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Just tested her, Tower 1 (the antenna I built) transmitted very well and received even better. I was using a standard 4watt (out) Cobra CB as the Tower 1 CB. And a Uniden in the mobile (the thing is 20 years old and has rather shitty antenna on it, I couldn't find my 3 footer) but at 1-3 miles...

Alright here we go, (had to use the camera phone) $15 bucks at my local hardware store, Gonna paint it in brown/green camo. each of the 4 braces are 5 foot long about, the first length of 1" verticle is 5 feet, next length of 3/4" is 2 feet and the last length of 1/2" is 2 foot also. The...

Done. I'll grab some pictures for ya'll tomorrow. It seems my camera decided to NOT work at the most unwelcomed time...

How would I go about building that? (my hardware store closes in 2 hours about, need to know so I can run over there)

what do you guys think about routing the antenna wire up the center of the mast? (thinking because the weathering effect and such)

key: gray=pvc pipe pink = coax lead to radio green = antenna wire black = two separate pvc (or even if I had to, wooden dowels instead of pvc, I've been reading PVC isn't always the best material to use because of the filler inside of the pvc) red = flag blue = radials (in reality they...

Hi, I just recently got into the "homemade" aspect of radios, bought myself a new CB to replace my 25 year old hand me down, got a new antenna and decided to make myself my own 1/4 wave antenna. I've got everything mounted and ready to boot up except for 1 thing. All the antennae I have been...