Pictures of CB Radio Installs/Mounts in 2nd Gens
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Pictures of CB Radio Installs/Mounts in 2nd Gens
I was given a smaller CB Radio, Mic, and Magnetic Antenna which i temporarily have wired up to the cigarette lighter and laying in the console "pocket". I think I'm probably going to get a different antenna and mount however I am trying to figure out the best way to mount the radio and I haven't had much luck searching for install pics and I'd love to see what some of you have done. The radio didn't come with a bracket so I'm going to have to fab something up my self.
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best way I was told to do it was ground it to the seat frame bolt on the floor,run a thick fusable power wire directly to the battery for less power interfearence and noise. then run the cb whip high above the vehicle and make sure if its bolts on that it has a proper connection and is grounded right some antennas are self adjusting some like fire stick need to be self adjusted. I run a 5 foot antenna on a custom bracket welded to the swing away tire carrier and a uniden 520xl radio
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I'll have to get photos tomorrow. I run a Connex 3300HP 10 meter ham converted to CB, backed up with a 175 watt Elcan kicker. I cut back my center console and mounted the bracket with some set screws. I installed a Blue Sea Systems fuse panel under the hood, and, from that, I run my wire from a 30 amp fuse, split it in the engine compartment, then I run a 10 amp inline fuse in the wire to my CB, and a 15 amp blade fuse to my kicker.
The antenna I use is a Wilson 5000 magnet mount.
The antenna I use is a Wilson 5000 magnet mount.
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