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Fixed body mount in the roof is the best option. If it's already got a fixed mount and you've the issues you're experiencing then it may be that there's some corrosion under the mount or the mount itself has issues so it would be best to replace it. It'll be much better than going to magmounts.

No that's not how you do it. With proper decent PL259s that actually fit properly and are silver plated and not chrome plated so you can actually solder the braid to the shell without melting the center insulation you cut off the outer insulation leaving the braid as it is when the insulation is...

You need to get the friend who is a ham to put in a complaint.

The biggest problem with old radios is undoing all the bullshit mods and hacks that've been done to them over the years.

3ft antenna....I'm out. It'll need to handle 500W just to put out the same signal as 100W from a Sirio Performer 5000 but it'll still be a deaf antenna barely able to hear more than a few miles. Looks good though so some idiot will buy it but they'll be disappointed when they find it doesn't...

Just use the bottom section of tube of your Hustler 5BTV on it's mounting base and you'll have a 1/4 wave ground plane antenna for 10/11m depending on how you adjust the length. You'll need to put down some radials as someone posted earlier and connect them to the bracket of the 5BTV.

Sadly not. If you're willing to spend the money look at Breedlove Antenna Mounts. Proper machined puck mounts made from 6061 solid aluminium that will outlive several vehicles. The SO239 mounts he does are $25 for the 2" diameter one or $45.99 for the 3 inch diameter. Shipping in the USA is $10...

Sirio actually make their own body mount. Never had one fail and they come with a weatherproof cap to put on when you've not got the antenna on.

Look at the BHI from the UK. They do both external speakers, in line modules that allow you to use your existing external speaker and boards you can install in your radio. They have several different presets you select with a button. Worldwide shipping...

Half a S point on a S-meter calibrated to IARU standards, 1 S point on a typical CB meter.

The Performer 5000 is the one with the built in lever to fold it over. It doesn't make any difference which you go for because they all handle higher power than the limiting factor which is the coax. RG58 is rated for 400W maximum and that's with a 1:1 SWR. The higher the SWR the lower the...

Yes. That's because they've got a poor RF ground so the antenna system is trying to use the coax to compensate for that. By coiling it up they're choking off the coax after that coil, effectively altering the length of the antenna as far as the antenna system sees it, which alters the tuning.

Sorry but this is rubbish. Absolute unadulterated bollocks. It won't cause any problems unless you have a poor RF ground and no choking at the antenna so the coax is being used to compensate making it part of the antenna. As long as your antenna installation is done properly other than bending...

LOL at the 9dB gain claims.

You need to keep it whippy. Its flexibility reduces the wind resistance, wind load and therefore stress on the base section in high winds. Stiffen it up and you're likely to see it bend/snap.

DO NOT DO THIS WITHOUT TEST GEAR. Do not trust what other people are saying about you being off frequency or what your other radios receive it like because unless you've tested them for accuracy there's nothing saying they're right either especially if they've got a clarifier. You need to put...

Actually it doesn't surprise me. Snow/Ice doesn't raise SWR, what it does is alter tuning. As RF flows over the surface of a conductor (both radiating element and counterpoise whether wire or vehicle body) then anything on that surface affects the RF typically making that conductor, altering the...

No they're not. If they were they'd not require matching sections. The coils don't add length, they transform the feedpoint impedance to 50 Ohms that the radio wants to see. Magmounts use capacitive coupling to connect to the car body for a RF ground. The car body is still a ground plane for a...

It's not beyond you especially for simple SWR sweeps, there's plenty of Youtube videos. You can get the cheap ones with the 2.8" screen for not a lot of money.

Not sure why you think that the Stryker will be any better especially when some of your RF power is being used to light up a stupid light. If the 5000 is picking up every bit of static so will the Stryker, the only way for it not to is if it has less performance. The noise could actually be a...