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The reason I ask inside or outside is because of diagrams I've seen on how the signal radiates depending on where its mounted. Putting it on the passenger side rear, according to the pictures, basically forms a backwards D around my truck. If I was to mount it hanging off the bed towards edge of...

Oh dont worry about me shifting gears. I can clutch less shift anything with a manual transmission. If you are meaning I want to stick with what I got..... I never said I was opposed to it. I was trying to make sure what research I had done about antennas wasn't leading me astray. In a way it...

I did read them. Some of it is more technical then I understand right now. His mount that he used won't work because of my bed rails. However that mount I posted above will, at least the one for the camper top will because of the recessed screw heads. Using that method I can still have the...

Actually I'd use the camper top version of that mount as it uses flush top screws

So I see what is being said about items in the bed doing damage. So I went back to breedlove's website and was looking at the stake pocket mounts again. I got to thinking that his mounts basically operate like the bracket under the end of my rails do, why cant I just use his bracket and use it...

Well give me a few minutes to digest that

Well I tried to chime in this morning but I guess he didn't hear me. Got to figure this antenna thing out...

Slowmover, In between contractors coming into the job site I was looking at the bed of my truck. My company got hired to provide covid screeners and safety people for some new Amazon warehouses. But anyways back to the point...... I'll be honest I've always loved the big whip antennas but never...

I've sat in the truck during some torrential downpours and everything fine. I've been continually checking the SWR and it hasn't changed.

Right now it's as high as I can get it with out having damage done from low hanging branches and stuff like that. Will grounding everything like it's been suggested make it seem like the rack is part of the vehicle? I've also posted a question on FordTruckEnthusiasts.com to see if anyone has...

I'll add this to the conversation. When I arrive at my job site and turn to the radio to upper side band on 38, I'm pretty sure it's Mike I am hearing on the radio. Same name and the voice is almost spot on. I'm currently working in the Ocean Hill area of Glen Burnie MD south west of Baltimore...

Ok I'll work on the ground and hopefully this heat drops off where I can do some work to the truck. I've got some upgrades for the steering system I need to mount as well. Laying on a blacktop driveway after its been baking in the sun all day is not fun. Like I said IF I run an amp in the...

Talk about confusing the noob...... I tried to read some it last night and had a brain meltdown. Now, I understand the need for most of the grounding and bonding that was discussed in that website, what I'm sort of lost on is why all of that is needed for a system that is inherently filled with...

The other thing I seem to see confusing information on is where an antenna should be mounted. What is considered optimal and what makes it so?

The stake pocket route is not feasible because of how the magnum rack and rails mount. They use brackets inside the pocket to secure the rails and rack. I really want to say I DO appreciate the suggestions and help. I've been researching about this since my old setup shit the bed and burned out...

I'm not worried about talking massive skip or long range. I like having it to know what's happening around me. I enjoy listening to all the skip and where it's coming from. Side band is super clean with the clearifyer almost not being used. I'm close enough that I can hear Mike from the CB...

I'm not drilling into a roof ever again. Like I've said everything works great. Even on side band. I just was curious about making sure that grounding wasn't going to be an issue due to the aluminum body and that I had mounted the antenna correctly.

I've got the latest Zflash from Ultrabrightled.com. I was part of their beta test for the new flash patterns. I've got leds under the truck on the step brackets and one up high on the side of the rack where it meets up with the bed. I also have two in my grill. I couldn't turn down the light...

I use my vehicle for traffic control with my volunteer fire department. So the light bar is a whelen liberty style bar, not one of those fake baha truck light bar. I am also contemplating mounting the light bar to the roof of the truck . I haven't decided yet. I make contact with the trees in...

I would but I'm waiting to get a led light bar mounted on the top of the rack. I bought it a month ago but I haven't made the trip to go pick it up. There is a good chance I'll have to adjust the mount to make things work.