Old post yep. Love em'!Ok some might think this is a dumb question but here it goes. What is the best shortest mobile CB antenna? I know that the longer the better range and stuff but what do you think the most efficient shortest antenna is?
I don't know what would be the "best" shortest antenna because I've used several sizes and brand names. My last adventure was with a President New Virginia. It is short but believe it or not, it worked-out OK for a five-to-ten-mile area. The coax is very thin, and I had my doubts how the antenna would perform. Using a stock four-watt CB radio in my Honda Pilot and the New Virginia on the roof, I was impressed. There is an alternate PNI Extra 45 (look alike) antenna out there, but I've never seen or heard of PNI.Ok some might think this is a dumb question but here it goes. What is the best shortest mobile CB antenna? I know that the longer the better range and stuff but what do you think the most efficient shortest antenna is?
Lol! For sure. I tried a rubber ducky when I first got back into radio. What a joke haha. Although, dead center on top of my old extended cab pickup I did get a 1.3 to 1.4 swr across the 11 meter band. It just wouldn't transmit or receive that far. Using my old stock Uniden PC 76XL.Every antenna has it's time and place depending on the situation. I have a little short center load mag mount antenna I bought from Walmart for about $17.00 that I will never get rid of it. I use it for a temporary antenna between vehicles with my Hand held and have talked about 10 miles down thru a wide valley with it. Sure beats a Rubber Ducky. LOL
LOL yeah the old rubber ducky is only good for around the yard but even that is a specialized purpose. They don't break easy.Lol! For sure. I tried a rubber ducky when I first got back into radio. What a joke haha. Although, dead center on top of my old extended cab pickup I did get a 1.3 to 1.4 swr across the 11 meter band. It just wouldn't transmit or receive that far. Using my old stock Uniden PC 76XL.