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- This video shows the process of me figuring out a CB Antenna install on my truck with a Bed Cover. Yes, there a lots of different types of mounts I could have gone with, but I didn't want the antenna off the side of the vehicle, and still wanted to maintain the cover's functionality.
I purchased the antenna mount on Amazon, just do a search for "firestick antenna mount," the bar stock was 2x36x3/16" steal from HomeDepot.
I don't have exact plans or measurements, this is just how I installed mine to hopefully help if you decided to do a similar project like this.
Thank you for watching, and if you have any comments or suggestions on what you'd like to see, or ways to improve, leave them down in the comments!
I'd like to thank all my subscribers, and I appreciate everyone's support!
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Should have just bought a Magnet Mount and be done with this. One last thing, I would have a Inline Fuse somewhere between the Power source and the radio.
Can’t with newer f150 and up…aluminum body panels throughout
@@joedurso5192 Then do what I did, Drill baby drill. mounted a Wilson 5000 Antenna onto the roof and never looked back. no muss, no fuss, no water leaks and my SWR is 1.00 flat covering 90 % of the 40 channels. no fears on drilling. at car washes or low roof entry, remove antenna and cap.
What I did was Drill baby drill. mounted a Wilson 5000 Antenna onto the roof and never looked back. no muss, no fuss, no water leaks and my SWR is 1.00 flat covering 90 % of the 40 channels. no fears on drilling. at car washes or low roof entry, remove antenna and cap.
Wondering why you decided to angle back the entenae. Straight vertical gives you better signal and range.
IM SORRY THAT YOU PAINTED THE BAR SUPPORTING THE ANTENNA BRACKET. YOU NEED AN ELECTRICAL GROUND-COUNTERPOISE. THIS GIVES A GROUND PLANE EFFECT
Trust me you’ll be taking that crap off your truck. There’s only about 100 better ways to manage antenna😂😂
I tried to make a comment but I just can’t Dumb myself Down enough to comment on this nonsense Good luck.
Thanks for sharing this..! I’ve been thinking about something like this.. Your solution is great..Have a good one.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey! Awesome install! Can you tell me what antenna you used? It’s exactly what I need.
Thank you! The antenna is a 3’ firestick off amazon
Those third brake light mounts are slick but EXPENSIVE !!
Where do you get those third brake light mounts ?
@@jamesmcgee2447 from a company called bulletproof diesel. They run you about 350 bucks😩
@@jamesmcgee2447 Bullet Proof Diesel
Move the mount to the rear between the bed and the tailgate.
why don't you mount at the front-end of your truck I may have missed your reason for that if not that would solve all the functionality issues and allow for a more parallel mount with less interference.
The closer to the center of the vehicle, the better the ground plane. Better reception. Better transmission.
Maybe you could have angled the antenna left to right instead of front to back?? I ASSUME you did that to provide garage door clearance?
They make a stake hole bracket for those with bed covers or campers. I have them on mine and works great.
Put it straight up it look better
Good video. 👍
What’s that toad from ???
😂 Futurama’s Hypno-toad!
This is exactly how I fabricate projects.
Doesn’t it need to be grounded as well?
I would hope the mounting bolts to the Bed would be sufficient.
There should be a ground screw on the back of the radio, just run a wire to the frame rail or some the attached to it. Also if your getting electrical noise from the truck like alternator whine, put some ferrite beads on EVERYTHING….LOL
Great idea !
😂😂😂
Looks good.Keeping the antenna back away from the glass probably helped the SWR.
Looks good. 90 mount facing the wrong way. Perfect. Why have it in the first place