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Old 10-17-2014, 08:43 AM
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Have to say, I have a k40 magnetic base whip. Drove into my garage and forgot to disconnect it, and broke it.
K40 sent me a replacement under warranty. Sent it on on a Friday, got a new one on Wednesday. Good turn around!
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Old 10-17-2014, 03:51 PM
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Not sure why all those pics are added at the end of my post there. Think my computer did something it wasn't supposed to :P
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Old 11-12-2014, 09:21 PM
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My new setup. Dual Firestik II's with a cobra 19 ultra 3.
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Old 11-14-2014, 04:31 PM
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Tailgate channel antenna bracket I fabricated, plus a Cobra 19 before I upgraded to a Cobra 25. Mounted on top of my Motorola VHF radio.

Have no idea why the pix are sideways, they show properly in my photo viewer...
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Old 12-03-2014, 05:45 PM
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I ordered a Cobra 19 Ultra III, dual 3ft antennas with mounts, and an SWR meter today. I plan on mounting the antennas on my tool box. Any tips I should know?
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Old 12-03-2014, 06:20 PM
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I ordered a Cobra 19 Ultra III, dual 3ft antennas with mounts, and an SWR meter today. I plan on mounting the antennas on my tool box. Any tips I should know?
Here is my set up. Almost identical to yours. Are you hooking up 1 of em or both?
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Old 12-03-2014, 06:22 PM
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Mine should look pretty similar. The kit comes with a cord to hook up both, so I think I will do that.
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Old 12-03-2014, 06:24 PM
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Mine should look pretty similar. The kit comes with a cord to hook up both, so I think I will do that.
I'm not sure if I would. They might be to close together and interfere with each other.
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Old 12-03-2014, 06:26 PM
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Hmm. I haven't heard about that. 5 feet is too close together?
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Old 12-03-2014, 06:28 PM
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Hmm. I haven't heard about that. 5 feet is too close together?
Yup. Here is the link.
http://cbradiomagazine.com/May%20200...everything.htm

That's why I only have 1 hooked up.
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Old 12-03-2014, 06:36 PM
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Well I guess that makes sense. Ill just hook up one then. Hopefully I won't look like some sort of CB "poser" then.
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Old 12-03-2014, 06:37 PM
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Well I guess that makes sense. Ill just hook up one then. Hopefully I won't look like some sort of CB "poser" then.
That's what the guy thought when I was buying my dual firestiks. He was like "your gonna spend $60 for looks". I said no I actually have a cb radio. Lol
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Old 12-03-2014, 06:40 PM
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Haha. Maybe I'll keep my eyes open for a good single whip. I can always return these when they come in. If my ocd can handle it....lol
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Old 12-03-2014, 06:41 PM
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Haha. Maybe I'll keep my eyes open for a good single whip. I can always return these when they come in. If my ocd can handle it....lol
I used to have 1 but dual whips look much better and they perform almost the same.

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Haha. Maybe I'll keep my eyes open for a good single whip. I can always return these when they come in. If my ocd can handle it....lol
Were are you going to mount your cb?
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Old 12-03-2014, 06:47 PM
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Probably on the side of the console where the PO had stuff mounted. I have switches mounted on the ashtray so that isnt an option.



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