CB and PA questions, NEED HELP!
#1
CB and PA questions, NEED HELP!
I want to but a Cb in my truck along with a PA system, What is the best Cb out there, what would y'all prefer. And I wanted to mount the antennas to the headache rack, is there a certain way I should do that and a certain length that works best? As far as PA whats the best and how do I make it sound the loudest and the best possible?
#2
CF Junior Member
I want to but a Cb in my truck along with a PA system, What is the best Cb out there, what would y'all prefer. And I wanted to mount the antennas to the headache rack, is there a certain way I should do that and a certain length that works best? As far as PA whats the best and how do I make it sound the loudest and the best possible?
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CF Junior Member
Firestik Dual Mirror or Side Body CB Antenna Mount Kit | FTL Distributing
Its up to you how you want to mount them. You wont use the curved piece, that is for mirror mounts. You can bolt the bracket straight to the headache rack, drill and tap threads into the headache rack, or just use a couple self-tapping screws to secure them.
#5
CF Senior Member
Cb's are a matter of opinion. I guess it depends on what you use it for, as a truck driver about all the more they are used for anymore is where your loading/unloading or you pass someone you know. Most of the guys I know that ain't truck drivers just run the little black box midlands or the like.
I've currently got a Galaxy in the truck, cobras are fine radios too, I've had a few and loved them all. Connex seems to be a popular brand. pretty much all cb's have a pa function. For that just get you a high end pa speaker and your set.
Trust me you can dump good money after bad in cb's. If you go expensive be mindful of SWR's or you'll just junk the cb.
Oh antennas I used to run a 102" whip with good effect but made drive thru's fun trying to clear lights sometimes. Wilsons are good, firestix too. Some are tuneable to get your SWR's as low as possible.
Mounts have already been explained, you can get creative there too, but keep in mind if you have a bottom load antenna you don't want to have it next to a flat surface which wouldn't be an issue in your headache rack.
I've currently got a Galaxy in the truck, cobras are fine radios too, I've had a few and loved them all. Connex seems to be a popular brand. pretty much all cb's have a pa function. For that just get you a high end pa speaker and your set.
Trust me you can dump good money after bad in cb's. If you go expensive be mindful of SWR's or you'll just junk the cb.
Oh antennas I used to run a 102" whip with good effect but made drive thru's fun trying to clear lights sometimes. Wilsons are good, firestix too. Some are tuneable to get your SWR's as low as possible.
Mounts have already been explained, you can get creative there too, but keep in mind if you have a bottom load antenna you don't want to have it next to a flat surface which wouldn't be an issue in your headache rack.
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