I am mounting my antenna on the bumper, I am looking for a quick connect so when off roading I can slap one on there and and when done or when I get to work I can remove it. I dont think it would last a night at work, someone would try to take it. I would like a 2 ft antenna if possible, and I have a few questions. Will a firestic work with any quick connect? I am on amazon looking for items But I am not sure what I need I have a CB.

this is what I am looking at
http://www.amazon.com/FIRESTICK-II-TUNABLE-TIP-BLACK/dp/B000WYYP14/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298087495&sr=8-1
http://www.rightchannelradios.com/cb-springs-studs-84/firering-compatible-cb-antenna-stud-336.html
http://www.rightchannelradios.com/cb-springs-studs-84/cb-antenna-stud-mount-screw-on-270.html

and what ever coaxel cable I can find.

I had this one:

http://www.amazon.com/FireStik-K-1A-Push-n-Twist-quick-disconnect/dp/tech-data/B000UTQUAK

but it didn't work well with the Firestick that I had. It eventually ended up breaking off, just by going down the road.

I'd look to put it on permanently. You might think it would get stolen, but really, nobody is really looking around for a CB ant to steal. And unless they're walking around with tools in their pocket, they won't have the wrenches to pull it apart.

Plus, the more solid you're mounted to your ground plane, the better it will perform and easier to tune. You'll appreciate the difference when you can talk further out than others around you.

Yea i would go with a solid mount antenna. If your afraid of it getting stolen then just grab a wrench and take it off when your not wheeling. takes about 15 seconds to take off with wrenches.

Yea i would go with a solid mount antenna. If your afraid of it getting stolen then just grab a wrench and take it off when your not wheeling. takes about 15 seconds to take off with wrenches.


Really? didnt know that.

ok so its time for the install, I am planning on doing a perm mount, all I have is the radio, what exactly do I need a 2ft antenna? what type of cable? and connectors? there is no truck stop in my area so I guess I will be buying it from amazon since there is isnt alot of options for me.

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since my bumper might not show up in time what can I do for a temp setup? I am thinking hook up the power to the cig lighter somehow and a short magnetic antenna on top. I am looking for it to work on the cheap since when I get the bumper I will pern mount it.

what do you think???????????????

A mag mount stuck on your roof as high as you can get it will still work OK. A quicky tune on the ant will be good and you can re-tune after you get the bumper on.

A mag mount stuck on your roof as high as you can get it will still work OK. A quicky tune on the ant will be good and you can re-tune after you get the bumper on.

ok so just get any magnetic mount and it will work walcotts got one for 20 bucks

Yep. Ran one for years, always planning on a permanent mount, never did.

thanks I will order this tomorrow.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2295114

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3802148&numProdsPerPage=60#

and

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2295114

You're on your way dude!

PS they make quick disconnects for the antenna too

I tied the power for my CB into the cig lighter connector. I never used it for anything, so I removed it completly (regreting that now). Clamped on small blades that fit into the power harness and was good to go.

I went to radio shack and bought the cig plug and its for12 volts and 10amps and the radio it doesnt say what the amps are but 13.8watts

Well I just ordered these, I am complete

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ML8LHY

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005N5X1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CF1A6U

and I picked this up on the way home

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3802148

Watts / voltage = amps :)
So 13.8 Watts / 12 volts = somewhere around 1.1 amps

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is 10 amps ok or will it pop the fuse? should I get the 2 or 3 amp plug?

That's just what the plug can handle, not what it will pull. Think of it as an "up to 10 amps", just like the fig socket is rated for. Its the device you wire up to the plug that will determine if the fuse pops or not :)

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ok, thanks I was worried, now I am not. the guy at Radio shack said it will keep popping the fuse .