for
> young
> > > children and even older folks like us. Be aware of that! We
> only
> > > turn it on when needed.
> > >
> > > I installed a Firestik no-ground-plane CB antenna that is called
> a
> > > molded side mount, 3 feet in length. This is the kit information:
> > >
> > > http://www.firestik
> > >
> > > I posted some pictures that will show how I did the install. It
> > > does take some planning, notice the extra hole next to the mount,
> > > blamed that on my wife.
> > >
> > > Removed inside panel to do the install and routed the wire down
> the
> > > column that houses the seat belt, under floor mat to get to the
> dash
> > > to connect to radio. If I remember correctly, I connected
> directly
> > > to the battery, was told I had to do that. Didn't question why,
> just
> > > did it that way. belive a Cobra Tech told me that.
> > >
> > > Installing my Sirius Satellite radio antenna was much more time
> > > consuming.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps!
> > >
> > > Dick 08NH VT
> > >
> >
>
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