cb radio and attena mounts

jaym540 · **Joined:** Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:53 pm **Posts:** 59

lets see em looking for ideas

Voyager · **Posted:** Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:30 am

Great thread that I myself was thinking of starting. I have/had my cb mounted on my center console storage compartment, secured with a bungee cord. The vinyl surface kind of locks it in with the bungee for extra hold. You will need an external speaker for this set-up as the one on the radio will be buried into the compartment cover. It's a bit difficult to change channels as you have to reach back a bit to do it, but it works for me, as I didn't have drill or modify anything inside the Jeep.

For an antenna, I've been using a simple magnet mount Wilson LiL Wil on the roof. The profile is way to high for any serious wheeling, and you better remove it prior to entering a parking garage (learned the hard way :oops:

). I'm looking for other antenna mounting ideas, without having to drill holes into the body in any conspicuous places.

One problem I've encountered in the past few weeks, and this may be because I'm using the 12v receptacle for power, is that I keep blowing the inline fuse when I try to use my higher powered radios (General Lee or Galaxy). The stock Cobra works fine...for what it is. I'm not sure if the 12v power source isn't enough for the 80w General Lee or 25w Galaxy, or if there is a short or other problem somewhere.

Can't wait to see some replies here.

jaym540 · **Joined:** Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:53 pm **Posts:** 59

all these 4x4 guys and no show offs???? come on you have to have one for a most terrain parkes where do you put yours?

Voyager · **Posted:** Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:11 am

jaym540 wrote:

all these 4x4 guys and no show offs???? come on you have to have one for a most terrain parkes where do you put yours?

I suppose I could take a pic of my "set up" and post it here, but I did think this thread would be a bit more popular than it has been so far.

audiboy86 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:22 am

This was kinda posted in the wrong area. There is a whole area dedicated to CB etc. I would try reporting in there that is where I figured out my possible mounting setup.

WHITE the civilian · **Posted:** Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:05 am

I mount my CB to my glove box, on the left hand side. High enough for it to open all the way and then pounded the mic mount in to the top right of the steering wheel area thinger.

jjohnson1892 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:38 pm

I'm installing my CB unit in the center console (it comes in tomorrow :mrgreen:

). Antenna is a 2' Firestik that is mounted on a hinging mount on my RRO roof rack. Not optimal for going off road through trees, but it should be great on the highways. I'll post pics when I finally get it done :JEEPIN:

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