If you got a CB Antenna please post pic.

[tjh]

Having your SWR set after the install is also crucial . If it is far enough out it can actually destroy the transmitting part of your CB radio. SWR (standing wave ratio).

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

SWR on mine was so close to zero (the desired reading...often not possible) that I thought the meter I had purchased was defective so I took it back and bought another one...only to get the same perfect reading of zero!

This is the fourth cb installation I've done in my life and by far it blows the others completely away with performance. I got alot of complements on how mine functioned the one time I went to Moab. I thought PBKid's worked great too! We both mounted ours to the rear door. I think that since mine is bolted directly to the sheet metal and is not far from center of roof and is sufficiently above roof-line it performs great! CB is a "Cobra" and antenna is a "FireStik". Here is a pic:

[tjh]

SWR on mine was so close to zero (the desired reading...often not possible) that I thought the meter I had purchased was defective so I took it back and bought another one...only to get the same perfect reading of zero!

This is the fourth cb installation I've done in my life and by far it blows the others completely away with performance. I got alot of complements on how mine functioned the one time I went to Moab. I thought PBKid's worked great too! We both mounted ours to the rear door. I think that since mine is bolted directly to the sheet metal and is not far from center of roof and is sufficiently above roof-line it performs great! CB is a "Cobra" and antenna is a "FireStik". Here is a pic:

Awesome ! I copied your set up , basically . Cobra wx st ii , same mount on the rear gate . I went with a 3' antenna , it took awhile to get in tune.

I just might get a 4' and see how it talks .

I like your your setup!

[Marlin]

I used the RV firestick. It is designed to be mounted on fiberglass and the cable is the ground. It comes precalibrated, so you don't have to worry about adjusting the SWR. As long as you don't modify the cable, you are good to go

[VX KAT]

Oh yeah, good point Travis, SWR is important. I couldn't find a shop within 50 miles that had an SWR meter to test my set up! They all said CB was.... oh so passe.... So...I bought a cheap one on ebay (of course!)

A value of 1-3 is considered to be the general target, the lower the better, over 3 can damage your CB as Travis mentioned. Both my set up and hubby's were 1.5 as is. We both got FireStik CB antennas (...and yes, they did make it in pink!)....OK, so he got a black one.... Dave & I tested both of ours in hills around here and got good reception within 5 miles and several mountains between us...so we left both as is.

Here's a good brief overview of the SWR issue:
http://www.flycom.co.uk/antenna_swr.htm