Best antenna to use on a big truck?

[santa55]

gumball1 did you connect the 10 gauge wire to the door hinges? i drive a day cab but have a 5' Wilson silverload on back of the cab close to the drivers side as i could on the ss round metal bar for the air line hoses ...seam to work ok



santa...i do not have the antenna bracket grounded to the frame yet...i'm getting some noise in through my 2510 when i start out ...i think its from the alternator(sp)



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[santa55]

thanks make cents now...i'm going to give it a try...i have a Wilson 2000 but i don't notice a difference in rx/tx ...but once i ground everything i think that will help...also my 2510 picks alt. whine but the ranger 6900f25 tuned by fg best does not...same antenna for both...would the peak and tune have some think to do with it???



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[santa55]

GUMBALL1...that's where the noise is coming from...the coax antenna...how many snap on RF chokes should i put on? any size or length would work? how close to antenna or radio? i also have a Wilson 2000 but i did not think the antenna would work well with the coil just above the top back of the cab w/fairing in front about 4' away...



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[santa55]

thanks DOC...sounds kinda pricey to get rid of some noise...but i'll give it a try...



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[Coax Killer]

I need to know what would be the beast antenna to use for under $30.00?I will have to use the factory coax so i don't think its any use in spending a lot of cash on something like a Monkey Made or a 10K(for now anyway)since i cant run an amp,as long as i cant get out a few miles i will be happy.I was thinking about a Skip Shooter or a Wilson Silver load both 7 foot antennas but wanted to know what your thoughts on this were.


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[jdgee]

Hello,

DOC's reply must have been lost during a "back-up" or something. Anyone recall his advice ?

I have a similar problem... after installing a new antenna and coax, one radio is still nice and quite. The "better" radio is producing a high level "whine" type noise. Only happens when the motor is running, and the noise IS coming from the alternator.

Wish my "better" radio was more like my wife. She can block out all kinds of things that I say to her.
Thanks, jdgee