First mod, cb install

fasteddieyj · Apr 19, 2009

Finished up the first mod on my XJ today, a cb install. It's a Uniden PC78LTW that I blought off their website. I'm not super thrilled about the hood mount for the antenna (personal preference), but it will work for now.

I ran the extra coax across the firewall, looped it around the coolant bottle and back.

jasonsxj · Apr 19, 2009

how is your s.w.r's on that type of antenna mount???

fasteddieyj · Apr 19, 2009

Right now I'm at 1.9 on CH40 and about 1.4 on CH1. I also have a Firestick quick disconnect so that it still fits in the garage. Going to go to the local cb shop one evening this week and see what they think. The antenna, a Wilson, does have a ring terminal for grounding it to the mount, but I don't want to have to use it because of the aforementioned quick diconnect.

jasonsxj · Apr 20, 2009

thats not bad at all on your s.w.r's!! how come you dont like that location?? i have same setup just havent found a c.b ??

xcm · Apr 20, 2009

not a mod, try again.

256offroad · Apr 20, 2009

xcm said:
not a mod, try again.

douche...

Monster XJ · Apr 20, 2009

xcm said:
not a mod, try again.

made me lol:roflmao:

fasteddieyj · Apr 20, 2009

xcm said:
not a mod, try again.

Haha

fasteddieyj · Apr 20, 2009

jasonsxj said:
how come you dont like that location??

Just personal preference. Would much rather have it on the rear hatch, but it's fiberglass.

stumpXJ · Apr 20, 2009

If you decide to get rid of it, I will gladly take the hood mount and antenna off your hands if you want to sell it.

~James

veedubshafer · Apr 20, 2009

xcm said:
not a mod, try again.

LOL, I was thinking the same thing. I guess I forgot to post up when I put my CD player in my 3 Jeeps and oh the driving lights too - damn I could have impressed everyone on here with this stuff!party1:

fasteddieyj · Apr 20, 2009

veedubshafer said:
LOL, I was thinking the same thing. I guess I forgot to post up when I put my CD player in my 3 Jeeps and oh the driving lights too - damn I could have impressed everyone on here with this stuff!party1:

Yea, yea, yea. Don't worry, the real mods are in the works as we speak. But ya gotta start somewhere.

veedubshafer · Apr 20, 2009

fasteddieyj said:
Yea, yea, yea. Don't worry, the real mods are in the works as we speak. But ya gotta start somewhere.

:worship:

fasteddieyj · Apr 21, 2009

veedubshafer said:
:worship:

Dang you boys play rough.:laugh3:

veedubshafer · Apr 21, 2009

just razzin you a little bit - get that jeep jacked up and hopefully i'll see you out at rausch creek sometime!

jasonsxj · Apr 21, 2009

fasteddieyj said:
Just personal preference. Would much rather have it on the rear hatch, but it's fiberglass.

i think the rear hatch is a bad location due to bad ground plane,you would receive good with the people in front of you but bad for the people in the rear of you !!! the best spot for a antenna is in the center of any car or truck or xj !!! or as close to the center as possable!! think of ground plane like ripples in a pound after throwing a rock in the water!! make cents ??? :wierd:

jasonsxj · Apr 21, 2009

fasteddieyj said:
Just personal preference. Would much rather have it on the rear hatch, but it's fiberglass.

i think the rear hatch is a bad location due to bad ground plane,you would receive good with the people in front of you but bad for the people in the rear of you !!! the best spot for a antenna is in the center of any car or truck or xj !!! or as close to the center as possable!! think of ground plane like ripples in a pound after throwing a rock in the water!! plus make cents ??? :wierd:

jasonsxj · Apr 21, 2009

fasteddieyj said:
Just personal preference. Would much rather have it on the rear hatch, but it's fiberglass.

i think the rear hatch is a bad location due to bad ground plane,you would receive good with the people in front of you but bad for the people in the rear of you !!! the best spot for a antenna is in the center of any car or truck or xj !!! or as close to the center as possable!! think of ground plane like ripples in a pound after throwing a rock in the water!! plus i don't think the s.w.r's make cents ??? :wierd:

jasonsxj · Apr 21, 2009

fasteddieyj said:
Just personal preference. Would much rather have it on the rear hatch, but it's fiberglass.

i think the rear hatch is a bad location due to bad ground plane,you would receive good with the people in front of you but bad for the people in the rear of you !!! the best spot for a antenna is in the center of any car or truck or xj !!! or as close to the center as possable!! think of ground plane like ripples in a pound after throwing a rock in the water!! plus i don't think the s.w.r's would be as good ? just make cents ??? :wierd:

jasonsxj · Apr 21, 2009

fasteddieyj said:
Just personal preference. Would much rather have it on the rear hatch, but it's fiberglass.

i think the rear hatch is a bad location due to bad ground plane,you would receive good with the people in front of you but bad for the people in the rear of you !!! the best spot for a antenna is in the center of any car or truck or xj !!! or as close to the center as possable!! think of ground plane like ripples in a pound after throwing a rock in the water!! plus i don't think the s.w.r's would be as good ? just my make cents ??? :wierd:

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