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Old 08-13-2011 | 06:20 PM
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Default Tips on how to mount my CB antenna?

Ve mounted my actual CB, just wondering how anybody else mounted their antenna.
Old 08-13-2011 | 07:55 PM
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Just did a magnet one for now when not in use it's behind my seat
Old 08-13-2011 | 07:57 PM
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check out my listing in for sale section under custom mounts
Old 08-13-2011 | 08:43 PM
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It all comes down to ground plane. On cherokees about the best area to put an antenna and get the best peformance and range out of it, is a mag mount located on the center of the roof.
Old 08-14-2011 | 12:42 AM
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A generic hood mount works well if you want to put it up front. With good contacts and a tuned antenna, reception should be more than adequate anywhere you mount it.
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Old 08-14-2011 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 98Plum Crazy
check out my listing in for sale section under custom mounts
There ya go

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f11/xj...-mounts-67191/
Old 08-14-2011 | 12:50 AM
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My rear wiper was pooched anyway.
Used a ground wire to the mount bolt and fender washers to distribute the load on the fiberglass door. It's a Wilson antenna, got the spring at truck stop store, I get min 2 miles depending on terrain from a cobra 29.
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Old 08-14-2011 | 01:59 AM
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I drilled holes through the bumper when I replaced the stock end caps with new ones. Ran the wire from inside the bumper through the paneling of the side and to my kicker panel. It works just fine when I get a pic ill post it
Old 12-09-2011 | 11:36 PM
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Thanks guys I figured it out I'll post some picks of my temp mount
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