epyon
New Member
Hey guys, I've got a couple of quick questions for those of you who know CBs.
As my intro post stated, I'm a new owner of an 06 Renagage, and was looking into putting a basic CB in it. I'm most likely not going to be off-road in the middle of nowhere, so I don't really need an ultra high powered rig. I'm primarily looking for something simple with a 2-3 mile LOS range. I've read up on a bunch of stuff, and understand the basic concepts of CBs, how to tune them, etc. I selected a bunch of stuff, and I'd like some opinions (Go, no-go, etc). If I need to make changes to my plans, I will. Any help would be appreciated.
CB:
Uniden Bearcat 680 (mostly chosen for the simplicity and size)
Mounting: Either in a slot cut into the worthless tray next to the cigarette lighter, or on the side of the shifter on passenger side, in front of the seat
Antenna:
Firestik 2 (4ft)
Antenna mount:
Firestik SS204A (chosen because I wanted the antenna on the rear of the vehicle, not blocking the operation of the rear hatch or the door). I also looked into roof rack mounts, but didn't see anything super reliable.
Coax cable:
Firestik (noticing a pattern yet?)
PA Speaker:
Haven't decided yet, I don't need a lot of throw to it. I'd be happy with people being able to hear it clearly at about 30 yards away. I'm looking at some rugged 15a units, but could use some suggestions.
I've read something about grounding, and I'm assuming that the vehicle itself will be the ground, seeing as though the antenna is mounted to the body of the vehicle via the mount above. Could anyone correct me or educate me a bit more on this? Thanks!
As my intro post stated, I'm a new owner of an 06 Renagage, and was looking into putting a basic CB in it. I'm most likely not going to be off-road in the middle of nowhere, so I don't really need an ultra high powered rig. I'm primarily looking for something simple with a 2-3 mile LOS range. I've read up on a bunch of stuff, and understand the basic concepts of CBs, how to tune them, etc. I selected a bunch of stuff, and I'd like some opinions (Go, no-go, etc). If I need to make changes to my plans, I will. Any help would be appreciated.
CB:
Uniden Bearcat 680 (mostly chosen for the simplicity and size)
Mounting: Either in a slot cut into the worthless tray next to the cigarette lighter, or on the side of the shifter on passenger side, in front of the seat
Antenna:
Firestik 2 (4ft)
Antenna mount:
Firestik SS204A (chosen because I wanted the antenna on the rear of the vehicle, not blocking the operation of the rear hatch or the door). I also looked into roof rack mounts, but didn't see anything super reliable.
Coax cable:
Firestik (noticing a pattern yet?)
PA Speaker:
Haven't decided yet, I don't need a lot of throw to it. I'd be happy with people being able to hear it clearly at about 30 yards away. I'm looking at some rugged 15a units, but could use some suggestions.
I've read something about grounding, and I'm assuming that the vehicle itself will be the ground, seeing as though the antenna is mounted to the body of the vehicle via the mount above. Could anyone correct me or educate me a bit more on this? Thanks!